@misc{MuellerHenkelMikaloetal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Henkel, Karsten and Mikalo, Ricardo Pablo and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Elektronik mit organischen Materialien}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus, Eigenverlag}, abstract = {Plastikelektronik, flexible Solarzellen, intelligente Kleidung, neuartige und maßgeschneiderte Transducer f{\"u}r die Gas-, Fl{\"u}ssigkeits- und Biosensorik, all dies sind Anwendungen, die ohne halbleitende Polymere nicht denkbar w{\"a}ren und die Bereiche erschließen, in denen zur Zeit eine regelrechte Goldgr{\"a}berstimmung herrscht. Mit wichtigen Beitr{\"a}gen im Grundlagen- und Anwendungsbereich nimmt die BTU Cottbus an dieser Entwicklung teil, u. a. auch durch eine Kooperation mit dem Institut f{\"u}r Mikrobiologie des Carl-Thiem-Klinikums Cottbus.In diesem Artikel werden die Voraussetzungen f{\"u}r die Konstruktion organischer Feldeffekt-Transistoren mit gassensitiver Gate-Elektrode vorgestellt. Untersuchungen zur elektronischen Struktur des organischen Halbleiters Poly(3-Hexylthiophen), die Anwendung dieses Materials als aktive Schicht in organischen Feldeffekt-Transitoren, die Gassensitivit{\"a}t von Polypyrrolelektroden auf Quarz-Mikrowaagen und die Mikrorstukturierung organischer Elektroden werden beschrieben.}, language = {de} } @incollection{SchwiertzHenkelPaloumpaetal., author = {Schwiertz, Carola and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Sensorsystem zur Unterscheidung von Geruchsmustern in Tierst{\"a}llen}, abstract = {Es wurde ein kontinuierlich arbeitendes, preiswertes Schwingquarz-Mess-System zur olfaktometrischen {\"U}berwachung von Tierst{\"a}llen aufgebaut, mit dessen Hilfe im Arbeitsbereich von 65\%B0C spezifische Ger{\"u}che verschiedener Tierarten unterschieden werden k{\"o}nnen. Zur Geruchsmustererkennung wurde ein einfaches neuronales Netz verwendet. Olfaktometrische Verd{\"u}nnungen auf 33\% sowie Messwertschwankungen von 5-10\% wurden simuliert, wobei die richtige Musterzuordnung durch das Netz nicht beeinflusst wurde.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MuellerHenkelPaloumpaetal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Low-cost-Plot-Technologie fur die Mikrostrukturierung von Gassensoren}, series = {Sensoren im Fokus neuer Anwendungen, 5. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium, 10. - 12. Dezember 2001, Dresden}, booktitle = {Sensoren im Fokus neuer Anwendungen, 5. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium, 10. - 12. Dezember 2001, Dresden}, publisher = {w.e.b. Universit{\"a}tsverlag}, address = {Dresden}, isbn = {3-935712-71-5}, pages = {166 -- 169}, abstract = {Bei der Herstellung von Mikrosensoren ist die Strukturierung von Elektroden oder elektrischen Zu-leitungen mit einem hohen Miniaturisierungsgrad ein entscheidender Punkt. Dazu m{\"u}s-sen h{\"a}ufig teure Verfahren (Lithographie, Maskentechniken) herangezogen werden.Dieser Beitrag beschreibt eine low-cost-Technologie zur Herstellung organischer Mikrostrukturen f{\"u}r elektronische und messtechnische Anwendungen im Bereich der Sensorik. Geplottete Strukturen mit Polypyrrol und Poly(3,4-Ethylen-Dioxy-Thiophen), dotiert mit Polystyrolsulfonat (PEDOT/PSS) wurden als Widerstandssensoren f{\"u}r die Detektion von Luftfeuchte ein-gesetzt. Die prinzipielle Ein-satzm{\"o}glichkeit unserer Technik im Bereich der organischen Elektronik konnten wir mit dem Bau organischer Feldeffekttransistoren nachweisen. Mit einem computergesteu-erten Plotter des Typs Rol-land DXY-1150A, Plot-Kapillaren f{\"u}r das Tuschezeichnen, handels{\"u}blichen Folien f{\"u}r wasserl{\"o}sliche Tinten als Substrat und kolloidalen Graphit als leitendes Material konnten wir Aufl{\"o}sungen, das heißt insbesondere Kanalbreiten bzw. Elektrodenabst{\"a}nde im Bereich von 20+10\%B5m (auf 2cm L{\"a}nge) her-stellen.}, language = {de} } @misc{HenkelOpreaPaloumpaetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Oprea, A. and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Appel, G{\"u}nter and Schmeißer, Dieter and Kamieth, P.}, title = {Selective polypyrrole electrodes for quartz microbalances : NO2 and gas flux sensitivities}, series = {Sensors and Actuators : B, Chemical 76(2001)1-3}, volume = {76}, journal = {Sensors and Actuators : B, Chemical 76(2001)1-3}, number = {1-3}, issn = {0925-4005}, pages = {124 -- 129}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HenkelEllingDanzetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Elling, B. and Danz, R. and B{\"u}chtemann, A. and Straube, Oliver and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Yfantis, Alexandros D. and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Piezoelectric polymer sensor for high pressures in forming machines}, language = {en} } @misc{MuellerPaloumpaHenkeletal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Henkel, Karsten and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {A polymer high-k dielectric insulator for organic field effect Transistors}, series = {Journal of Applied Physics}, volume = {98}, journal = {Journal of Applied Physics}, number = {5}, issn = {0021-8979}, pages = {S. 056104}, language = {en} } @misc{HenkelSohalTorcheetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Sohal, Rakesh and Torche, Mohamed and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Hoffmann, Patrick and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Grenzfl{\"a}chenoptimierung f{\"u}r funktionale D{\"u}nnschichtsysteme: Oxide und Polymere}, series = {Forum der Forschung}, volume = {9}, journal = {Forum der Forschung}, number = {18}, issn = {0947-6989}, pages = {49 -- 56}, language = {de} } @article{MuellerPaloumpaSchmeisseretal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter and Henkel, Karsten}, title = {Organic thin film transistors