Publications (3)4.53 Total impact
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Article: Synthesis and Characterization of a Pyromellitic Diimide-Based Polymer with C- and N-Main Chain links: Matrix for Solution-Processable n-Channel Field-effect Transistors.
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ABSTRACT: A highly soluble pyromellitic diimide-based polymer was obtained through imidization polymerization. The novel architecture features diimide subunits linked alternately at 3-6 and N,N' positions. The polymer is highly transparent in the near ultraviolet-visible regions. Smooth and uniform thin-films were obtained through spin-coating even after blending the polymer with PCBM in 1:9 polymer:PCBM weight ratio. While the polymer itself has modest electron mobility in typical bottom-gate top-contact OFETs, an electron mobility of 3 × 10(-3) cm(2)V(-1)s(-1) was achieved for the blend, which increased to 10(-2) cm(2)V(-1)s(-1) on exposure to propylamine. Thus, polyimides are demonstrated as promising binder materials for solution-processible n-channel semiconductor blends, of which very few examples are known.ACS macro letters. 12/2011; 2012(1):136-140. -
Article: Structure, sodium ion role, and practical issues for β-alumina as a high-k solution-processed gate layer for transparent and low-voltage electronics.
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ABSTRACT: Sodium β-alumina (SBA)-based gate dielectric films have been developed for all solution-processed, transparent and low voltage field-effect transistors (FETs). Its high dielectric constant has been ascribed to sodium (Na+) ions in the crystal structure; however, there are no published experimental results concerning the contribution of Na+ ions to the dielectric behavior, and the degree of crystallinity of the thin films. In addition, as an ionic conductor, β-alumina could give rise to some issues such as leakage current caused by Na diffusion, threshold voltage shift due to interface charge accumulation and longer response time due to slower polarization of the Na+ ions. This paper will address these issues using zinc tin oxide (ZTO) FETs, and propose possible measures to further improve SBA-based gate materials for electronic devices.ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 11/2011; 3(11):4254-61. · 4.53 Impact Factor -
Article: Molecular Design and Synthetic Approaches to Electron-Transporting Organic Transistor Semiconductors†
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ABSTRACT: This review covers the various classes of molecular structures that may be used as the basis for the synthesis of organic semiconductors that favor electron transport in field-effect transistors and related electronic and optoelectronic devices. The types of compounds include tetracarboxylic diimides, heterocyclic oligomers, fullerenes, and metal complexes. Approaches to polymers are also mentioned. Although brief discussions of transistor operation and applications are included, the emphasis is on the rationale for choosing these structures, and synthetic routes to them. Performance of exemplary compounds in transistors is also discussed.10/2010;
