K. H. Y. thanks C. D. T. for a studentship, and J. S. K. the EPSRC for an Advanced Research Fellowship.
Controlling Electrical Properties of Conjugated Polymers via a Solution-Based p-Type Doping†
Article first published online: 14 JUL 2008
Copyright © 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Volume 20, Issue 17, pages 3319–3324, September 3, 2008
How to Cite
Yim, K.-H., Whiting, G. L., Murphy, C. E., Halls, J. J. M., Burroughes, J. H., Friend, R. H. and Kim, J.-S. (2008), Controlling Electrical Properties of Conjugated Polymers via a Solution-Based p-Type Doping. Adv. Mater., 20: 3319–3324. doi: 10.1002/adma.200800735
- Issue published online: 1 SEP 2008
- Article first published online: 14 JUL 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 4 APR 2008
- Manuscript Received: 16 MAR 2008
- conjugated polymers;
- electron transfer
Tetrafluoro-tetracyano-quinodimethane (F4TCNQ) is used to p-dope conjugated polymers with a wide range of the HOMO levels via co-blending in a common organic solvent. Doping results in several orders of magnitude increase in the bulk conductivity and hole-current with reduced turn-on voltage. The effectiveness of doping increases as the HOMO level of the polymer becomes smaller.