with polymer high-k dielectric insulator}, language = {en} } @article{SchmeisserBurkovPaloumpaetal., author = {Schmeißer, Dieter and Burkov, Yevgen and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Mandal, Dipankar and Henkel, Karsten}, title = {Microscopic and Spectroscopic Characterization of Interfaces and Dielectric Layers for OFET Devices}, language = {en} } @misc{MuellerHenkelMandaletal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Henkel, Karsten and Mandal, Dipankar and Seime, Bernd and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Spin coated organic ferroelectric films for non volatile memories}, language = {en} } @misc{HenkelSeimePaloumpaetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Seime, Bernd and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Buffer layer incestigaions on MFIS capacitors consisting of ferroelectric poly[vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene]}, series = {IOP conference series : Materials Science and Engineering}, volume = {8}, journal = {IOP conference series : Materials Science and Engineering}, number = {1}, issn = {1757-899X}, pages = {012036}, language = {en} } @incollection{MuellerBurkovMandaletal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Burkov, Yevgen and Mandal, Dipankar and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Goryachko, Andriy and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Microscopic and spectroscopic characterization of interfaces and dielectric layers for OFET devices}, series = {Organic Electronics : structural and Electronic Properties of OFETs}, booktitle = {Organic Electronics : structural and Electronic Properties of OFETs}, editor = {W{\"o}ll, Christof}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, isbn = {978-3-527-40810-8}, pages = {445 -- 468}, language = {en} } @misc{HenkelLazarevaMandaletal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Lazareva, I. and Mandal, Dipankar and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Koval, Yuri and M{\"u}ller, P. and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Electrical investigations on metal/ferroelectric/insulator/semiconductor structures using Poly[vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene] as ferroelectric layer for organic nonvolatile memory applications}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerMandalHenkeletal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Mandal, Dipankar and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Ferroelectric properties of spin-coated ultrathin (down to 10nm) copolymer films}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HenkelMandalSeimeetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Mandal, Dipankar and Seime, Bernd and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Lazareva, I. and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Electrical investigations on MFIS structures consisting P[VDF/TrFE] as ferro-electric layer for non-volatile memory applications}, series = {Proceedings of 15th Workshop on Dielectrics in Microelectronics, Bad Saarow, 23 - 25 June 2008, Bad Saarow (Berlin)}, booktitle = {Proceedings of 15th Workshop on Dielectrics in Microelectronics, Bad Saarow, 23 - 25 June 2008, Bad Saarow (Berlin)}, pages = {159 -- 160}, language = {en} } @misc{HenkelSeimePaloumpaetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Seime, Bernd and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Optimization of MFIS structures containing poly(vinylidene-fluoride trifluoroethylene) for non-volatile memory applications}, language = {en} } @misc{HenkelSeimePaloumpaetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Seime, Bernd and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Buffer layer investigations on MFIS capacitors consisting of ferroelectric poly[vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene]}, language = {en} } @techreport{SchwiertzHenkelPaloumpaetal., author = {Schwiertz, Carola and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter and Kamieth, P. and Schnegber, P.}, title = {Aufbau eines Sensorarrays zur Detektion von umwelt- und tierphysiologisch relevanten Komponenten}, language = {de} } @techreport{HenkelPaloumpaSchwiertzetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schwiertz, D. and Schmeißer, Dieter and Kamieth, P. and Schengber, P.}, title = {Gezielte Entwicklung von Sensormaterialien und Sensoren zur spezifischen Detektion von schwefel- und stickstoffhaltigen Stoffgruppen}, language = {de} } @article{HenkelPaloumpaSchwiertzetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schwiertz, B. and Elling, B. and Danz, R. and B{\"u}chtemann, A. and Straube, Oliver and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Kraftsensoren aus Polymerfolien-Piezoelektrische Polymersensoren f{\"u}r Hochdruckanwendungen}, language = {de} } @techreport{HenkelPaloumpaOpreaetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Oprea, A. and Appel, G{\"u}nter and Schmeißer, Dieter and Frandsen, W. and Sch{\"o}lzel, Mario}, title = {Entwicklung von Sensoren mit Elektroden aus leitf{\"a}higen Polymeren}, language = {de} } @article{AppelMikaloHenkeletal., author = {Appel, G{\"u}nter and Mikalo, Ricardo Pablo and Henkel, Karsten and Oprea, A. and Yfantis, Alexandros D. and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Polymeric Electrodes}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SeimeHenkelPaloumpaetal., author = {Seime, Bernd and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Buffer layer investigation of MFIS stacks with an organic ferroelectric layer}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 42}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 42}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 216}, abstract = {Ferroelectric field effect transistors are considered as future non