n-Type thiophene semiconductors
First Claim
1. An n-type polythiophene composition having the structural formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are selected from the substituent group consisting of fluoroalkyl moieties, CnH2n+1 and where n is about 1–
- 12, H, F and (CH2)aX and where a is about 1–
12 and X is selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxy and carboxylic acid functionalities;
x is an integer selected from the group of integers consisting of 1 and integers greater than 1; and
y is an integer selected from the group consisting of 0 and integers greater than 0, providing said composition comprises at least one perfluorophenyl component; and
z is an integer selected from the group of integers consisting of 0 and integers greater than 0.
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Abstract
The new fluorocarbon-functionalized and/or heterocycle-modified polythiophenes, in particular, α,ω-diperfluorohexylsexithiophene DFH-6T can be straightforwardly prepared in high yield and purity. Introduction of such modifications to a thiophene core affords enhanced thermal stability and volatility, and increased electron affinity versus the unmodified compositions of the prior art. Evaporated films behave as n-type semiconductors, and can be used to fabricate thin film transistors with FET mobilities ˜0.01 cm2 Vs—some of the highest reported to date for n-type organic semiconductors.
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5 Claims
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1. An n-type polythiophene composition having the structural formula
wherein R1, R2 and R3 are selected from the substituent group consisting of fluoroalkyl moieties, CnH2n+1 and where n is about 1– - 12, H, F and (CH2)aX and where a is about 1–
12 and X is selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxy and carboxylic acid functionalities;
x is an integer selected from the group of integers consisting of 1 and integers greater than 1; and
y is an integer selected from the group consisting of 0 and integers greater than 0, providing said composition comprises at least one perfluorophenyl component; and
z is an integer selected from the group of integers consisting of 0 and integers greater than 0. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- 12, H, F and (CH2)aX and where a is about 1–
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