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Development of a manufacturing methodology for organic thin film transistors.

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Author(s):
Marco Roberto Cavallari
Total Authors: 1
Document type: Master's Dissertation
Press: São Paulo.
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Politécnica (EP/BC)
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Examining board members:
Fernando Josepetti Fonseca; Roberto Mendonça Faria; João Antonio Martino
Advisor: Fernando Josepetti Fonseca
Abstract

In this work, it is presented a methodology for organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) fabrication. Poly(3-hexylthyophene) (P3HT):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acidmethyl ester (PCBM) bulk heterojunction solar cells were studied for their maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) around 5 %. Efficiencies evolution in time from 10-6 to 1.7 % show the difficulties involved in organic thin-film processing and device characterization. It is of remarkable importance the electrodes geometry, the organic blend solution preparation and the extra-care while processing on flexible substrates (e.g. polyethylene terephthalate PET). Devices are composed of indium tin oxide covered glass, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT:PSS), P3HT:PCBM active layer, lithium fluoride (LiF) and aluminum. PET covered with In2O3/Au/Ag substituting glass-ITO was employed due to the electronic industry research for low cost alternative materials. Similar structure is used for charge carrier mobility characterization. Techniques such as Time of Flight (ToF), Charge Extraction in Linearly Increasing Voltage (CELIV), and charge transport modeling of current density vs. voltage (JxV) stationary curves were applied on semiconductors like poly(para-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) derivatives. Mobilities around 10-810-6 cm2/Vs for space charge limited current (SCLC) with shallow and deep traps were obtained. Field effect mobilities characterized in bottom gate bottom contact TFTs with common gate are at least two orders higher than previous values. During this work, it was tested different substrates (e.g. monocrystalline silicon and glass-ITO), insulators (e.g. PECVD silicon oxynitride and thermal SiO2), surface treatments (e.g. hexamethyldisilazane vapor), semiconductors (PPV derivatives, P3HT, pentacene) and electrodes (e.g. titanium adhesion layer). It was defined that way a methodology of new semiconducting material selection for the electronic industry. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/00474-4 - Development of a manufacturing methodology for organic thin film transistors
Grantee:Marco Roberto Cavallari
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master