N-type organic electrochemical transistors with stability in water
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Journal Article
Abstract
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are receiving significant attention due to their ability to efficiently transduce biological signals. A major limitation of this technology is that only p-type materials have been reported, which precludes the development of complementary circuits, and limits sensor technologies. Here, we report the first ever n-type OECT, with relatively balanced ambipolar charge transport characteristics based on a polymer that supports both hole and electron transport along its backbone when doped through an aqueous electrolyte and in the presence of oxygen. This new semiconducting polymer is designed specifically to facilitate ion transport and promote electrochemical doping. Stability measurements in water show no degradation when tested for 2 h under continuous cycling. This demonstration opens the possibility to develop complementary circuits based on OECTs and to improve the sophistication of bioelectronic devices.
Date Issued
2016-10-07
Date Acceptance
2016-08-31
Citation
Nature Communications, 2016, 7, pp.1-10
ISSN
2041-1723
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Start Page
1
End Page
10
Journal / Book Title
Nature Communications
Volume
7
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Commission of the European Communities
Commission of the European Communities
Commission of the European Communities
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms13066
Grant Number
604397
610115
PIRSES-GA-2013-612538
EP/J021199/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS
HIGH-MOBILITY
BUILDING-BLOCK
POLYMER
TRANSCONDUCTANCE
SEMICONDUCTORS
TRANSPORT
DEVICES
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
13066
Date Publish Online
2016-10-07