Surface modification with a fluorinated N-heterocyclic carbene on Au: effect on contact resistance in organic field-effect transistors
Zhifang Wang, Mowpriya Das, Christian Gutheil, Helena Osthues, Felix Strieth‐Kalthoff, Alexander Timmer, Nikos L. Doltsinis, Wenchong Wang, Lifeng Chi, Frank Glorius
Abstract
A fluorinated N-heterocyclic carbene is chemically bonded to Au and employed as a surface modifier to improve contact between electrodes and semiconductors in organic field-effect transistors, showing a significant improvement in device performance.
Topics & Concepts
CarbeneMaterials scienceContact resistanceField-effect transistorOrganic semiconductorSurface modificationTransistorSemiconductorElectrodeContact angleOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryCatalysisChemistryPhysical chemistryVoltageComposite materialElectrical engineeringEngineeringLayer (electronics)N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistrySemiconductor materials and devicesMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures