1
|
Adinehloo D, Gao W, Mojibpour A, Kono J, Perebeinos V. Phonon-Assisted Intertube Electronic Transport in an Armchair Carbon Nanotube Film. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:176303. [PMID: 37172236 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.176303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
The electrical conductivity of a macroscopic assembly of nanomaterials is determined through a complex interplay of electronic transport within and between constituent nano-objects. Phonons play dual roles in this situation: their increased populations tend to reduce the conductivity via electron scattering, while they can boost the conductivity by assisting electrons to propagate through the potential-energy landscape. We identified a phonon-assisted coherent electron transport process between neighboring nanotubes in temperature-dependent conductivity measurements on a macroscopic film of armchair single-wall carbon nanotubes. Through atomistic modeling of electronic states and calculations of both electronic and phonon-assisted junction conductances, we conclude that phonon-assisted conductance is the dominant mechanism for observed high-temperature transport in armchair carbon nanotubes. The unambiguous manifestation of coherent intertube dynamics proves a single-chirality armchair nanotube film to be a unique macroscopic solid-state ensemble of nano-objects promising for the development of room-temperature coherent electronic devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Davoud Adinehloo
- Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14228, USA
| | - Weilu Gao
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
| | - Ali Mojibpour
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
| | - Junichiro Kono
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
- The Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
| | - Vasili Perebeinos
- Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14228, USA
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Lu S, Smith BN, Meikle H, Therien MJ, Franklin AD. All-Carbon Thin-Film Transistors Using Water-Only Printing. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:2100-2106. [PMID: 36853199 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Printing thin-film transistors (TFTs) using nanomaterials is a promising approach for future electronics. Yet, most inks rely on environmentally harmful solvents for solubilizing and postprint processing the nanomaterials. In this work, we demonstrate water-only TFTs printed from all-carbon inks of semiconducting carbon nanotubes (CNTs), conducting graphene, and insulating crystalline nanocellulose (CNC). While suspending these nanomaterials into aqueous inks is readily achieved, printing the inks into thin films of sufficient surface coverage and in multilayer stacks to form TFTs has proven elusive without high temperatures, hazardous chemicals, and/or lengthy postprocessing. Using aerosol jet printing, our approach involves a maximum temperature of 70 °C and no hazardous chemicals─all inks are aqueous and only water is used for processing. An intermittent rinsing technique was utilized to address the surface adhesion challenges that limit film density of printed aqueous CNTs. These findings provide promising steps toward an environmentally friendly realization of thin-film electronics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shiheng Lu
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| | - Brittany N Smith
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| | - Hope Meikle
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| | - Michael J Therien
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| | - Aaron D Franklin
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Yin Z, Ding A, Zhang H, Zhang W. The Relevant Approaches for Aligning Carbon Nanotubes. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1863. [PMID: 36363883 PMCID: PMC9696039 DOI: 10.3390/mi13111863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Carbon-nanotube (CNT) is a promising material owing to its compelling mechanical, thermal and electrical properties and has been applied in a broad variety of fields such as composite, fiber, film and microelectronic. Although the introductions of CNT have brought huge improvement for many applications, these properties of macrostructures prepared by CNTs still cannot meet those of individual CNT. Disordered alignment of CNTs in the matrix results in degradation of performance and hinders further application. Nowadays, quantities of methods are being researched to realize alignments of CNTs. In this paper, we introduce the application of CNTs and review some typical pathways for vertical and horizontal alignment, including chemical vapor disposition, vertical self-assembly, external force, film assisted, electric field, magnetic field and printing. Besides that, advantages and disadvantages of specific methods are also discussed. We believe that these efforts will contribute to further understanding the nature of aligned CNT and generating more effective ideas to the relevant workers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhifu Yin
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
| | - Ao Ding
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
| | - Hui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
| | - Wang Zhang
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Zhao B, Sivasankar VS, Subudhi SK, Sinha S, Dasgupta A, Das S. Applications, fluid mechanics, and colloidal science of carbon-nanotube-based 3D printable inks. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:14858-14894. [PMID: 36196967 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr04912g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing (3DP), is a novel and developing technology, which has a wide range of industrial and scientific applications. This technology has continuously progressed over the past several decades, with improvement in productivity, resolution of the printed features, achievement of more and more complex shapes and topographies, scalability of the printed components and devices, and discovery of new printing materials with multi-functional capabilities. Among these newly developed printing materials, carbon-nanotubes (CNT) based inks, with their remarkable mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, have emerged as an extremely attractive option. Various formulae of CNT-based ink have been developed, including CNT-nano-particle inks, CNT-polymer inks, and CNT-based non-nanocomposite inks (i.e., CNT ink that is not in a form where CNT particles are suspended in a polymer matrix). Various types of sensors as well as soft and smart electronic devices with a multitude of applications have been fabricated with CNT-based inks by employing different 3DP methods including syringe printing (SP), aerosol-jet printing (AJP), fused deposition modeling (FDM), and stereolithography (SLA). Despite such progress, there is inadequate literature on the various fluid mechanics and colloidal science aspects associated with the printability and property-tunability of nanoparticulate inks, specifically CNT-based inks. This review article, therefore, will focus on the formulation, dispersion, and the associated fluid mechanics and the colloidal science of 3D printable CNT-based inks. This article will first focus on the different examples where 3DP has been employed for printing CNT-based inks for a multitude of applications. Following that, we shall highlight the various key fluid mechanics and colloidal science issues that are central and vital to printing with such inks. Finally, the article will point out the open existing challenges and scope of future work on this topic.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Beihan Zhao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
| | | | - Swarup Kumar Subudhi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
| | - Shayandev Sinha
- Defect Metrology Group, Logic Technology Development, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA
| | - Abhijit Dasgupta
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
| | - Siddhartha Das
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Ritaine D, Adronov A. Functionalization of polyfluorene‐wrapped carbon nanotubes using thermally cleavable side‐chains. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20220362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
|
6
|
Singh RS, Takagi K, Aoki T, Moon JH, Neo Y, Iwata F, Mimura H, Moraru D. Precise Deposition of Carbon Nanotube Bundles by Inkjet-Printing on a CMOS-Compatible Platform. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15144935. [PMID: 35888413 PMCID: PMC9323799 DOI: 10.3390/ma15144935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are ultimately small structures, attractive for future nanoelectronics. CNT-bundles on Si nanostructures can offer an alternative pathway to build hybrid CMOS-compatible devices. To develop a simple method of using such CNT-bundles as transistor channels, we fabricated semiconductor single-walled CNT field-effect transistors using inkjet printing on a CMOS-compatible platform. We investigated a method of producing stable CNT solutions without surfactants, allowing for CNT debundling and dispersion. An inkjet-printing system disperses CNT-networks with ultimately low density (down to discrete CNT-bundles) in Al source-drain gaps of transistors. Despite the small number of networks and random positions, such CNT-bundles provide paths to the flow current. For enhanced controllability, we also demonstrate the manipulation of CNT-networks using an AFM technique.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rohitkumar Shailendra Singh
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
| | - Katsuyuki Takagi
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
| | - Toru Aoki
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
| | - Jong Hyun Moon
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
| | - Yoichiro Neo
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
| | - Futoshi Iwata
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
| | - Hidenori Mimura
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
| | - Daniel Moraru
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8011, Japan; (R.S.S.); (K.T.); (T.A.); (J.H.M.); (Y.N.); (F.I.); (H.M.)
