The physical/chemical properties and electrode performance variations of SWNT films in consequence of solution based surfactant elimination processes

Dong Jin Yun, Jung Min Kim, Hyemin Ra, Sunjung Byun, Hyunsuk Kim, Gyeong Su Park, Sunghoon Park, Shi Woo Rhee

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Abstract

The effects of the surfactant elimination from single wall carbon tube (SWNT) films on the physical/electrical properties of SWNT films are concretely studied. The surfactant, which helps to disperse the SWNTs in polar solvent without damage, completely wraps SWNT in film as well as in solution condition and therefore, it still critically precludes from showing up the original characteristics of SWNT material. However, after the stepwise dipping processes in deionized water and acid solution, the properties of SWNT film become close to the SWNT characteristics according to the surfactant elimination. Compared to as-deposited SWNT film, the optical transmittance, surface roughness and resistivity noticeably increase after surfactant elimination processes and besides, the acid solution treatment generates the partially functionalization (-OH or -COOH group introduction) of SWNTs. Because the functionalization of SWNT increases the work function as well as number of catalytic, those have highly positive influences on the performances of electrodes for organic devices. Actually, compared to as-deposited or deionized water treated SWNT film, the HNO3 treated SWNT film shows higher performance as source/drain electrode in organic thin film transistor and catalytic cathode electrode in dye sensitized solar cell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2962-2972
Number of pages11
JournalOrganic Electronics
Volume14
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Dye sensitized solar cell
  • Electrode
  • Organic thin film transistor
  • Single wall carbon nanotube
  • Surfactant elimination process

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