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Gicevičius M, James AM, Reicht L, McIntosh N, Greco A, Fijahi L, Devaux F, Mas-Torrent M, Cornil J, Geerts YH, Zojer E, Resel R, Sirringhaus H. Impact of hydrophilic side chains on the thin film transistor performance of a benzothieno-benzothiophene derivative. MATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 5:6285-6294. [PMID: 39081471 PMCID: PMC11284759 DOI: 10.1039/d4ma00594e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
Abstract
Side-chain engineering in molecular semiconductors provides a versatile toolbox for precisely manipulating the material's processability, crystallographic properties, as well as electronic and optoelectronic characteristics. This study explores the impact of integrating hydrophilic side chains, specifically oligoethylene glycol (OEG) units, into the molecular structure of the small molecule semiconductor, 2,7-bis(2(2-methoxy ethoxy)ethoxy) benzo[b]benzo[4,5] thieno[2,3-d] thiophene (OEG-BTBT). The investigation includes a comprehensive analysis of thin film morphology and crystallographic properties, along with the optimization of deposition parameters for improving the device performance. Despite the anticipated benefits, such as enhanced processability, our investigation into OEG-BTBT-based organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) reveals suboptimal performance marked by a low effective charge carrier mobility, a low on/off ratio, and a high threshold voltage. The study unveils bias stress effects and device degradation attributed to the high ionization energy of OEG-BTBT alongside the hydrophilic nature of the ethylene-glycol moieties, which lead to charge trapping at the dielectric interface. Our findings underscore the need for a meticulous balance between electronic properties and chemical functionalities in molecular semiconductors to achieve stable and efficient performance in organic electronic devices.
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- Mindaugas Gicevičius
- Optoelectronics Group, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge JJ Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0HE UK
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010 Graz Austria
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010 Graz Austria
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons 7000 Mons Belgium
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, ICMAB-CSIC, Campus de la UAB 08193 Bellaterra Spain
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) CP 206/1, Boulevard du Triomphe 1050 Bruxelles Belgium
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, ICMAB-CSIC, Campus de la UAB 08193 Bellaterra Spain
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons 7000 Mons Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) CP 206/1, Boulevard du Triomphe 1050 Bruxelles Belgium
- International Solvay Institutes of Physics and Chemistry, Université Libre de Bruxelles 1050 Bruxelles Belgium
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010 Graz Austria
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010 Graz Austria
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- Optoelectronics Group, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge JJ Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0HE UK
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Emilio de la Cerda-Pedro J, Hernández-Ortiz OJ, Vázquez-García RA, García-Báez EV, Gómez-Aguilar R, Espinosa-Roa A, Farfán N, Padilla-Martínez II. Highly crystalline and fluorescent BODIPY-labelled phenyl-triazole-coumarins as n-type semiconducting materials for OFET devices. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23517. [PMID: 38332883 PMCID: PMC10851223 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
Abstract
In this work, the synthesis of BODIPY-phenyl-triazole labelled coumarins (BPhTCs) using a two-step approach is described. The influence of the BODIPY appending on the photophysical, electrochemical and thermal properties of the phenyl-triazole-coumarin precursors (PhTCs) was investigated. Band gap energies were measured by absorption spectroscopy (2.20 ± 0.02 eV in the solid and 2.35 ± 0.01 eV in solution) and cyclic voltammetry (2.10 ± 0.05 eV). The results are supported by DFT calculations confirming the presence of lowest LUMO levels that facilitate the electron injection and stabilize the electron transport. Their charge-transport parameters were measured in Organic Field-Effect Transistor (OFET) devices. BPhTCs showed an ambipolar transistor behavior with good n-type charge mobilities (10-2 cm2V-1s-1) allowing these derivatives to be employed as promising semiconducting crystalline and fluorescent materials with good thermal and air stability up to 250 °C.
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- José Emilio de la Cerda-Pedro
- Laboratorio de Química Supramolecular y Nanociencias de la Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Biotecnología del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto s/n Barrio la laguna Ticomán, 07340, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química Supramolecular y Nanociencias de la Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Biotecnología del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto s/n Barrio la laguna Ticomán, 07340, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
- Área Académica de Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, km. 4.5 Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo, Col. Carboneras 42184, Mineral de la Reforma, Hidalgo Mexico
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- Área Académica de Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, km. 4.5 Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo, Col. Carboneras 42184, Mineral de la Reforma, Hidalgo Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química Supramolecular y Nanociencias de la Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Biotecnología del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto s/n Barrio la laguna Ticomán, 07340, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Unidad Profesional en Ingeniería y Tecnologías Avanzadas del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. I.P.N No. 2580 Col. La Laguna Ticomán, Gustavo A. Madero 07340, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- CONAHCYT-Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Unidad Monterrey, Sur 204 Parque de Innovación e Investigación Tecnológica, Km. 10 autopista al Aeropuerto Internacional Mariano Escobedo, 66628, Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Escolar, Ciudad Universitaria 04510, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Química Supramolecular y Nanociencias de la Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Biotecnología del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto s/n Barrio la laguna Ticomán, 07340, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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Significance of secondary forces toward improving the charge carrier mobility of Isoindigo based conjugated small molecules. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sheng W, Chang F, Wu Q, Hao E, Jiao L, Wang JY, Pei J. Synthesis and Semiconducting Characteristics of the BF2 Complexes of Bisbenzothiophene-Fused Azadipyrromethenes. Org Lett 2019; 22:185-189. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b04142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wanle Sheng
- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
- Department of Chemistry, BengBu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry, Peking University, Peking 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry, Peking University, Peking 100871, China
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BODIPY dyads and triads: synthesis, optical, electrochemical and transistor properties. Chem Cent J 2018; 12:60. [PMID: 29748728 PMCID: PMC5945575 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-018-0430-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A series of D–A dyads and D–A–D triads molecular systems based on triphenylamine and 9-ethyl-carbarzole as donor (D) and BODIPY as acceptor (A) has been designed and synthesized. The optoelectronic properties including optical, electrochemical, and charge carrier mobility of these molecules have been investigated. We found that the D–A–D triads exhibited broader absorption, raising the HOMO energy levels and increase hole carrier mobilities. Analysis surface morphology revealed that BODIPY containing carbazole demonstrated smooth film and no macro phase aggregation was observed upon thermal annealing. ![]()
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Sheng W, Zheng YQ, Wu Q, Wu Y, Yu C, Jiao L, Hao E, Wang JY, Pei J. Synthesis, Properties, and Semiconducting Characteristics of BF2 Complexes of β,β-Bisphenanthrene-Fused Azadipyrromethenes. Org Lett 2017; 19:2893-2896. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b01133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Wanle Sheng
- Laboratory
of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Peking 100080, China
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- Laboratory
of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Laboratory
of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Laboratory
of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Laboratory
of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Laboratory
of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Peking 100080, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Peking 100080, China
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Debnath S, Singh S, Bedi A, Krishnamoorthy K, Zade SS. Site-selective synthesis and characterization of BODIPY-acetylene copolymers and their transistor properties. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.28064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Sashi Debnath
- Department of Chemical Sciences; Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata; Mohanpur 741246 India
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- Polymer Science and Engineering Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory; CSIR-Network of Institutes for Solar Energy; Dr HomiBhabha Road Pune 411008 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata; Mohanpur 741246 India
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- Polymer Science and Engineering Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory; CSIR-Network of Institutes for Solar Energy; Dr HomiBhabha Road Pune 411008 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata; Mohanpur 741246 India
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