Easily synthesized naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide semiconductors with high electron mobility in air

See, KC; Landis, C; Sarjeant, Amy; Katz, HE

HERO ID

3575887

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Journal Article

Year

2008

Language

English

HERO ID 3575887
In Press No
Year 2008
Title Easily synthesized naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide semiconductors with high electron mobility in air
Authors See, KC; Landis, C; Sarjeant, Amy; Katz, HE
Journal Chemistry of Materials
Volume 20
Issue 11
Page Numbers 3609-3616
Abstract New N,N'-substituted 1,4,5,8-naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimides (NTCDIs) were synthesized in one step reactions, resulting in excellent electron mobilities in air as measured in organic field effect transistors (OFETs). Two perfluoroalkyl-benzyl N,N' substituents were used, differing in the length of the perfluoroalkyl moieties on the benzyl portion of the molecule. Single crystals of the short chain compound 2 were successfully grown by horizontal vapor deposition, and crystal structures were obtained and analyzed. Devices from both compounds were fabricated on untreated and silane treated Si/SiO2 substrates. The longer chain compound 1 gives the largest field effect mobility, reaching 0.57 cm(2)/(V s) in air. This is competitive with the best air stable n-channel materials to date. In contrast to previously studied high mobility materials, 1 achieved mobilities near 0.4 cm(2)/(V s) without the use of dielectric substrate treatments. Additionally, 1 displays exemplary ordering regardless of surface treatment, as determined from X-ray diffraction, while 2 displays significant improvement in mobility and film structure when deposited on surface treated substrates.
Doi 10.1021/cm7032614
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