Abstract
The conductivity of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT:PSS) can be strongly enhanced by treatment with high boiling solvents as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The effect of various DMSO solvent treatment methods on the performance of organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) based on PEDOT:PSS is studied. The treatments include mixing PEDOT:PSS with DMSO before film deposition, exposing a deposited PEDOT:PSS film to a saturated DMSO vapor, and dipping a PEDOT:PSS film in a DMSO bath. Compared to dry PEDOT:PSS, operating in the OECT configuration causes a significant reduction of its conductivity for all treatments, due to the swelling of PEDOT:PSS by the direct contact of the conductive channel with the electrolyte. The dipping method gives rise to the highest OECT performance, reflected in the highest on/off ratio and transconductance. The improved conductivity and device performance after dipping arise from an enhanced charge carrier mobility due to enhanced structural order.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1800804 |
| Journal | Advanced Electronic Materials |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2019 |
Keywords
- conductivity
- OECT performance
- organic electronics
- PEDOT:PSS
- solvent treatments
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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