Organic molecular films on gold versus conducting polymer: Influence of injection barrier height and morphology on current–voltage characteristics

作者: N. Koch , A. Elschner , J. Schwartz , A. Kahn

DOI: 10.1063/1.1565506

关键词: PentaceneOptoelectronicsConductive polymerOhmic contactOrganic semiconductorMolecular filmElectrodeSubstrate (electronics)Materials sciencePEDOT:PSS

摘要: The current–voltage characteristics I(V) of model organic devices are studied under ultra-high-vacuum conditions. Active materials N,N′-bis-(1-naphthyl)-N,N′-diphen-yl1-1,1-biphenyl1-4,4′-diamine (α-NPD) and pentacene, electrode polycrystalline Au the conductive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT/PSS). Despite a similar work function material surfaces (∼5 eV), hole injection from PEDOT/PSS is significantly more efficient than Au, due to smaller barrier. Hole electrodes for made α-NPD independent deposition sequence substrate used. Pentacene exhibit serious asymmetries in that respect. These caused by strong dependence morphology preferred molecular orientation on crystalline material.

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