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Effect of DMSO Solvent Treatments on the Performance of PEDOT:PSS Based Organic Electrochemical Transistors
Author(s) -
Lingstedt Leona V.,
Ghittorelli Matteo,
Lu Hao,
Koutsouras Dimitrios A.,
Marszalek Tomasz,
Torricelli Fabrizio,
Crăciun N. Irina,
Gkoupidenis Paschalis,
Blom Paul W. M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced electronic materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.25
H-Index - 56
ISSN - 2199-160X
DOI - 10.1002/aelm.201800804
Subject(s) - pedot:pss , materials science , conductivity , electrolyte , chemical engineering , electrochemistry , solvent , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , electrode , chemistry , layer (electronics) , engineering
The conductivity of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT:PSS) can be strongly enhanced by treatment with high boiling solvents as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The effect of various DMSO solvent treatment methods on the performance of organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) based on PEDOT:PSS is studied. The treatments include mixing PEDOT:PSS with DMSO before film deposition, exposing a deposited PEDOT:PSS film to a saturated DMSO vapor, and dipping a PEDOT:PSS film in a DMSO bath. Compared to dry PEDOT:PSS, operating in the OECT configuration causes a significant reduction of its conductivity for all treatments, due to the swelling of PEDOT:PSS by the direct contact of the conductive channel with the electrolyte. The dipping method gives rise to the highest OECT performance, reflected in the highest on/off ratio and transconductance. The improved conductivity and device performance after dipping arise from an enhanced charge carrier mobility due to enhanced structural order.