Advanced Materials, Vol.14, No.4, 265-265, 2002
Novel electrodes from solution-processed layer-structure materials
Thin-film semiconducting devices containing inorganic as well as organic layers have been fabricated via solution processing (see Figure). Using high work function transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) it is possible to reduce the barrier to hole injection into the polymer. A blocking barrier layer can be introduced through simple oxidation of the TMDC, which prevents electron extraction from the device and enhances hole injection.