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Single‐Crystal Polythiophene Microwires Grown by Self‐Assembly
Author(s) -
Kim D. H.,
Han J. T.,
Park Y. D.,
Jang Y.,
Cho J. H.,
Hwang M.,
Cho K.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200502442
Subject(s) - polythiophene , materials science , stacking , supramolecular chemistry , self assembly , crystal (programming language) , modulation (music) , single crystal , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , polymer , crystallography , conductive polymer , crystal structure , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , philosophy , aesthetics , computer science , programming language
Single‐crystal polythiophene microwires with unprecedented electrical characteristics such as low resistance (0.5 MΩ), a channel current as high as 25 μA, and well‐resolved gate modulation (see figure) have been obtained by specific control over the supramolecular organization of individual polymer chains, which show preferential well‐ordered interchain stacking along the wire axis. This approach offers a promising protocol for new flexible electronics.