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Published on: June 18, 2013
V-shaped organic semiconductors with solution processability, high mobility, and high thermal durability.
Toshihiro Okamoto1, Chikahiko Mitsui, Masakazu Yamagishi
1The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR) Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki Osaka 567-0047, Japan Department of Advanced Materials Science School of Frontier Sciences The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8561, Japan.
New V-shaped organic semiconductors were synthesized for high-performance transistors. These materials exhibit excellent charge carrier mobility and thermal stability up to 150 °C.
Area of Science:
- Organic electronics
- Materials science
- Semiconductor physics
Background:
- Organic semiconductors are crucial for flexible electronics.
- Developing high-performance and thermally stable organic materials remains a challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and synthesize novel V-shaped organic semiconductors.
- To evaluate their performance in organic field-effect transistors (OFETs).
Main Methods:
- A scalable synthetic route was employed for V-shaped molecules.
- Solution-crystallized films were fabricated for device testing.
Main Results:
- The synthesized V-shaped organic semiconductors achieved high charge carrier mobilities up to 9.5 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1).
- The materials demonstrated significant thermal stability, withstanding temperatures up to 150 °C.
Conclusions:
- V-shaped organic semiconductors offer a promising platform for high-performance and robust electronic devices.
- The V-shaped core structure contributes to both high mobility and thermal durability.
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