Performance Enhancement of Pentacene-Based Organic Thin-Film Transistors Using a High-K PVA/Low-K PVP Bilayer as the Gate Insulator

In this study, we proposed using the high-K polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/low-K poly-4-vinylphenol (PVP) bilayer structure as the gate insulator to improve the performance of a pentacene-based organic thin-film transistor. The dielectric constant of the optimal high-K PVA/low-K PVP bilayer was 5.6, which...

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Autores principales: Ching-Lin Fan, Hou-Yen Tsao, Yu-Shien Shiah, Che-Wei Yao, Po-Wei Cheng
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/72d04d226c5644a19ce9e10102b5d420
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Sumario:In this study, we proposed using the high-K polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/low-K poly-4-vinylphenol (PVP) bilayer structure as the gate insulator to improve the performance of a pentacene-based organic thin-film transistor. The dielectric constant of the optimal high-K PVA/low-K PVP bilayer was 5.6, which was higher than that of the single PVP layer. It resulted in an increase in the gate capacitance and an increased drain current. The surface morphology of the bilayer gate dielectric could be suitable for pentacene grain growth because the PVP layer was deposited above the organic PVA surface, thereby replacing the inorganic surface of the ITO gate electrode. The device performances were significantly improved by using the bilayer gate dielectric based upon the high-K characteristics of the PVA layer and the enlargement of the pentacene grain. Notably, the field-effect mobility was increased from 0.16 to 1.12 cm<sup>2</sup>/(Vs), 7 times higher than that of the control sample.