title: Synthetic chemistry for ultrapure, processable, and high-mobility organic transistor semiconductors.
abstract: An essential aspect of the development of organic-based electronics is the synthetic chemistry devised for the preparation of the semiconductor materials responsible for the activity of organic field-effect transistors. Access to organic semiconductors in sufficient purity and variety has led to breakthroughs in solid-state physics and circuit realization. In this Account, we review the synthetic methods that have been most useful for preparing a range of semiconductors, including thiophene-based oligomers, several kinds of fused rings, and polymers. The tradeoff between process efficiency and target purity is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974, USA.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Gilat
mesh_terms: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011108:Polymers; D012666:Semiconductors
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011108:Polymers