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Jung S, Lee J, Park J, Pak S, Lim J, Cha S, Kim B. Shift of switching threshold in low-dimensional semiconductor-based complementary inverters via inkjet printing. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:305203. [PMID: 35428034 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac67ab] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
MoS2crystals grown by chemical vapor deposition are suited for realization of practical 2D semiconductor-based electronics. In order to construct complementary circuits with n-type MoS2, another p-type semiconductor, whose performance can be adjusted corresponding to that of MoS2in the limited chip area, has to be sought. Herein, we present a method for tuning switching threshold voltages of complementary inverters simply via inkjet printing without changing their channel dimensions. Random networks of inkjet printed single-walled carbon nanotubes are formed as p-channels beside MoS2, and their density and thickness are controlled by varying the number of printed layers. As a result, p-type transistor characteristics as well as inverter characteristics are facilely tuned only by varying the number of printed layers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Seoyeon Jung
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04312, Republic of Korea
| | - Jihyun Lee
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04312, Republic of Korea
| | - Juhee Park
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04312, Republic of Korea
| | - Sangyeon Pak
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul 04066, Republic of Korea
| | - Jungmoon Lim
- Department of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
| | - SeungNam Cha
- Department of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
| | - Bongjun Kim
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04312, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Advanced Materials and Systems, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Burton M, Howells G, Atoyo J, Carnie M. Printed Thermoelectrics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108183. [PMID: 35080059 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
The looming impact of climate change and the diminishing supply of fossil fuels both highlight the need for a transition to more sustainable energy sources. While solar and wind can produce much of the energy needed, to meet all our energy demands there is a need for a diverse sustainable energy generation mix. Thermoelectrics can play a vital role in this, by harvesting otherwise wasted heat energy and converting it into useful electrical energy. While efficient thermoelectric materials have been known since the 1950s, thermoelectrics have not been utilized beyond a few niche applications. This can in part be attributed to the high cost of manufacturing and the geometrical restraints of current commercial manufacturing techniques. Printing offers a potential route to manufacture thermoelectric materials at a lower price point and allows for the fabrication of generators that are custom built to meet the waste heat source requirements. This review details the significant progress that has been made in recent years in printing of thermoelectric materials in all thermoelectric material groups and printing methods, and highlights very recent publications that show printing can now offer comparable performance to commercially manufactured thermoelectric materials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Matthew Burton
- SPECIFIC, Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK
| | - Geraint Howells
- M2A, Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK
| | - Jonathan Atoyo
- M2A, Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK
| | - Matthew Carnie
- SPECIFIC, Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Zavanelli N, Kim J, Yeo WH. Recent Advances in High-Throughput Nanomaterial Manufacturing for Hybrid Flexible Bioelectronics. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:2973. [PMID: 34072779 PMCID: PMC8197924 DOI: 10.3390/ma14112973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
Hybrid flexible bioelectronic systems refer to integrated soft biosensing platforms with tremendous clinical impact. In this new paradigm, electrical systems can stretch and deform with the skin while previously hidden physiological signals can be continuously recorded. However, hybrid flexible bioelectronics will not receive wide clinical adoption until these systems can be manufactured at industrial scales cost-effectively. Therefore, new manufacturing approaches must be discovered and studied under the same innovative spirit that led to the adoption of novel materials and soft structures. Recent works have taken mature manufacturing approaches from the graphics industry, such as gravure, flexography, screen, and inkjet printing, and applied them to fully printed bioelectronics. These applications require the cohesive study of many disparate parts. For instance, nanomaterials with optimal properties for each specific application must be dispersed in printable inks with rheology suited to each printing method. This review summarizes recent advances in printing technologies, key nanomaterials, and applications of the manufactured hybrid bioelectronics. We also discuss the existing challenges of the available nanomanufacturing methods and the areas that need immediate technological improvements.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nathan Zavanelli
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA; (N.Z.); (J.K.)
| | - Jihoon Kim
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA; (N.Z.); (J.K.)
| | - Woon-Hong Yeo
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA; (N.Z.); (J.K.)
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Neural Engineering Center, Institute for Materials, Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Yonezawa S, Chiba T, Seki Y, Takashiri M. Origin of n type properties in single wall carbon nanotube films with anionic surfactants investigated by experimental and theoretical analyses. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5758. [PMID: 33707619 PMCID: PMC7952386 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85248-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
We investigated the origin of n-type thermoelectric properties in single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) films with anionic surfactants via experimental analyses and first-principles calculations. Several types of anionic surfactants were employed to fabricate SWCNT films via drop-casting, followed by heat treatment at various temperatures. In particular, SWCNT films with sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) surfactant heated to 350 °C exhibited a longer retention period, wherein the n-type Seebeck coefficient lasted for a maximum of 35 days. In x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, SWCNT films with SDBS surfactant exhibited a larger amount of sodium than oxygen on the SWCNT surface. The electronic band structure and density of states of SWCNTs with oxygen atoms, oxygen molecules, water molecules, sulfur atoms, and sodium atoms were analyzed using first-principles calculations. The calculations showed that sodium atoms and oxygen molecules moved the Fermi level closer to the conduction and valence bands, respectively. The water molecules, oxygen, and sulfur atoms did not affect the Fermi level. Therefore, SWCNT films exhibited n-type thermoelectric properties when the interaction between the sodium atoms and the SWCNTs was larger than that between the oxygen molecules and the SWCNTs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Susumu Yonezawa
- Department of Materials Science, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, 259-1292, Japan
| | - Tomoyuki Chiba
- Department of Materials Science, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, 259-1292, Japan
| | - Yuhei Seki
- Department of Materials Science, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, 259-1292, Japan
| | - Masayuki Takashiri
- Department of Materials Science, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, 259-1292, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Lu S, Franklin AD. Printed carbon nanotube thin-film transistors: progress on printable materials and the path to applications. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:23371-23390. [PMID: 33216106 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06231f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Printing technologies have attracted significant attention owing to their potential use in the low-cost manufacturing of custom or large-area flexible electronics. Among the many printable electronic materials that have been explored, semiconducting carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have shown increasing promise based on their exceptional electrical and mechanical properties, relative stability in air, and compatibility with several printing techniques to form semiconducting thin films. These attractive attributes make printed CNT thin films promising for applications including, but not limited to, sensors and display backplanes - at the heart of which is electronics' most versatile device: the transistor. In this review, we present a summary of recent advancements in the field of printed carbon nanotube thin-film transistors (CNT-TFTs). In addition to an introduction of different printing techniques, together with their strengths and limitations, we discuss key aspects of ink/material selection and processing of various device components, including the CNT channels, contacts, and gate insulators. It is clear that printed CNT-TFTs are rapidly advancing, but there remain challenges, which are discussed along with current techniques to resolve them and future developments towards practical applications from these devices. There has been interest in low-cost, printable transistors for many years and the CNT-TFTs show great promise for delivering, but will not become a reality without further research advancement.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shiheng Lu
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
| | | |
Collapse
|
12
|
Rivadeneyra A, López-Villanueva JA. Recent Advances in Printed Capacitive Sensors. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E367. [PMID: 32244571 PMCID: PMC7230616 DOI: 10.3390/mi11040367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In this review paper, we summarize the latest advances in the field of capacitive sensors fabricated by printing techniques. We first explain the main technologies used in printed electronics, pointing out their features and uses, and discuss their advantages and drawbacks. Then, we review the main types of capacitive sensors manufactured with different materials and techniques from physical to chemical detection, detailing the main substrates and additives utilized, as well as the measured ranges. The paper concludes with a short notice on status and perspectives in the field.
