Advances in Charge Carrier Mobility of Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Organic Semiconductors

Abstract

In recent years, the charge carrier mobility study of organic semiconductors has seen significant progress and surpassed that of amorphous silicon thanks to the development of various molecular engineering, solution processing, and external alignment methods. These advances have allowed the implementation of organic semiconductors for fabricating high-performance organic electronic devices. In particular, diketopyrrolopyrrole-based small-molecular and polymeric organic semiconductors have garnered considerable research interest due to their ambipolar charge-carrier properties. In this article, we focus on conducting a comprehensive review of previous studies that are dedicated to the external alignment, thermal annealing, and molecular engineering of diketopyrrolopyrrole molecular structures and side-chain structures in order to achieve oriented crystal orientation, optimized thin-film morphology, and enhanced charge carrier transport. By discussing these benchmark studies, this work aims to provide general insights into optimizing other high-mobility, solution-processed organic semiconductors and sheds lights on realizing the acceleration of organic electronic device applications.