Effect of multi-dimensional ultraviolet light exposure on the growth of pentacene film and application to organic field-effect transistors

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2012 May;12(5):4388-92. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2012.5923.

Abstract

We report on the multi-dimensional alignment of pentacene molecules on a poly(methyl methacrylate)-based photosensitive polymer (PMMA-polymer) and its effect on the electrical performance of the pentacene-based field-effect transistor (FET). Pentacene molecules are shown to be preferentially aligned on the linearly polarized ultraviolet (LPUV)-exposed PMMA-polymer layer, which is contrast to an isotropic alignment on the bare PMMA-polymer layer. Multi-dimensional alignment of pentacene molecules in the film could be achieved by adjusting the direction of LPUV exposed to the PMMA-polymer. The control of pentacene molecular alignment is found to be promising for the field-effect mobility enhancement in the pentacene FET.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't