Collapse
|
13
|
Implication of Three Dimensional Framework Architecture of Graphitic Carbon Nanosheets for Improving Electrical Conductivity Under Mechanical Deformation. Macromol Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-020-8031-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
14
|
Lapointe F, Sapkota A, Ding J, Lefebvre J. Polymer Encapsulants for Threshold Voltage Control in Carbon Nanotube Transistors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:36027-36034. [PMID: 31532620 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Although carbon nanotube transistors present outstanding performances based on key metrics, large-scale uniformity and repeatability required in printable electronics depend greatly on proper control of the electrostatic environment. Through a survey of polymer dielectric encapsulants compatible with printing processes, a simple correlation is found between the measured interfacial charge density and the onset of conduction in a transistor, providing a rational route to control the electrical characteristics of carbon nanotube transistors. Smooth and continuous balancing of the properties between unipolar p-type and n-type transport is achieved using a molar fraction series of poly(styrene-co-2-vinylpyridine) statistical copolymers combined with an electron-donating molecule. We further demonstrate the easy fabrication of a p-n diode which shows a modest rectification of 8:1.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- François Lapointe
- National Research Council Canada , 1200 Montreal Road , Ottawa K1A 0R6 , Ontario , Canada
| | - Ashish Sapkota
- National Research Council Canada , 1200 Montreal Road , Ottawa K1A 0R6 , Ontario , Canada
- Department of Printed Electronics Engineering , Sunchon National University , Sunchon 540-742 , Korea
| | - Jianfu Ding
- National Research Council Canada , 1200 Montreal Road , Ottawa K1A 0R6 , Ontario , Canada
| | - Jacques Lefebvre
- National Research Council Canada , 1200 Montreal Road , Ottawa K1A 0R6 , Ontario , Canada
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Shou W, Ludwig B, Wang L, Gong X, Yu X, Grigoropoulos CP, Pan H. Feasibility Study of Single-Crystal Si Island Manufacturing by Microscale Printing of Nanoparticles and Laser Crystallization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:34416-34423. [PMID: 31438669 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Nonvacuum printing of single crystals would be ideal for high-performance functional device (such as electronics) fabrication yet challenging for most materials, especially for inorganic semiconductors. Currently, the printed films are dominant in amorphous, polycrystalline, or nanoparticle films. In this article, manufacturing of single-crystal silicon micro/nano-islands is attempted. Different from traditional vapor deposition for silicon thin-film preparation, silicon nanoparticle ink was aerosol-printed followed by confined laser melting and crystallization, allowing potential fabrication of single-crystal silicon micro/nano-islands. It is also shown that as-fabricated Si islands can be transfer-printed onto polymer substrates for potential application of flexible electronics. The additive nature of this technique suggests a scalable and economical approach for high-crystallinity semiconductor printing.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wan Shou
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , Missouri University of Science and Technology , Rolla , Missouri 65409 , United States
| | - Brandon Ludwig
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , Missouri University of Science and Technology , Rolla , Missouri 65409 , United States
| | - Letian Wang
- Laser Thermal Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering , University of California , Berkeley , California 94720-1740 , United States
| | - Xiangtao Gong
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , Missouri University of Science and Technology , Rolla , Missouri 65409 , United States
| | - Xiaowei Yu
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , Missouri University of Science and Technology , Rolla , Missouri 65409 , United States
| | - Costas P Grigoropoulos
- Laser Thermal Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering , University of California , Berkeley , California 94720-1740 , United States
| | - Heng Pan
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , Missouri University of Science and Technology , Rolla , Missouri 65409 , United States
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Heinrich MA, Liu W, Jimenez A, Yang J, Akpek A, Liu X, Pi Q, Mu X, Hu N, Schiffelers RM, Prakash J, Xie J, Zhang YS. 3D Bioprinting: from Benches to Translational Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1805510. [PMID: 31033203 PMCID: PMC6752725 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201805510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
Over the last decades, the fabrication of 3D tissues has become commonplace in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, conventional 3D biofabrication techniques such as scaffolding, microengineering, and fiber and cell sheet engineering are limited in their capacity to fabricate complex tissue constructs with the required precision and controllability that is needed to replicate biologically relevant tissues. To this end, 3D bioprinting offers great versatility to fabricate biomimetic, volumetric tissues that are structurally and functionally relevant. It enables precise control of the composition, spatial distribution, and architecture of resulting constructs facilitating the recapitulation of the delicate shapes and structures of targeted organs and tissues. This Review systematically covers the history of bioprinting and the most recent advances in instrumentation and methods. It then focuses on the requirements for bioinks and cells to achieve optimal fabrication of biomimetic constructs. Next, emerging evolutions and future directions of bioprinting are discussed, such as freeform, high-resolution, multimaterial, and 4D bioprinting. Finally, the translational potential of bioprinting and bioprinted tissues of various categories are presented and the Review is concluded by exemplifying commercially available bioprinting platforms.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marcel Alexander Heinrich
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Biomaterials Science and Technology, Section Targeted Therapeutics, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede 7500AE, The Netherlands
| | - Wanjun Liu
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P.R. China
| | - Andrea Jimenez
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64849, Mexico
| | - Jingzhou Yang
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Center of Biomedical Materials 3D Printing, National Engineering Laboratory for Polymer Complex Structure Additive Manufacturing, Baoding 071000, P.R. China
| | - Ali Akpek
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University, Istanbul 34010, Turkey
| | - Xiao Liu
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of the Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
| | - Qingmeng Pi
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200129, P.R. China
| | - Xuan Mu
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
| | - Ning Hu
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
| | - Raymond Michel Schiffelers
- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands
| | - Jai Prakash
- Department of Biomaterials Science and Technology, Section Targeted Therapeutics, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede 7500AE, The Netherlands
| | - Jingwei Xie
- Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
| | - Yu Shrike Zhang
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Anas M, Zhao Y, Saed MA, Ziegler KJ, Green MJ. Radio frequency heating of metallic and semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:9617-9625. [PMID: 31065650 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01600g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Here we report the effect of metallic (m-) and semiconducting (s-) properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) on the response of SWCNT films to radio frequency (RF) heating. We separated high-purity m- and s-SWCNTs from an initial SWCNTs mixture and prepared thin films using vacuum filtration method. The areal density of the films is 9.6 μg cm-2, and the DC conductivities are in the range of 7800-49 000 S m-1. We show rapid and non-contact Joule heating of films using a fringing-field RF applicator, and we observe maximum heating rates in the frequency range of 60-70 MHz. We determine that the more conductive m-SWCNT films reflect RF fields and heat at a maximum rate of 1.51 °C s-1 compared to maximum heating rate of 25.6 °C s-1 for s-SWCNT films. However, m-SWCNTs heat up faster than s-SWCNTs when dispersed in a dielectric medium. Our results confirm the non-monotonic relationship between RF heating rate and conductivity for CNT-based materials such that conductivity is required for heating but high values are correlated with reflections. Our findings also suggest that RF heating could be a possible metric for evaluating film purity because impurities in the films affect the conductivity and thus RF heating rate. We anticipate that RF heating may occur in SWCNT-based electronics and affect their performance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Anas
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
18
|
Koo JH, Song JK, Kim DH. Solution-processed thin films of semiconducting carbon nanotubes and their application to soft electronics. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:132001. [PMID: 30605897 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aafbbe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) networks are promising for use as channel materials in field-effect transistors (FETs) in next-generation soft electronics, owing to their high intrinsic carrier mobility, mechanical flexibility, potential for low-cost production, and good processability. In this article, we review the recent progress related to carbon nanotube (CNT) devices in soft electronics by describing the materials and devices, processing methods, and example applications in soft electronic systems. First, solution-processed semiconducting SWNT deposition methods along with doping techniques used to achieve stable complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor devices are discussed. Various strategies for developing high-performance SWNT-based FETs, such as the proper material choices for the gates, dielectrics, and sources/drains of FETs, and methods of improving FET performance, such as hysteresis repression in SWNT-based FETs, are described next. These SWNT-based FETs have been used in flexible, stretchable, and wearable electronic devices to realize functionalities that could not be achieved using conventional silicon-based devices. We conclude this review by discussing the challenges faced by and outlook for CNT-based soft electronics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ja Hoon Koo
- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea. Interdisciplinary Program for Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
19
|
Kamyshny A, Magdassi S. Conductive nanomaterials for 2D and 3D printed flexible electronics. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:1712-1740. [PMID: 30569917 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00738a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
This review describes recent developments in the field of conductive nanomaterials and their application in 2D and 3D printed flexible electronics, with particular emphasis on inks based on metal nanoparticles and nanowires, carbon nanotubes, and graphene sheets. We present the basic properties of these nanomaterials, their stabilization in dispersions, formulation of conductive inks and formation of conductive patterns on flexible substrates (polymers, paper, textile) by using various printing technologies and post-printing processes. Applications of conductive nanomaterials for fabrication of various 2D and 3D electronic devices are also briefly discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alexander Kamyshny
- Casali Center for Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel.
