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n-Type thiophene semiconductors

US7374702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2006
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K71/164
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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