Issue 6, 2014

Organic single-crystal light-emitting field-effect transistors

Abstract

Growth and characterisation of single crystals constitute a major field of materials science. In this feature article we overview the characteristics of organic single-crystal light-emitting field-effect transistors (OSCLEFETs). The contents include the single crystal growth of organic semiconductors and their application to transistor devices. First, we describe various single crystal growth methods that produce different morphologies and geometries of crystals. Using these single crystals we highlight construction and performance of the devices. The single crystal approach not only allows us to study the device performance that reflects the intrinsic nature of the organic semiconductors but also is advantageous to enhancement in the steady device operation. A current-injected laser oscillation in an electronic device configuration remains as a big challenge to be achieved. In this context we briefly mention the spectrally narrowed emissions as well as the possibility of light amplification in the OSCLEFETs.

Graphical abstract: Organic single-crystal light-emitting field-effect transistors

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
10 Oct 2013
Accepted
18 Nov 2013
First published
19 Nov 2013

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014,2, 965-980

Organic single-crystal light-emitting field-effect transistors

S. Hotta, T. Yamao, S. Z. Bisri, T. Takenobu and Y. Iwasa, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014, 2, 965 DOI: 10.1039/C3TC31998A

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