| | | |
Collapse
|
20
|
Wang BW, Jiang S, Zhu QB, Sun Y, Luan J, Hou PX, Qiu S, Li QW, Liu C, Sun DM, Cheng HM. Continuous Fabrication of Meter-Scale Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Films and their Use in Flexible and Transparent Integrated Circuits. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1802057. [PMID: 29952030 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201802057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), especially in the form of large-area and high-quality thin films, are a promising material for use in flexible and transparent electronics. Here, a continuous synthesis, deposition, and transfer technique is reported for the fabrication of meter-scale SWCNT thin films, which have an excellent optoelectrical performance including a low sheet resistance of 65 Ω/◽ with a transmittance of 90% at a wavelength of 550 nm. Using these SWCNT thin films, high-performance all-CNT thin-film transistors and integrated circuits are demonstrated, including 101-stage ring oscillators. The results pave the way for the future development of large-scale, flexible, and transparent electronics based on CNT thin films.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bing-Wei Wang
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Song Jiang
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Huaxiazhong Road, Shanghai, 200031, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 865 Changning Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
| | - Qian-Bing Zhu
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Yun Sun
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
| | - Jian Luan
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
| | - Peng-Xiang Hou
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
| | - Song Qiu
- Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 398 Ruoshui Road, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
| | - Qing-Wen Li
- Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 398 Ruoshui Road, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
| | - Chang Liu
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Dong-Ming Sun
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
| | - Hui-Ming Cheng
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, 1001 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Zhang Y, Li D, Liu Y, Wittstock G. Inkjet Printing in Liquid Environments. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1801212. [PMID: 29808593 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Inkjet printing (IJP) is an old but still vivifying technique for flexible and cost-effective printing of various kinds of functional inks. Normally, IJP can only work in gaseous environments. Here, it is shown that traditional piezoelectric IJP can be performed in liquid environments with a totally different droplet dispensing and manipulating mechanism. With the same piezoelectric nozzle, the volume of the droplets printed in a carrier liquid can be thousands of times smaller than those printed in air. Therefore, this work demonstrates a working mode of traditional IJP with a highly improved resolution opening possibilities for novel applications of the IJP technique.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yanzhen Zhang
- School of Mathematics and Science, Center of Interface Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, D-26111, Oldenburg, Germany
| | - Dege Li
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, China University of Petroleum, 266580, Qingdao, China
| | - Yonghong Liu
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, China University of Petroleum, 266580, Qingdao, China
| | - Gunther Wittstock
- School of Mathematics and Science, Center of Interface Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, D-26111, Oldenburg, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Chen Y, Sun Y, Zhu Q, Wang B, Yan X, Qiu S, Li Q, Hou P, Liu C, Sun D, Cheng H. High-Throughput Fabrication of Flexible and Transparent All-Carbon Nanotube Electronics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1700965. [PMID: 29876218 PMCID: PMC5979759 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201700965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
This study reports a simple and effective technique for the high-throughput fabrication of flexible all-carbon nanotube (CNT) electronics using a photosensitive dry film instead of traditional liquid photoresists. A 10 in. sized photosensitive dry film is laminated onto a flexible substrate by a roll-to-roll technology, and a 5 µm pattern resolution of the resulting CNT films is achieved for the construction of flexible and transparent all-CNT thin-film transistors (TFTs) and integrated circuits. The fabricated TFTs exhibit a desirable electrical performance including an on-off current ratio of more than 105, a carrier mobility of 33 cm2 V-1 s-1, and a small hysteresis. The standard deviations of on-current and mobility are, respectively, 5% and 2% of the average value, demonstrating the excellent reproducibility and uniformity of the devices, which allows constructing a large noise margin inverter circuit with a voltage gain of 30. This study indicates that a photosensitive dry film is very promising for the low-cost, fast, reliable, and scalable fabrication of flexible and transparent CNT-based integrated circuits, and opens up opportunities for future high-throughput CNT-based printed electronics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yong‐Yang Chen
- College of Information Science and EngineeringNortheastern University3‐11 Wenhua RoadShenyang110819China
| | - Yun Sun
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceInstitute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences72 Wenhua RoadShenyang110016China
| | - Qian‐Bing Zhu
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceInstitute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences72 Wenhua RoadShenyang110016China
- School of Material Science and EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of China96 Jinzhai RoadHefei230026China
| | - Bing‐Wei Wang
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceInstitute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences72 Wenhua RoadShenyang110016China
- School of Material Science and EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of China96 Jinzhai RoadHefei230026China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences19 A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049China
| | - Xin Yan
- College of Information Science and EngineeringNortheastern University3‐11 Wenhua RoadShenyang110819China
| | - Song Qiu
- Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐BionicsChinese Academy of Sciences398 Ruoshui RoadSuzhou215123China
| | - Qing‐Wen Li
- Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐BionicsChinese Academy of Sciences398 Ruoshui RoadSuzhou215123China
| | - Peng‐Xiang Hou
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceInstitute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences72 Wenhua RoadShenyang110016China
| | - Chang Liu
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceInstitute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences72 Wenhua RoadShenyang110016China
- School of Material Science and EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of China96 Jinzhai RoadHefei230026China
| | - Dong‐Ming Sun
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceInstitute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences72 Wenhua RoadShenyang110016China
- School of Material Science and EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of China96 Jinzhai RoadHefei230026China
| | - Hui‐Ming Cheng
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceInstitute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences72 Wenhua RoadShenyang110016China
- School of Material Science and EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of China96 Jinzhai RoadHefei230026China
- Tsinghua‐Berkeley Shenzhen InstituteTsinghua University1001 Xueyuan RoadShenzhen518055China
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Jung M, Kim K, Kim B, Lee KJ, Kang JW, Jeon S. Vertically stacked nanocellulose tactile sensor. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:17212-17219. [PMID: 29105715 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr03685j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Paper-based electronic devices are attracting considerable attention, because the paper platform has unique attributes such as flexibility and eco-friendliness. Here we report on what is claimed to be the firstly fully integrated vertically-stacked nanocellulose-based tactile sensor, which is capable of simultaneously sensing temperature and pressure. The pressure and temperature sensors are operated using different principles and are stacked vertically, thereby minimizing the interference effect. For the pressure sensor, which utilizes the piezoresistance principle under pressure, the conducting electrode was inkjet printed on the TEMPO-oxidized-nanocellulose patterned with micro-sized pyramids, and the counter electrode was placed on the nanocellulose film. The pressure sensor has a high sensitivity over a wide range (500 Pa-3 kPa) and a high durability of 104 loading/unloading cycles. The temperature sensor combines various materials such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to form a thermocouple on the upper nanocellulose layer. The thermoelectric-based temperature sensors generate a thermoelectric voltage output of 1.7 mV for a temperature difference of 125 K. Our 5 × 5 tactile sensor arrays show a fast response, negligible interference, and durable sensing performance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Minhyun Jung
- Department of Display and Semiconductor Physics, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
24
|
Li Q, Li S, Yang D, Su W, Wang Y, Zhou W, Liu H, Xie S. Designing hybrid gate dielectric for fully printing high-performance carbon nanotube thin film transistors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:435203. [PMID: 28832342 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa87fa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
