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Inkjet-Printed Organic Transistors Based on Organic Semiconductor/Insulating Polymer Blends
Yoon-Jung Kwon1, Yeong Don Park2, Wi Hyoung Lee3
1Department of Organic and Nano System Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea. yjkwon@konkuk.ac.kr.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 5, 2017
Summary
Inkjet-printed organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) utilize organic semiconductor/insulating polymer blends for improved performance. These blends enhance ink properties, film uniformity, and semiconductor crystallization for high-performance printed electronics.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electronics Engineering
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) are key components in printed electronics.
- Organic semiconductor/insulating polymer blends offer advantages for inkjet printing applications.
- Controlling blend morphology is crucial for OFET device performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in inkjet-printed OFETs using organic semiconductor/insulating polymer blends.
- To highlight the role of these blends in improving ink properties, film morphology, and semiconductor crystallization.
- To discuss phase separation characteristics and their impact on blended film performance.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on inkjet-printed OFETs.
- Analysis of studies focusing on soluble acene/insulating polymer blends.
- Examination of phase separation phenomena in blended films.
Main Results:
- Organic semiconductor/insulating polymer blends enhance jetting properties and film uniformity.
- These blends facilitate control over organic semiconductor crystallization.
- Phase separation in blended films significantly influences OFET performance.
Conclusions:
- Inkjet-printed organic semiconductor/insulating polymer blends are promising for high-performance OFETs.
- Understanding and controlling blend phase separation is critical for device fabrication.
- These materials enable the development of advanced printed electronic devices.
