Terahertz mobility measurements on poly-3-hexylthiophene films: Device comparison, molecular weight, and film processing effects

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2008, Pages

  Esenturk, Okan ^a   Melinger, Joseph S ^b   Heilweil, Edwin J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARRIER MOBILITY; ELECTRON TRAPS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; ORGANIC POLYMERS; SEMICONDUCTING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

FILM PROCESSING; TERAHERTZ MOBILITY MEASUREMENTS;

POLYMER FILMS;

EID: 38849149667     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2828028     Document Type: Article

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