The electrical characteristics of carbon nanotube (CNT) thin-film transistors (TFTs) strongly depend on the properties of the gate dielectric that is in direct contact with the semiconducting CNT channel materials. Here, we systematically investigated the dielectric effects on the electrical characteristics of fully printed semiconducting CNT-TFTs by introducing the organic dielectrics of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) to modify SiO2 dielectric. The results showed that the organic-modified SiO2 dielectric formed a favorable interface for the efficient charge transport in s-SWCNT-TFTs. Compared to single-layer SiO2 dielectric, the use of organic-inorganic hybrid bilayer dielectrics dramatically improved the performances of SWCNT-TFTs such as mobility, threshold voltage, hysteresis and on/off ratio due to the suppress of charge scattering, gate leakage current and charge trapping. The transport mechanism is related that the dielectric with few charge trapping provided efficient percolation pathways for charge carriers, while reduced the charge scattering. High density of charge traps which could directly act as physical transport barriers and significantly restrict the charge carrier transport and, thus, result in decreased mobile carriers and low device performance. Moreover, the gate leakage phenomenon is caused by conduction through charge traps. So, as a component of TFTs, the gate dielectric is of crucial importance to the manufacture of high quality TFTs from the aspects of affecting the gate leakage current and device operation voltage, as well as the charge carrier transport. Interestingly, the OTS-modified SiO2 allows to directly print horizontally aligned CNT film, and the corresponding devices exhibited a higher mobility than that of the devices with the hybrid PMMA/SiO2 dielectric although the thickness of OTS layer is only ∼2.5 nm. Our present result may provide key guidance for the further development of printed nanomaterial electronics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qian Li
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China. Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials and Structure Research, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
25
|
Balazs DM, Bijlsma KI, Fang HH, Dirin DN, Döbeli M, Kovalenko MV, Loi MA. Stoichiometric control of the density of states in PbS colloidal quantum dot solids. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2017; 3:eaao1558. [PMID: 28975153 PMCID: PMC5621976 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aao1558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Colloidal quantum dots, and nanostructured semiconductors in general, carry the promise of overcoming the limitations of classical materials in chemical and physical properties and in processability. However, sufficient control of electronic properties, such as carrier concentration and carrier mobility, has not been achieved until now, limiting their application. In bulk semiconductors, modifications of electronic properties are obtained by alloying or doping, an approach that is not viable for structures in which the surface is dominant. The electronic properties of PbS colloidal quantum dot films are fine-tuned by adjusting their stoichiometry, using the large surface area of the nanoscale building blocks. We achieve an improvement of more than two orders of magnitude in the hole mobility, from below 10-3 to above 0.1 cm2/V⋅s, by substituting the iodide ligands with sulfide while keeping the electron mobility stable (~1 cm2/V⋅s). This approach is not possible in bulk semiconductors, and the developed method will likely contribute to the improvement of solar cell efficiencies through better carrier extraction and to the realization of complex (opto)electronic devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daniel M. Balazs
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747AG, Netherlands
| | - Klaas I. Bijlsma
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747AG, Netherlands
| | - Hong-Hua Fang
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747AG, Netherlands
| | - Dmitry N. Dirin
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf 8600, Switzerland
| | - Max Döbeli
- Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics, ETH Zürich, Otto-Stern-Weg 5, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
| | - Maksym V. Kovalenko
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf 8600, Switzerland
| | - Maria A. Loi
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747AG, Netherlands
- Corresponding author.
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Byeon HH, Kim K, Kim W, Yi H. Ultralow voltage operation of biologically assembled all carbon nanotube nanomesh transistors with ion-gel gate dielectrics. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5981. [PMID: 28729686 PMCID: PMC5519712 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06000-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
The demonstration of field-effect transistors (FETs) based entirely on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) would enable the fabrication of high-on-current, flexible, transparent and stretchable devices owing to the excellent electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of SWNTs. Fabricating all-SWNT-based FETs via simple solution process, at room temperature and without using lithography and vacuum process could further broaden the applicability of all-SWNT-FETs. In this work, we report on biologically assembled all SWNT-based transistors and demonstrate that ion-gel-gated network structures of unsorted SWNTs assembled using a biological template material enabled operation of SWNT-based transistors at a very low voltage. The compatibility of the biologically assembled SWNT networks with ion gel dielectrics and the large capacitance of both the three-dimensional channel networks and the ion gel allowed an ultralow operation voltage. The all-SWNT-based FETs showed an Ion/Ioff value of >102, an on-current density per channel width of 2.16 × 10−4 A/mm at VDS = 0.4 V, and a field-effect hole mobility of 1.12 cm2/V · s in addition to the low operation voltage of <−0.5 V. We envision that our work suggests a solution-based simple and low-cost approach to realizing all-carbon-based FETs for low voltage operation and flexible applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hye-Hyeon Byeon
- Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Semiconductor Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
| | - Kein Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
| | - Woong Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
| | - Hyunjung Yi
- Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Bisri SZ, Shimizu S, Nakano M, Iwasa Y. Endeavor of Iontronics: From Fundamentals to Applications of Ion-Controlled Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1607054. [PMID: 28582588 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201607054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2016] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Iontronics is a newly emerging interdisciplinary concept which bridges electronics and ionics, covering electrochemistry, solid-state physics, electronic engineering, and biological sciences. The recent developments of electronic devices are highlighted, based on electric double layers formed at the interface between ionic conductors (but electronically insulators) and various electronic conductors including organics and inorganics (oxides, chalcogenide, and carbon-based materials). Particular attention is devoted to electric-double-layer transistors (EDLTs), which are producing a significant impact, particularly in electrical control of phase transitions, including superconductivity, which has been difficult or impossible in conventional all-solid-state electronic devices. Besides that, the current state of the art and the future challenges of iontronics are also reviewed for many applications, including flexible electronics, healthcare-related devices, and energy harvesting.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Satria Zulkarnaen Bisri
- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
| | - Sunao Shimizu
- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
| | - Masaki Nakano
- Quantum Phase Electronic Center (QPEC) and Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
| | - Yoshihiro Iwasa
- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
- Quantum Phase Electronic Center (QPEC) and Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Takahashi K, Ishii R, Nakamura T, Suzuki A, Ebina T, Yoshida M, Kubota M, Nge TT, Yamada T. Flexible Electronic Substrate Film Fabricated Using Natural Clay and Wood Components with Cross-Linking Polymer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1606512. [PMID: 28247505 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201606512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Revised: 01/21/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
Requirements for flexible electronic substrate are successfully accomplished by green nanocomposite film fabricated with two natural components: glycol-modified biomass lignin and Li+ montmorillonite clay. In addition to these major components, a cross-linking polymer between the lignin is incorporated into montmorillonite. Multilayer-assembled structure is formed due to stacking nature of high aspect montmorillonite, resulting in thermal durability up to 573 K, low thermal expansion, and oxygen barrier property below measurable limit. Preannealing for montmorillonite and the cross-linking formation enhance moisture barrier property superior to that of industrial engineering plastics, polyimide. As a result, the film has advantages for electronic film substrate. Furthermore, these properties can be achieved at the drying temperature up to 503 K, while the polyimide films are difficult to fabricate by this temperature. In order to examine its applicability for substrate film, flexible electrodes are finely printed on it and touch sensor device can be constructed with rigid elements on the electrode. In consequence, this nanocomposite film is expected to contribute to production of functional materials, progresses in expansion of biomass usage with low energy consumption, and construction of environmental friendly flexible electronic devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kiyonori Takahashi
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 4-2-1 Nigatake, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 983-8551, Japan
| | - Ryo Ishii
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 4-2-1 Nigatake, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 983-8551, Japan
| | - Takashi Nakamura
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 4-2-1 Nigatake, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 983-8551, Japan
