Sulpho-salicylic acid grafted to ferrite nanoparticles for N-type organic semiconductors

Abstract

A disadvantage of the use of pentacene and typical organic materials in electronics is that their precursors are toxic for manufacturers and the environment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an n-type non-toxic semiconductor for organic transistors that uses sulpho-salicylic acid—a stable, electron-donating compound with reduced toxicity—grafted on a ferrite core–shell and a green synthesis method. The micro-physical characterization indicated a good dispersion stability and homogeneity of the obtained nanofilms using the dip-coating technique. The in-situ electrical characterization was based on a point-contact transistor configuration, and the increase in the drain current as the positive gate voltage increased proved the functionality of the n-type semiconductor.