Photoinduced negative magnetoresistance in 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)-pentacene field-effect transistors

Abstract

We report on photoinduced negative organic magnetoresistance in low external magnetic-fields (<100mT) in 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)-pentacene (TIPS-Pentacene) field-effect transistors. An external magnetic field does not influence the dark current of our device. In contrast, there is a significant increase in photocurrent when magnetic field is applied to the irradiated device, which leads to negative magnetoresistance. The magnetoresistance and photoresponse values are strongly correlated and both are influenced by applied voltages and irradiation intensity. We attribute the observed photoinduced negative magnetoresistance in TIPS-Pentacene field-effect transistors to the presence of electron-hole pairs under irradiation. The overall dissociation probability of electron-hole pairs rises under the influence of an external magnetic field, which leads to a higher number of free charge carriers.