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Monolithic and Heterogeneous Integration of Organic Semiconductor Crystal Arrays by Meniscus-Manipulated Direct
Shengyu Yu1, Kejun Peng1, Wei Deng1
1State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|April 22, 2026
Summary
This study introduces a universal meniscus-manipulated direct writing (MMDW) method for precisely controlling organic semiconductor crystal orientation. This advancement enables the creation of multifunctional organic chips with enhanced performance and integrated electronic components.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Organic Electronics
- Crystallography
Background:
- Monolithic and heterogeneous integration of organic semiconductors is crucial for advanced organic chips.
- Controlling crystallographic orientation of diverse organic crystals simultaneously on one substrate is challenging due to stochastic nucleation and complex kinetics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a universal meniscus-manipulated direct writing (MMDW) strategy for monolithic and heterogeneous integration of diverse organic crystal arrays.
- To enable precise control over nucleation and growth for consistent crystallographic orientation.
Main Methods:
- Developed a universal meniscus-manipulated direct writing (MMDW) strategy.
- Utilized lyophobic line patterning to manipulate droplet meniscus profiles, controlling nucleation and enforcing unidirectional crystal growth.
- Fabricated diverse organic crystal arrays with consistent crystallographic orientation.
Main Results:
- Achieved fabrication of organic crystal arrays with consistent crystallographic orientation.
- Demonstrated organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) with high average mobility (11.2 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹) and excellent switching characteristics, outperforming traditional methods.
- Successfully implemented heterogeneous integration of organic logic gates and optoelectronic components on a single wafer.
Conclusions:
- The MMDW strategy offers a universal approach for integrating diverse organic semiconductor crystals with controlled orientation.
- This method paves the way for scalable, multifunctional organic electronic systems by enabling complex heterogeneous integration.
- The achieved performance in OFETs and integrated circuits highlights the potential of MMDW for next-generation organic electronics.
