Doping of large ionization potential indenopyrazine polymers via Lewis acid complexation with tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane: a simple method for improving the performance of organic thin-film transistors
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Molecular doping, under certain circumstances, can be used to improve the charge transport in organic semiconductors through the introduction of excess charge carriers which can in turn negate unwanted trap states often present in organic semiconductors. Here, two Lewis basic indenopyrazine copolymers with large ionization potential (5.78 and 5.82 eV) are prepared to investigate the p-doping efficiency with the Lewis acid dopant, tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane, using organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs). The formation of Lewis acid–base complex between the polymer and dopant molecules is confirmed via optical spectroscopy and electrical field-effect measurements, with the latter revealing a dopant-concentration-dependent device performance. By adjusting the amount of p-dopant, the hole mobility can be increased up to 11-fold while the OTFTs’ threshold voltages are reduced. The work demonstrates an alternative doping mechanism other than the traditional charge transfer model, where the energy level matching principle can limit the option of dopants.
Date Issued
2016-10-04
Date Acceptance
2016-09-30
Citation
Chemistry of Materials, 2016, 28 (21), pp.8016-8024
ISSN
1520-5002
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
8016
End Page
8024
Journal / Book Title
Chemistry of Materials
Volume
28
Issue
21
Copyright Statement
© 2016 American Chemical Society. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Chemistry of Materials, copyright © American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b03761
Sponsor
Qatar University
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000387518500053&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
NPRP 6-452-1-089
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Materials Science
FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS
LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODES
CHARGE-TRANSFER
SEMICONDUCTING POLYMERS
CONJUGATED POLYMERS
MOBILITY
TRANSPORT
DOPANTS
POLYFLUORENE
AMBIPOLAR
Materials
03 Chemical Sciences
09 Engineering
Publication Status
Published