Organic based electronics are lighter, more flexible, and considerably less expensive than their inorganic counterparts.  Despite these desirable properties, many organic electronic devices are limited by their performance.  For instance, organic solar cells are cheap to manufacture, yet currently provide less than 10% solar conversion efficiency.  However, with a deeper understanding of the fundamental electrical and physical properties of molecules, high performance organic electronics can be realized through careful synthetic design and improved device processing.  The work presented here represents a breadth of organic electronics research including: 1) a novel patterning technique used to investigate the electrical properties of molecules by forming nano-scale metal electrodes on top self-assembled monolayers, 2) the development of new materials for high-performance organic photovoltaics and field effect transistors, and 3) the study of the structure-property dynamics between molecule design and device performance.

From single molecule to device: Building a better understanding of structure-property relationships in organic solar cells, field effect transistors, and molecule-based electronics

244th National Meeting (2012)

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