Fabrication and Operation of Monolayer Mott FET at Room Temperature

Self-assembled monolayer FET based on a TTF derivative is described (FET = field-effect-transistor, TTF = tetrathiafulvalene). The molecule is anchored on an alumina dielectric layer through covalent bonding of a phosphonic acid linker. A p-type monolayer FET device is achieved and subsequent chemical doping of this monolayer with F4TCNQ dopants results in an ambipolar device. (F4TCNQ = 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane) Several strange behaviors including a gate voltage shift upon doping seem to be consistent with organic monolayer Mott FET. Finally, temperature dependence of the FET performance, which also fit the anticipated Mott FET behavior, is discussed.

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