Perylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors

Advanced high-performance n-type organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) are essential for the realization of low-power complementary circuits and biosensors based on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). However, their development is still hindered by material-related limitations,...

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Main Authors: Ting Wang, Songlin Mo, Qilin Peng, Shenhao Li, Saizhe Chen, Xuanzheng Li, Hongxiang Li, Yimin Sun, Jianhua Chen
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Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/add9eb
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author Ting Wang
Songlin Mo
Qilin Peng
Shenhao Li
Saizhe Chen
Xuanzheng Li
Hongxiang Li
Yimin Sun
Jianhua Chen
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Qilin Peng
Shenhao Li
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Xuanzheng Li
Hongxiang Li
Yimin Sun
Jianhua Chen
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description Advanced high-performance n-type organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) are essential for the realization of low-power complementary circuits and biosensors based on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). However, their development is still hindered by material-related limitations, presenting considerable challenges for future progress. In this work, we designed and synthesized a novel n-type polymeric OMIEC, PDI-TT, utilizing perylenediimide (PDI) as electron withdrawing building block. The PDI-TT was subsequently integrated into a vertical organic electrochemical transistor (vOECT), which exhibits a low threshold voltage of 0.035 V, a moderate transconductance of 2.8 mS, a high current on/off ratio (I _ON /I _OFF = 10 ^5 ), and fast response times ( τ _ON / τ _OFF = 4.1 ms/3.3 ms). Furthermore, the device maintains 98.6% of its initial current after more than 1000 ON−OFF switching cycles in an NaCl aqueous solution, demonstrating excellent stability. These characteristics make it a promising candidate for n-type OECT applications. This research provides new insights into PDI-based polymers for OECTs, emphasizing their potential for advanced bioelectronic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-3e2dcf77cd29468db25a972d2b972d9e2025-08-20T03:12:50ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912025-01-0112505530910.1088/2053-1591/add9ebPerylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistorsTing Wang0Songlin Mo1Qilin Peng2https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9518-6649Shenhao Li3https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8157-418XSaizhe Chen4Xuanzheng Li5Hongxiang Li6Yimin Sun7Jianhua Chen8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-6310School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University , Chengdu, 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University , Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of ChinaAdvanced high-performance n-type organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) are essential for the realization of low-power complementary circuits and biosensors based on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). However, their development is still hindered by material-related limitations, presenting considerable challenges for future progress. In this work, we designed and synthesized a novel n-type polymeric OMIEC, PDI-TT, utilizing perylenediimide (PDI) as electron withdrawing building block. The PDI-TT was subsequently integrated into a vertical organic electrochemical transistor (vOECT), which exhibits a low threshold voltage of 0.035 V, a moderate transconductance of 2.8 mS, a high current on/off ratio (I _ON /I _OFF = 10 ^5 ), and fast response times ( τ _ON / τ _OFF = 4.1 ms/3.3 ms). Furthermore, the device maintains 98.6% of its initial current after more than 1000 ON−OFF switching cycles in an NaCl aqueous solution, demonstrating excellent stability. These characteristics make it a promising candidate for n-type OECT applications. This research provides new insights into PDI-based polymers for OECTs, emphasizing their potential for advanced bioelectronic applications.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/add9ebn-typeorganic mixed ionic-electronic conductorperylenediimideorganic electrochemical transistors
spellingShingle Ting Wang
Songlin Mo
Qilin Peng
Shenhao Li
Saizhe Chen
Xuanzheng Li
Hongxiang Li
Yimin Sun
Jianhua Chen
Perylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors
Materials Research Express
n-type
organic mixed ionic-electronic conductor
perylenediimide
organic electrochemical transistors
title Perylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors
title_full Perylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors
title_fullStr Perylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors
title_full_unstemmed Perylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors
title_short Perylenediimide based N-type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors
title_sort perylenediimide based n type polymer for vertical organic electrochemical transistors
topic n-type
organic mixed ionic-electronic conductor
perylenediimide
organic electrochemical transistors
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/add9eb
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