Isomeric carbazolocarbazoles: synthesis, characterization and comparative study in Organic Field Effect Transistors

TitreIsomeric carbazolocarbazoles: synthesis, characterization and comparative study in Organic Field Effect Transistors
Type de publicationArticle de revue
AuteurMás-Montoya, Miriam, Ponce Ortiz, Rocío, Curiel, David, Espinosa, Arturo, Allain, Magali , Facchetti, Antonio, Marks, Tobin J
EditeurRoyal Society of Chemistry
TypeArticle scientifique dans une revue à comité de lecture
Année2013
LangueAnglais
DateJan-01-2013
Numéro10
Pagination1959-1969
Volume1
Titre de la revueJournal of Materials Chemistry C
ISSN2050-7526
Résumé en anglais

We report here the synthesis and characterization of a new family of isomeric carbazolocarbazole derivatives, namely carbazolo[1,2-a]carbazole, carbazolo[3,2-b]carbazoleand carbazolo[4,3-c]carbazole. Thermal, optical, electrochemical, morphological and semiconducting properties have been studied to understand the influence of geometrical isomerism on the optoelectronic properties of these compounds. Different packing patterns have been observed by single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) which then correlate with the different morphologies of the evaporated thin films studied by XRD and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The effect of N-substituents has also been evaluated for one of the isomers revealing a noticeable influence on the performance as organic semiconductors in Organic Field Effect Transistors (OFETs). A good p-channel field effect has been determined for N,N′-dioctylcarbazolo[4,3-c]carbazole with a mobility of 0.02 cm2 V−1 s−1 and Ion/Ioff ratio of 106 in air. These preliminary results demonstrate the promising properties of molecular carbazolocarbazole systems which should be further explored in the area of organic semiconducting materials.

URL de la noticehttp://okina.univ-angers.fr/publications/ua11153
DOI10.1039/c2tc00363e
Titre abrégéJ. Mater. Chem. C