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CPP: Fachverband Chemische Physik und Polymerphysik

CPP 28: Molecular Electronics and Excited State Properties (joint session CPP/TT)

CPP 28.10: Talk

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 12:00–12:15, GÖR 226

In-operando observation of polaron formation in SAMFETs using NEXAFS spectroscopy — Manuel Johnson, •Andreas Späth, Baolin Zhao, Marcus Halik, and Rainer H. Fink — FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

We present an in-operando near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) study on p-type BTBT-based self-assembled monolayer (BTBT-SAM) films. As a 2D-model system, the BTBT-SAM offers direct electron spectroscopic insight into the active organic semiconductor layer without interfering bulk contributions. This optimized geometry allows for the first time the observation of polaronic states caused by charged species at the dielectric/organic interface using a core-level spectroscopic tool. Linear NEXAFS dichroism is employed to derive the molecular orientation of the BTBT subunit. In addition to the conventional C K-edge NEXAFS resonances, we observe modifications in the density of unoccupied states. The spectral changes are affected by the strength and polarity of the applied gate voltage. Furthermore, the related energies match the energy levels of polaronic states. Thus, we have clear indications to interprete the data in the context of polaron formation due to charge accumulation induced by the applied electric field in our ultrathin device.[1] The study has been funded by the DFG within GRK 1896 and the SolTECH initiative. [1] M. Johnson et al., Appl. Phys. Lett.121 (2022) 183503.