| | - Asami Suzuki
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 4-2-1 Nigatake, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 983-8551, Japan
| | - Takeo Ebina
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 4-2-1 Nigatake, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 983-8551, Japan
| | - Manabu Yoshida
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
| | - Munehiro Kubota
- Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd, 23-5 Kuidesaku, Shimofunao-machi, Joban, Iwaki, Fukushima, 972-8312, Japan
| | - Thi Thi Nge
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI), 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8687, Japan
| | - Tatsuhiko Yamada
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI), 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8687, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Homenick CM, James R, Lopinski GP, Dunford J, Sun J, Park H, Jung Y, Cho G, Malenfant PRL. Fully Printed and Encapsulated SWCNT-Based Thin Film Transistors via a Combination of R2R Gravure and Inkjet Printing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:27900-27910. [PMID: 27662405 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b06838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Fully printed thin film transistors (TFT) based on poly(9,9-di-n-dodecylfluorene) (PFDD) wrapped semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) channels are fabricated by a practical route that combines roll-to-roll (R2R) gravure and ink jet printing. SWCNT network density is easily controlled via ink formulation (concentration and polymer:CNT ratio) and jetting conditions (droplet size, drop spacing, and number of printed layers). Optimum inkjet printing conditions are established on Si/SiO2 in which an ink consisting of 6:1 PFDD:SWCNT ratio with 50 mg L-1 SWCNT concentration printed at a drop spacing of 20 μm results in TFTs with mobilities of ∼25 cm2 V-1 s-1 and on-/off-current ratios > 105. These conditions yield excellent network uniformity and are used in a fully additive process to fabricate fully printed TFTs on PET substrates with mobility values > 5 cm2 V-1 s-1 (R2R printed gate electrode and dielectric; inkjet printed channel and source/drain electrodes). An inkjet printed encapsulation layer completes the TFT process (fabricated in bottom gate, top contact TFT configuration) and provides mobilities > 1 cm2 V-1 s-1 with good operational stability, based on the performance of an inverter circuit. An array of 20 TFTs shows that most have less than 10% variability in terms of threshold voltage, transconductance, on-current, and subthreshold swing.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Christa M Homenick
- National Research Council Canada , 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
| | - Robert James
- RF Technologies Ottawa, Communications Research Centre Canada , Nepean, Ontario K2H 8S2, Canada
| | - Gregory P Lopinski
- National Research Council Canada , 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
| | - Jeffrey Dunford
- National Research Council Canada M-50 , 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
| | - Junfeng Sun
- Department of Printed Electronics Engineering, Sunchon National University Suncheon , Jeonnam 540-742, Republic of Korea
| | - Hyejin Park
- Department of Printed Electronics Engineering, Sunchon National University Suncheon , Jeonnam 540-742, Republic of Korea
| | - Younsu Jung
- Department of Printed Electronics Engineering, Sunchon National University Suncheon , Jeonnam 540-742, Republic of Korea
| | - Gyoujin Cho
- Department of Printed Electronics Engineering, Sunchon National University Suncheon , Jeonnam 540-742, Republic of Korea
| | - Patrick R L Malenfant
- National Research Council Canada M-50 , 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Yu L, Shearer C, Shapter J. Recent Development of Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conductive Films. Chem Rev 2016; 116:13413-13453. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 310] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- LePing Yu
- Centre for Nanoscale Science
and Technology, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia 5042
| | - Cameron Shearer
- Centre for Nanoscale Science
and Technology, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia 5042
| | - Joseph Shapter
- Centre for Nanoscale Science
and Technology, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia 5042
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Li Y, Lan L, Xiao P, Sun S, Lin Z, Song W, Song E, Gao P, Wu W, Peng J. Coffee-Ring Defined Short Channels for Inkjet-Printed Metal Oxide Thin-Film Transistors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:19643-19648. [PMID: 27420373 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b07204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Short-channel electronic devices several micrometers in length are difficult to implement by direct inkjet printing due to the limitation of position accuracy of the common inkjet printer system and the spread of functional ink on substrates. In this report, metal oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) with channel lengths of 3.5 ± 0.7 μm were successfully fabricated with a common inkjet printer without any photolithography steps. Hydrophobic CYTOP coffee stripes, made by inkjet-printing and plasma-treating processes, were utilized to define the channel area of TFTs with channel lengths as short as ∼3.5 μm by dewetting the inks of the source/drain (S/D) precursors. Furthermore, by introduction of an ultrathin layer of PVA to modify the S/D surfaces, the spreading of precursor ink of the InOx semiconductor layer was well-controlled. The inkjet-printed short-channel TFTs exhibited a maximum mobility of 4.9 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) and an on/off ratio of larger than 10(9). This approach of fabricating short-channel TFTs by inkjet printing will promote the large-area fabrication of short-channel TFTs in a cost-effective manner.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuzhi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Linfeng Lan
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Peng Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Sheng Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Zhenguo Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Wei Song
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Erlong Song
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Peixiong Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Weijing Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Junbiao Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, China
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Bonaccorso F, Bartolotta A, Coleman JN, Backes C. 2D-Crystal-Based Functional Inks. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:6136-66. [PMID: 27273554 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201506410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
The possibility to produce and process graphene, related 2D crystals, and heterostructures in the liquid phase makes them promising materials for an ever-growing class of applications as composite materials, sensors, in flexible optoelectronics, and energy storage and conversion. In particular, the ability to formulate functional inks with on-demand rheological and morphological properties, i.e., lateral size and thickness of the dispersed 2D crystals, is a step forward toward the development of industrial-scale, reliable, inexpensive printing/coating processes, a boost for the full exploitation of such nanomaterials. Here, the exfoliation strategies of graphite and other layered crystals are reviewed, along with the advances in the sorting of lateral size and thickness of the exfoliated sheets together with the formulation of functional inks and the current development of printing/coating processes of interest for the realization of 2D-crystal-based devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Bonaccorso
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Graphene Labs, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
| | - Antonino Bartolotta
- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, Via F. Stagno D'Alcontres 37, Messina, 98158, Italy
| | - Jonathan N Coleman
- School of Physics and CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse St, Dublin 2, Ireland
| | - Claudia Backes
- Applied Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Chen K, Gao W, Emaminejad S, Kiriya D, Ota H, Nyein HYY, Takei K, Javey A. Printed Carbon Nanotube Electronics and Sensor Systems. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:4397-414. [PMID: 26880046 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201504958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
Printing technologies offer large-area, high-throughput production capabilities for electronics and sensors on mechanically flexible substrates that can conformally cover different surfaces. These capabilities enable a wide range of new applications such as low-cost disposable electronics for health monitoring and wearables, extremely large format electronic displays, interactive wallpapers, and sensing arrays. Solution-processed carbon nanotubes have been shown to be a promising candidate for such printing processes, offering stable devices with high performance. Here, recent progress made in printed carbon nanotube electronics is discussed in terms of materials, processing, devices, and applications. Research challenges and opportunities moving forward from processing and system-level integration points of view are also discussed for enabling practical applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kevin Chen
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Wei Gao
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Sam Emaminejad
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Daisuke Kiriya
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Hiroki Ota
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Hnin Yin Yin Nyein
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Kuniharu Takei
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Department of Physics and Electronics, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
| | - Ali Javey
