journal article·2022-04

Scalable Growth of Organic Single‐Crystal Films via an Orientation Filter Funnel for High‐Performance Transistors with Excellent Uniformity

Wei Deng, Hemeng Lei, Xiujuan Zhang, Fangming Sheng, Jialin Shi, Xiali Zhang, Xinyue Liu, Souren Grigorian, Xiaohong Zhang, Jiansheng Jie

Advanced Materials· Volume 34· Issue 13
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Abstract

Abstract Organic single‐crystal films (OSCFs) provide an unprecedented opportunity for the development of new‐generation organic single‐crystal electronics. However, crystallization of organic films is normally governed by stochastic nucleation and incoherent growth, posing a formidable challenge to grow large‐sized OSCFs. Here, an “orientation filter funnel” concept is presented for the scalable growth of OSCFs with well‐aligned, singly orientated crystals. By rationally designing solvent wetting/dewetting patterns on the substrate, this approach can produce seed crystals with the same crystallographic orientation and then maintain epitaxial growth of these crystals, enabling the formation of large‐area OSCFs. As a result, this unique concept for crystal growth not only enhances the average mobility of organic film by 4.5‐fold but also improves its uniformity of electrical properties, with a low mobility variable coefficient of 9.8%, the new lowest record among organic devices. The method offers a general and scalable route to produce OSCFs toward real‐word electronic applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

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Affiliations

Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials and Devices Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon‐Based Functional Materials and Devices Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu 215123 P. R. China

Department of Physics University of Siegen 57072 Siegen Germany

Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering Macau University of Science and Technology Taipa Macau SAR 999078 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology · Higher Education Discipline Innovation Project

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