Enabling close backbone stacking in near-amorphous n-type polymer semiconductors <i>via</i> side-chain engineering
Xu Cao, Chenhui Xu, Hongxiang Li, Yang Han, Yunfeng Deng, Hongkun Tian, Jun Liu, Lixiang Wang
Abstract
This work demonstrates that the close π–π stacking distance is a more important factor to the electron mobility than crystallinity in near-amorphous polymer semiconductors.
Topics & Concepts
StackingSide chainMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic semiconductorSemiconductorAmorphous solidChain (unit)Polymer chemistryCrystallographyNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryChemistryComposite materialPhysicsEngineeringAstronomyAdvancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignSemiconductor materials and devicesIntegrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis