Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect Transistors

Abstract Self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) are a class of quasi‐2D materials adhesive to the substrate by chemisorption. Due to their transparency, diversity, stability, sensitivity, selectivity, and great potential in surface passivation, SAMs have been extensively investigated and applied in variou...

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Main Authors: Mingliang Li, Yingnan Cao, Kefeng Xie, Jinyao Tang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2024-03-01
Series:Advanced Electronic Materials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202300712
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author Mingliang Li
Yingnan Cao
Kefeng Xie
Jinyao Tang
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Yingnan Cao
Kefeng Xie
Jinyao Tang
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description Abstract Self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) are a class of quasi‐2D materials adhesive to the substrate by chemisorption. Due to their transparency, diversity, stability, sensitivity, selectivity, and great potential in surface passivation, SAMs have been extensively investigated and applied in various functional devices, particularly in organic field effect transistors (OFETs). Among all the processing methods, kinetic‐driven spin‐coating is frequently used for the SAM preparation due to its high efficiency and low cost. However, the importance of SAM quality and its relationship to device performance has not been studied in detail, hindering the new SAM development and device optimization. In this study, SAMs prepared by kinetic‐driven spin‐coating are carefully investigated in terms of their surface morphology, density, and regularity, and proposed a correlation model between chemical structure and SAM quality. Additionally, the prepared SAMs are utilized as auxiliary layers on dielectrics and analyzed their effects on OFET properties. Through these investigations, a sequential relationship is established between chemical structure, SAM quality, and device performance, which can provide efficient feedback for system optimization.
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spelling doaj.art-e7b7739ff4ec40ceb8f151f79a7a8e862024-03-07T15:46:04ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Electronic Materials2199-160X2024-03-01103n/an/a10.1002/aelm.202300712Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect TransistorsMingliang Li0Yingnan Cao1Kefeng Xie2Jinyao Tang3Department of Chemistry The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 ChinaDepartment of Chemistry The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 ChinaDepartment of Chemistry The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 ChinaAbstract Self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) are a class of quasi‐2D materials adhesive to the substrate by chemisorption. Due to their transparency, diversity, stability, sensitivity, selectivity, and great potential in surface passivation, SAMs have been extensively investigated and applied in various functional devices, particularly in organic field effect transistors (OFETs). Among all the processing methods, kinetic‐driven spin‐coating is frequently used for the SAM preparation due to its high efficiency and low cost. However, the importance of SAM quality and its relationship to device performance has not been studied in detail, hindering the new SAM development and device optimization. In this study, SAMs prepared by kinetic‐driven spin‐coating are carefully investigated in terms of their surface morphology, density, and regularity, and proposed a correlation model between chemical structure and SAM quality. Additionally, the prepared SAMs are utilized as auxiliary layers on dielectrics and analyzed their effects on OFET properties. Through these investigations, a sequential relationship is established between chemical structure, SAM quality, and device performance, which can provide efficient feedback for system optimization.https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202300712head engineeringorganic field‐effect transistorpacking modelself‐assembled monolayersspin‐coating
spellingShingle Mingliang Li
Yingnan Cao
Kefeng Xie
Jinyao Tang
Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
Advanced Electronic Materials
head engineering
organic field‐effect transistor
packing model
self‐assembled monolayers
spin‐coating
title Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
title_full Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
title_fullStr Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
title_full_unstemmed Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
title_short Molecular Engineering on Kinetics‐Driven Self‐Assembled Monolayers Working as Auxiliary Layers on Dielectrics in Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
title_sort molecular engineering on kinetics driven self assembled monolayers working as auxiliary layers on dielectrics in organic field effect transistors
topic head engineering
organic field‐effect transistor
packing model
self‐assembled monolayers
spin‐coating
url https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202300712
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