Organic Semiconductors toward Electronic Devices: High Mobility and Easy Processability.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Organic Electronics
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Ongoing global research focuses on organic semiconductors for advanced electronic applications.
• The field has seen rapid expansion in material diversity, enhancing understanding of charge carrier mobility.
• Key challenges include optimizing charge-transport stability and processability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review and classify organic semiconductor materials based on their supramolecular order.
• To analyze the trade-offs between intermolecular order, charge transport, and processability.
• To provide insights into designing materials with a balance of high mobility and good processability.

Main Methods:

• Classification of organic semiconductors by supramolecular ordering.
• Analysis of structure-property relationships concerning charge transport and processability.
• Discussion of molecular and supramolecular design strategies.

Main Results:

• High intermolecular order in organic semiconductors generally enhances charge transport.
• Increased intermolecular order can negatively impact material processability.
• A critical balance between mobility and processability is achievable through targeted design.

Conclusions:

• Achieving optimal organic semiconductor performance necessitates a dual approach at molecular and supramolecular levels.
• Careful material design is crucial for overcoming the inherent trade-offs in organic electronics.
• Future advancements depend on synergistic strategies in molecular engineering and supramolecular assembly.