Organic Field-Effect Transistors

The remarkable development of organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) has led to their emerging use in active matrix flat-panel displays, radio frequency identification cards, and sensors. Exploring one class of OTFTs, Organic Field-Effect Transistors provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary survey of the present theory, charge transport studies, synthetic methodology, materials characterization, and current applications of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs).
Covering various aspects of OFETs, the book begins with a theoretical description of charge transport in organic semiconductors at the molecular level. It then discusses the current understanding of charge transport in single-crystal devices, small molecules and oligomers, conjugated polymer devices, and charge injection issues in organic transistors. After describing the design rationales and synthetic methodologies used for organic semiconductors and dielectric materials, the book provides an overview of a variety of characterization techniques used to probe interfacial ordering, microstructure, molecular packing, and orientation crucial to device performance. It also describes the different processing techniques for molecules deposited by vacuum and solution, followed by current technological examples that employ OTFTs in their operation.
Featuring respected contributors from around the world, this thorough, up-to-date volume presents both the theory behind OFETs and the latest applications of this promising technology.

Zhenan Bao, Jason Locklin

Theoretical Aspects of Charge Transport in Organic Semiconductors: A Molecular Perspective. Charge Carrier Transport in Single-Crystal Organic Field-Effect Transistors. Charge Transport in Oligomers. Charge Transport Physics of Solution-Processed Organic Field-Effect Transistors. Contact Effects in Organic Field-Effect Transistors. Design, Synthesis, and Transistor Performance of Organic Semiconductors. Dielectric Materials: Selection and Design. Grazing Incidence X-Ray Diffraction (GIXD). Near-Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS) Spectroscopy. Scanning Probe Techniques. Vacuum Evaporated Thin Films. Solution Deposition of Polymers. Solution Deposition of Oligomers. Inkjet Printed Organic Thin Film Transistors. Soft Lithography for Fabricating Organic Thin-Film Transistors. Radio Frequency Identification Tags. Organic Transistor Chemical Sensors. Flexible, Large-Area e-Skins. Organic Thin-Film Transistors for Flat-Panel Displays. Index.