3 research outputs found
Temperature-Dependent Performance of Printed Field-Effect Transistors with Solid Polymer Electrolyte Gating
Printable, physical,
and air-stable composite solid polymer electrolytes (CSPEs) with high
ionic conductivity have been established as a suitable alternative
to standard dielectric gate insulators for printed field-effect transistors
(FETs) and logics. We have performed a stress and temperature stability
study involving several CSPEs. Mechanical tensile and shear tests
have been performed to determine the physical condition of CSPEs.
A comprehensive temperature dependent study has been conducted within
the working temperature range which electric double layer (EDL) capacitors
or CSPE-gated FETs may typically experience during their lifetime.
Moreover, calorimetric measurements have been performed to investigate
the CSPEs stability, especially at low temperatures. Mechanical characterizations
have shown tensile strength and shear modulus of the material that
is typical for solid polymer electrolytes while DSC measurements show
no change in the physical state within the measured temperature range.
An expected increase in ionic conductivity of the CSPEs of nearly
1 order of magnitude has been observed with an increase in temperature,
while an anomalous positive temperature relationship to EDL capacitance
has also been noticed. Interestingly, the transistor performance characteristics,
namely, on-current and threshold voltage, are found to be quite independent
of the temperature, thus ensuring a large and stable operation temperature
window for CSPE-gated FETs. The other parameters, subthreshold slope
and the device mobility, have varied following the classical semiconductor
behavior. In fact, the present study not only provides a detailed
understanding of temperature dependence of the CSPE-gated FETs but
also offers an insight into the physical and electrical properties
of the CSPEs itself. Therefore, these results may very well help to
comprehend and improve EDL capacitors, supercapacitors, and other
devices that use CSPEs as the active material
Electrolyte-Gated, High Mobility Inorganic Oxide Transistors from Printed Metal Halides
Inkjet
printed and low voltage (≤1 V) driven field-effect transistors
(FETs) are prepared from precursor-made In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> as the transistor channel and a composite solid polymer electrolyte
(CSPE) as the gate dielectric. Printed halide precursors are annealed
at different temperatures (300–500 °C); however, the devices
that are heated to 400 °C demonstrate the best electrical performance
including field-effect mobility as high as 126 cm<sup>2</sup> V<sup>–1</sup> s<sup>–1</sup> and subthreshold slope (68
mV/dec) close to the theoretical limit. These outstanding device characteristics
in combination with ease of fabrication, moderate annealing temperatures
and low voltage operation comprise an attractive set of parameters
for battery compatible and portable electronics
High-Performance All-Printed Amorphous Oxide FETs and Logics with Electronically Compatible Electrode/Channel Interface
Oxide
semiconductors typically show superior device performance
compared to amorphous silicon or organic counterparts, especially
when they are physical vapor deposited. However, it is not easy to
reproduce identical device characteristics when the oxide field-effect
transistors (FETs) are solution-processed/printed; the level of complexity
further intensifies with the need to print the passive elements as
well. Here, we developed a protocol for designing the most electronically
compatible electrode/channel interface based on the judicious material
selection. Exploiting this newly developed fabrication schemes, we
are now able to demonstrate high-performance all-printed FETs and
logic circuits using amorphous indium–gallium–zinc oxide
(a-IGZO) semiconductor, indium tin oxide (ITO) as electrodes, and
composite solid polymer electrolyte as the gate insulator. Interestingly,
all-printed FETs demonstrate an optimal electrical performance in
terms of threshold voltages and device mobility and may very well
be compared with devices fabricated using sputtered ITO electrodes.
This observation originates from the selection of electrode/channel
materials from the same transparent semiconductor oxide family, resulting
in the formation of In–Sn–Zn–O (ITZO)-based-diffused
a-IGZO–ITO interface that controls doping density while ensuring
high electrical performance. Compressive spectroscopic studies reveal
that Sn doping-mediated excellent band alignment of IGZO with ITO
electrodes is responsible for the excellent device performance observed.
All-printed n-MOS-based logic circuits have also been demonstrated
toward new-generation portable electronics