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Electrical Hysteresis of PEDOT/PSS-Metal Contact Devices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 March 2011

Zhengchun Liu
Affiliation:
Institute for Micromanufacturing Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA, 71272, U.S.A
Yi Su
Affiliation:
Institute for Micromanufacturing Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA, 71272, [email protected]
Kody Varahramyan
Affiliation:
Institute for Micromanufacturing Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA, 71272, U.S.A
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Abstract

PEDOT/PSS is an air-stable and solution-processable semiconductor polymer with great potential for electronic applications. In this research, we investigated the PEDOT/PSS-metal contacts using Al-PEDOT/PSS-Au as a test device. Abnormal electrical hysteresis phenomena were observed in both the current-voltage and capacitance-voltage characteristics of the device. A model in terms of metal-polymer interfacial MIS structure and ion motion in the polymer is proposed for explanation of the ‘hysteresis’ phenomena.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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