Organic semiconductors for solution-processable field-effect transistors (OFETs).
The cost-effective production of flexible electronic components will profit considerably from the development of solution-processable, organic semiconductor materials. Particular attention is focused on soluble semiconductors for organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). The hitherto differentiation between "small molecules" and polymeric materials no longer plays a role, rather more the ability to process materials from solution to homogeneous semiconducting films with optimal electronic properties (high charge-carrier mobility, low threshold voltage, high on/off ratio) is pivotal. Key classes of materials for this purpose are soluble oligoacenes, soluble oligo- and polythiophenes and their respective copolymers, and oligo- and polytriarylamines. In this context, micro- or nanocrystalline materials have the general advantage of somewhat higher charge-carrier mobilities, which, however, could be offset in the case of amorphous, glassy materials by simpler and more reproducible processing.
Allard
Sybille
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FB C-Makromolekulare Chemie und Institut für Polymertechnologie, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gaussstrasse 20, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany.
Forster
Michael
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Souharce
Benjamin
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Thiem
Heiko
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Scherf
Ullrich
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