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A high-conductivity n-type polymeric ink for printed electronics

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  • Chi-Yuan Yang

    (Linköping University)

  • Marc-Antoine Stoeckel

    (Linköping University)

  • Tero-Petri Ruoko

    (Linköping University)

  • Han-Yan Wu

    (Linköping University)

  • Xianjie Liu

    (Linköping University)

  • Nagesh B. Kolhe

    (University of Washington)

  • Ziang Wu

    (Korea University)

  • Yuttapoom Puttisong

    (Linköping University)

  • Chiara Musumeci

    (Linköping University)

  • Matteo Massetti

    (Linköping University)

  • Hengda Sun

    (Linköping University)

  • Kai Xu

    (Linköping University)

  • Deyu Tu

    (Linköping University)

  • Weimin M. Chen

    (Linköping University)

  • Han Young Woo

    (Korea University)

  • Mats Fahlman

    (Linköping University)

  • Samson A. Jenekhe

    (University of Washington)

  • Magnus Berggren

    (Linköping University
    Linköping University
    n-Ink AB)

  • Simone Fabiano

    (Linköping University
    Linköping University
    n-Ink AB)

Abstract

Conducting polymers, such as the p-doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), have enabled the development of an array of opto- and bio-electronics devices. However, to make these technologies truly pervasive, stable and easily processable, n-doped conducting polymers are also needed. Despite major efforts, no n-type equivalents to the benchmark PEDOT:PSS exist to date. Here, we report on the development of poly(benzimidazobenzophenanthroline):poly(ethyleneimine) (BBL:PEI) as an ethanol-based n-type conductive ink. BBL:PEI thin films yield an n-type electrical conductivity reaching 8 S cm−1, along with excellent thermal, ambient, and solvent stability. This printable n-type mixed ion-electron conductor has several technological implications for realizing high-performance organic electronic devices, as demonstrated for organic thermoelectric generators with record high power output and n-type organic electrochemical transistors with a unique depletion mode of operation. BBL:PEI inks hold promise for the development of next-generation bioelectronics and wearable devices, in particular targeting novel functionality, efficiency, and power performance.

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  • Chi-Yuan Yang & Marc-Antoine Stoeckel & Tero-Petri Ruoko & Han-Yan Wu & Xianjie Liu & Nagesh B. Kolhe & Ziang Wu & Yuttapoom Puttisong & Chiara Musumeci & Matteo Massetti & Hengda Sun & Kai Xu & Deyu , 2021. "A high-conductivity n-type polymeric ink for printed electronics," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-8, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-22528-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22528-y
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