Science, Vol.269, No.5230, 1560-1562, 1995
Organic Heterostructure Field-Effect Transistors
Organic field-effect transistors have been developed that function as either n-channel or p-channel devices, depending on the gate bias. The two active materials are alpha-hexathienylene (alpha-6T) and C-60. The characteristics of these devices depend mainly on the molecular orbital energy levels and transport properties of alpha-6T and C-60. The observed effects are not unique to the two materials chosen and can be quite universal provided certain conditions are met. The device can be used as a building block to form low-cost, low-power complementary integrated circuits.