Copper phthalocyanine based vertical organic field effect transistor with naturally patterned tin intermediate grid electrode

Abstract

We report on low voltage vertical organic field effect transistors using crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) (cr-PVA) as gate insulator and copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) as channel semiconductor. Al is used as gate and drain electrode. Sn thin films deposited under proper conditions are used as intermediate grid electrode (source), since the Sn film morphology simultaneously shows pinholes and lateral intergrain connectivity, allowing in-plane charge transport. Our Al/cr-PVA/Sn/CuPc/Al VOFET operates at low voltages, presents specific transconductance of ∼0.45 S m−2 and a linear source-drain current on gate voltage dependence.