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Cao C, Andrews JB, Kumar A, Franklin AD. Improving Contact Interfaces in Fully Printed Carbon Nanotube Thin-Film Transistors. ACS NANO 2016; 10:5221-5229. [PMID: 27097302 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b00877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) printed into thin films have been shown to yield high mobility, thermal conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and chemical stability as semiconducting channels in field-effect, thin-film transistors (TFTs). Printed CNT-TFTs of many varieties have been studied; however, there has been limited effort toward improving overall CNT-TFT performance. In particular, contact resistance plays a dominant role in determining the performance and degree of variability in the TFTs, especially in fully printed devices where the contacts and channel are both printed. In this work, we have systematically investigated the contact resistance and overall performance of fully printed CNT-TFTs employing three different printed contact materials-Ag nanoparticles, Au nanoparticles, and metallic CNTs-each in the following distinct contact geometries: top, bottom, and double. The active channel for each device was printed from the dispersion of high-purity (>99%) semiconducting CNTs, and all printing was carried out using an aerosol jet printer. Hundreds of devices with different channel lengths (from 20 to 500 μm) were fabricated for extracting contact resistance and determining related contact effects. Printed bottom contacts are shown to be advantageous compared to the more common top contacts, regardless of contact material. Further, compared to single (top or bottom) contacts, double contacts offer a significant decrease (>35%) in contact resistance for all types of contact materials, with the metallic CNTs yielding the best overall performance. These findings underscore the impact of printed contact materials and structures when interfacing with CNT thin films, providing key guidance for the further development of printed nanomaterial electronics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Changyong Cao
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| | - Joseph B Andrews
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| | - Abhinay Kumar
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| | - Aaron D Franklin
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Shin SR, Farzad R, Tamayol A, Manoharan V, Mostafalu P, Zhang YS, Akbari M, Jung SM, Kim D, Commotto M, Annabi N, Al-Hazmi FE, Dokmeci MR, Khademhosseini A. A Bioactive Carbon Nanotube-Based Ink for Printing 2D and 3D Flexible Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:3280-9. [PMID: 26915715 PMCID: PMC4850092 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201506420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
The development of electrically conductive carbon nanotube-based inks is reported. Using these inks, 2D and 3D structures are printed on various flexible substrates such as paper, hydrogels, and elastomers. The printed patterns have mechanical and electrical properties that make them beneficial for various biological applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Su Ryon Shin
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Raziyeh Farzad
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
| | - Ali Tamayol
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Vijayan Manoharan
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
| | - Pooria Mostafalu
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Yu Shrike Zhang
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Mohsen Akbari
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Sung Mi Jung
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
| | - Duckjin Kim
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
| | - Mattia Commotto
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
| | - Nasim Annabi
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115-5000, USA
| | - Faten Ebrahim Al-Hazmi
- Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Fac Sci, Advances Composites Synth & Applicat Grp, King Abdulaziz Univ, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mehmet R. Dokmeci
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Ali Khademhosseini
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Fac Sci, Advances Composites Synth & Applicat Grp, King Abdulaziz Univ, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Implication of mesoporous 3-D graphene skeleton platform based on interconnected framework architecture in constructing electro-conductive flexible nanocomposites. Macromol Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-016-4013-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
|
37
|
Cai L, Wang C. Carbon Nanotube Flexible and Stretchable Electronics. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2015; 10:1013. [PMID: 26264684 PMCID: PMC4531887 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-015-1013-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
The low-cost and large-area manufacturing of flexible and stretchable electronics using printing processes could radically change people's perspectives on electronics and substantially expand the spectrum of potential applications. Examples range from personalized wearable electronics to large-area smart wallpapers and from interactive bio-inspired robots to implantable health/medical apparatus. Owing to its one-dimensional structure and superior electrical property, carbon nanotube is one of the most promising material platforms for flexible and stretchable electronics. Here in this paper, we review the recent progress in this field. Applications of single-wall carbon nanotube networks as channel semiconductor in flexible thin-film transistors and integrated circuits, as stretchable conductors in various sensors, and as channel material in stretchable transistors will be discussed. Lastly, state-of-the-art advancement on printing process, which is ideal for large-scale fabrication of flexible and stretchable electronics, will also be reviewed in detail.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Le Cai
- Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 USA
| | - Chuan Wang
- Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 USA
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Yogeswaran N, Dang W, Navaraj W, Shakthivel D, Khan S, Polat E, Gupta S, Heidari H, Kaboli M, Lorenzelli L, Cheng G, Dahiya R. New materials and advances in making electronic skin for interactive robots. Adv Robot 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2015.1095653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
|
39
|
Jang S, Kim B, Geier ML, Hersam MC, Dodabalapur A. Short Channel Field-Effect-Transistors with Inkjet-Printed Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:5505-5509. [PMID: 26312458 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201501179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Short channel field-effect-transistors with inkjet-printed semiconducting carbon nanotubes are fabricated using a novel strategy to minimize material consumption, confining the inkjet droplet into the active channel area. This fabrication approach is compatible with roll-to-roll processing and enables the formation of high-performance short channel device arrays based on inkjet printing.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Seonpil Jang
- Microelectronic Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, 10110 Burnet Road, MER Bldg 160, Austin, TX, 78758, USA
| | - Bongjun Kim
- Microelectronic Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, 10110 Burnet Road, MER Bldg 160, Austin, TX, 78758, USA
| | - Michael L Geier
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
| | - Mark C Hersam
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
| | - Ananth Dodabalapur
- Microelectronic Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, 10110 Burnet Road, MER Bldg 160, Austin, TX, 78758, USA
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Li H, Zhou L. Effects of Ambient Air and Temperature on Ionic Gel Gated Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Thin-Film Transistor and Circuits. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:22881-22887. [PMID: 26418482 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b05727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
Single-walled carbon nanotube thin-film transistor (SWCNT TFT) and circuits were fabricated by fully inkjet printing gold nanoparticles as source/drain electrodes, semiconducting SWCNT thin films as channel materials, PS-PMMA-PS/EMIM TFSI composite gel as gate dielectrics, and PEDOT/PSS as gate electrodes. The ionic gel gated SWCNT TFT shows reversible conversion from p-type transistor behavior in air to ambipolar features under vacuum due to reversible oxygen doping in semiconducting SWCNT thin films. The threshold voltages of ionic gel gated SWCNT TFT and inverters are largely shifted to the low value (0.5 V for p-region and 1.0 V for n-region) by vacuum annealing at 140 °C to exhausively remove water that is incorporated in the ionic gel as floating gates. The vacuum annealed ionic gel gated SWCNT TFT shows linear temperature dependent transconductances and threshold voltages for both p- and n-regions. The strong temperature dependent transconductances (0.08 μS/K for p-region, 0.4 μS/K for n-region) indicate their potential application in thermal sensors. In the other hand, the weak temperature dependent threshold voltages (-1.5 mV/K for p-region, -1.1 mV/K for n-region) reflect their excellent thermal stability.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Huaping Li
- Chemelectronics LLC , 440 Hindry Avenue, Unit E, Inglewood, California 90301, United States
| | - Lili Zhou
- Chemelectronics LLC , 440 Hindry Avenue, Unit E, Inglewood, California 90301, United States
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Song J, Zeng H. Transparent Electrodes Printed with Nanocrystal Inks for Flexible Smart Devices. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201501233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jizhong Song
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016 (China)
- Institute of Optoelectronics and Nanomaterials, Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094 (China)
| | - Haibo Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016 (China)
- Institute of Optoelectronics and Nanomaterials, Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094 (China)
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Song J, Zeng H. Transparente Elektroden aus Nanokristalltinten für flexible Bauelemente. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201501233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
