Low Temperature Solution-Processed Gate Dielectrics for Low-Voltage Organic Field-Effect Transistors

We report on the design, preparation, and electrical properties of novel solution-processed organic-inorganic hybrid dielectric films for the low-voltage operation of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). Hybrid dielectric thin films (-20 nm thick) are easily fabricated by spin-coating a zirconium chloride precursor/organic additive reagent mixture, followed by annealing at low temperatures (-150 degrees C). The smooth and transparent hybrid dielectrics exhibit great insulating properties (leakage current densities -10(-7) A/cm2 at 2 MV/cm), high capacitance (170 nF/cm2). OFETs fabricated with hybrid dielectric and pentacene semiconductor function great at relatively low voltage (mobility: 1 cm2/V x s, on/off current ratio: 10(5)).