Abstract:
Tetraalkylpentacenes having alkyl chains at 2,3,9,10-positions (Et-PEN, Pr-PEN and Hex-PEN) were prepared from their precursors Et-PDK, Pr-PDK and Hex-PDK, respectively. Photoreactions proceeded both in solutions, thin-films, and crystals, thus the properties of Et-PDK in films can be studied despite the instability of the pentacenes in solution. Et-PEN showed significantly different aggregation-nature compared with the parent pentacene. The hole mobilities of Et-PEN and Pr-PEN in films were 3.4 [times] 10-6 and 8.1 [times] 10-7 cm2 V-1 s-1, respectively, determined by space-charge-limited current measurement, comparable with the order 10-6 cm2 V-1 s-1 of the electron mobility of Alq3.