|
43
|
Lei T, Lai YC, Hong G, Wang H, Hayoz P, Weitz RT, Chen C, Dai H, Bao Z. Diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-Based Donor-Acceptor Polymers for Selective Dispersion of Large-Diameter Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:2946-2954. [PMID: 25711378 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201403761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Low-bandgap diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-based polymers are used for the selective dispersion of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs). Through rational molecular design to tune the polymer-SWCNT interactions, highly selective dispersions of s-SWCNTs with diameters mainly around 1.5 nm are achieved. The influences of the polymer alkyl side-chain substitution (i.e., branched vs linear side chains) on the dispersing yield and selectivity of s-SWCNTs are investigated. Introducing linear alkyl side chains allows increased polymer-SWCNT interactions through close π-π stacking and improved C-H-π interactions. This work demonstrates that polymer side-chain engineering is an effective method to modulate the polymer-SWCNT interactions and thereby affecting both critical parameters in dispersing yield and selectivity. Using these sorted s-SWCNTs, high-performance SWCNT network thin-film transistors are fabricated. The solution-deposited s-SWCNT transistors yield simultaneously high mobilities of 41.2 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) and high on/off ratios of greater than 10(4) . In summary, low-bandgap DPP donor-acceptor polymers are a promising class of polymers for selective dispersion of large-diameter s-SWCNTs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ting Lei
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
| | - Ying-Chih Lai
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Graduate Institute of Electronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, Republic of China
| | - Guosong Hong
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
| | - Huiliang Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
| | - Pascal Hayoz
- BASF Schweiz AG, GVE/B, Schwarzwaldallee 215, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
| | - R Thomas Weitz
- BASF SE, GVE/F, Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, 67056, Ludwigshafen, Germany
| | - Changxin Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
| | - Hongjie Dai
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
| | - Zhenan Bao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Park S, Pitner G, Giri G, Koo JH, Park J, Kim K, Wang H, Sinclair R, Wong HSP, Bao Z. Large-area assembly of densely aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes using solution shearing and their application to field-effect transistors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2015; 27:2656-62. [PMID: 25788393 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201405289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
Dense alignment of single-walled carbon nanotubes over a large area is demonstrated using a novel solution-shearing technique. A density of 150-200 single-walled carbon nanotubes per micro-meter is achieved with a current density of 10.08 μA μm(-1) at VDS = -1 V. The on-current density is improved by a factor of 45 over that of random-network single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Steve Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Durand Building, 496 Lomita Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305-4034, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
45
|
Gao Y, Zhang H, Jiu J, Nagao S, Sugahara T, Suganuma K. Fabrication of a flexible copper pattern based on a sub-micro copper paste by a low temperature plasma technique. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra18583a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Sub-micro copper particles with different sizes and size distributions were successfully synthesized by a simple large scale polyol process with a trace amount of the Na2S additive.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yue Gao
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR)
- Osaka University
- Ibaraki
- Japan
| | - Hao Zhang
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR)
- Osaka University
- Ibaraki
- Japan
| | - Jinting Jiu
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR)
- Osaka University
- Ibaraki
- Japan
| | - Shijo Nagao
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR)
- Osaka University
- Ibaraki
- Japan
| | - Tohru Sugahara
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR)
- Osaka University
- Ibaraki
- Japan
| | - Katsuaki Suganuma
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR)
- Osaka University
- Ibaraki
- Japan
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Nair KG, Jayaseelan D, Biji P. Direct-writing of circuit interconnects on cellulose paper using ultra-long, silver nanowires based conducting ink. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra10837c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
A highly stable conducting nanoink based on silver ultra-long nanowires (Ag ULNWs) was developed by a self-seeding polyol method with controlled doping of silver acetate for flexible electronics applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Keerthi G. Nair
- Nanosensor Laboratory
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- Coimbatore-641004
- India
| | - D. Jayaseelan
- Nanosensor Laboratory
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- Coimbatore-641004
- India
| | - P. Biji
- Nanosensor Laboratory
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- Coimbatore-641004
- India
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Cao X, Chen H, Gu X, Liu B, Wang W, Cao Y, Wu F, Zhou C. Screen printing as a scalable and low-cost approach for rigid and flexible thin-film transistors using separated carbon nanotubes. ACS NANO 2014; 8:12769-12776. [PMID: 25497107 DOI: 10.1021/nn505979j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes are very promising materials in printed electronics due to their excellent mechanical and electrical property, outstanding printability, and great potential for flexible electronics. Nonetheless, developing scalable and low-cost approaches for manufacturing fully printed high-performance single-wall carbon nanotube thin-film transistors remains a major challenge. Here we report that screen printing, which is a simple, scalable, and cost-effective technique, can be used to produce both rigid and flexible thin-film transistors using separated single-wall carbon nanotubes. Our fully printed top-gated nanotube thin-film transistors on rigid and flexible substrates exhibit decent performance, with mobility up to 7.67 cm2 V(-1) s(-1), on/off ratio of 10(4)∼10(5), minimal hysteresis, and low operation voltage (<10 V). In addition, outstanding mechanical flexibility of printed nanotube thin-film transistors (bent with radius of curvature down to 3 mm) and driving capability for organic light-emitting diode have been demonstrated. Given the high performance of the fully screen-printed single-wall carbon nanotube thin-film transistors, we believe screen printing stands as a low-cost, scalable, and reliable approach to manufacture high-performance nanotube thin-film transistors for application in display electronics. Moreover, this technique may be used to fabricate thin-film transistors based on other materials for large-area flexible macroelectronics, and low-cost display electronics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xuan Cao
- Department of Materials Science, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
48
|
Kuang M, Wang L, Song Y. Controllable Printing Droplets for High-Resolution Patterns. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2014; 26:6950-8. [PMID: 24687946 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201305416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Revised: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Minxuan Kuang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS); Key Laboratory of Green Printing; Key Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 P. R. China
| | - Libin Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS); Key Laboratory of Green Printing; Key Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 P. R. China
| | - Yanlin Song
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS); Key Laboratory of Green Printing; Key Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100190 P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Kamyshny A, Magdassi S. Conductive nanomaterials for printed electronics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2014; 10:3515-35. [PMID: 25340186 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201303000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 317] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
This is a review on recent developments in the field of conductive nanomaterials and their application in printed electronics, with particular emphasis on inkjet printing of ink formulations based on metal nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and graphene sheets. The review describes the basic properties of conductive nanomaterials suitable for printed electronics (metal nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and graphene), their stabilization in dispersions, formulations of conductive inks, and obtaining conductive patterns by using various sintering methods. Applications of conductive nanomaterials for electronic devices (transparent electrodes, metallization of solar cells, RFID antennas, TFTs, and light emitting devices) are also briefly reviewed.
Collapse
|
50
|
Li W, Chen M, Li W, You C, Wei J, Zhi L. Synthesis of air stable silver nanoparticles and their application as conductive ink on paper based flexible electronics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1179/1432891714z.000000000867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- W. Li
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
| | - M. Chen
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
| | - W. Li
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
| | - C. You
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
| | - J. Wei
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
| | - L. Zhi
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
| |
Collapse
|