volatile and non destructive readout memory cells. Conventional Perowskite-type ferroelectric materials are shown to work but they need expensive high temperature and high partial pressure processing steps inducing also unintentional and undefined interfacial layers.A possible low cost solution is the use of poly[vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene (P[VDF/TrFE]). This is a ferroelectric polymer which can be spin coated at room temperature onto silicon suited with well defined buffer layers. Using P[VDF/TrFE] we focus on metal ferroelectric insulator semi-conductor (MFIS) structures. In MFIS structure a part of the programming voltage drops over the buffering insulator. We report on attempts to minimize this fraction by optimizing the voltage divider over the buffer and the ferroelectric layers. CV measurements for different thickness of the buffer (10-235nm) and the ferroelectric layer(100nm-1μm) and for different permittivity values of the buffer layer(SiO2, Al2O3, HfO2) will be presented. This work is supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft within priority program 1157 (DSCH 745/11-1).}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HenkelSeimePaloumpaetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Seime, Bernd and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {C(V) and C(t) measurements on MFIS structures consisting P[VDF/TrFE] as ferroelectric layer}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 43}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 43}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 828}, abstract = {Ferroelectric Field Effect Transistors (FeFETs) are considered as a candidate for future non volatile and non destructive readout memory cells. A possible low cost solution is the use of poly[vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene (P[VDF/TrFE]). Using P[VDF/TrFE] we focus on metal ferroelectric insulator semiconductor (MFIS) capacitor structures. In this contribution we will summarize our investigations related to capacitance measurements in dependence of applied bias (C(V)) and time (C(t)). The thickness of the ferroelectric layer as well as the thickness and the material of the buffer layer have been investigated for optimization of the write voltage. CV measurements at higher temperatures deliver decreased flatband voltage shifts within one CV loop resulting in lower memory windows. At temperatures around 100∘C the hysteresis totally vanished, pointing out the ferroelectric behavior of the system. C(t) measurements at a constant bias have been performed for retention analysis of the MFIS stack. After applying a writing pulse we could distinguish between a higher and a lower capacitance state for more than 5 days. This work is supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft within priority program 1157 (SCHM 745/11-2).}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerMandalHenkeletal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Mandal, Dipankar and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Interface reactions of ferroelectric copolymer layers with different electrode materials}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 43}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 43}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 830}, abstract = {The ferroelectric copolymer poly(vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE)) is a possible material for low cost applications as organic nonvolatile memory element. We present an XPS interface investigation of the copolymer/electrode interface. Below 100nm film thickness, interface phenomena becomes important. Possible interface reactions could lead to a reduction of the ferroelectric functionality.We present a comparative study of the two interfaces Al/P(VDF-TrFE) and PEDOT:PSS/P(VDF-TrFE). The result is a clear indication of a surface reaction in between the Aluminum-electrodes. In contrast, for PEDOT:PSS the measurements shows a layer by layer formation of the interface PEDOT:PSS/PVDF without any reaction. Second, we present a study of remanent polarization of ultrathin spincoated films of the copolymer, in a thickness range from 5 to 100mn, with organic electrodes like PEDOT:PSS. The measurements are carried out by using the flatband shift of a capacitance-voltage (CV) characteristic. This shift of flatband voltage is used as value for the electric polarization of the polymer.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HenkelTorcheSchwiertzetal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Torche, Mohamed and Schwiertz, Carola and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Sohal, Rakesh and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Inorganic and organic layers for high-k and organic memory applications}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Reihe 6, Bd. 41}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Reihe 6, Bd. 41}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 127}, abstract = {We report about organic and inorganic MIS stacks for new possibilities for high frequency and high power applications as well as for non volatile memory cell. The organic stack contains a ferroelectric polymer as the functional layer. Poly[vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene] (P[VDF/TrFE]) is spin coated from a solution onto oxidised silicon substrates. We report on the polarisation induced flatband voltage shifts. For the inorganic stack our attempt is to combine higk-k dielectrics with high band gap semiconductors (SiC). Praseodymium oxide layers are prepared by electron beam evaporation from Pr6O11 powder and in situ controlling of interface and volume composition (XPS). Praseodymium silicate layers were prepared either by metal evaporation onto a thin ox- ide on top of the semiconductor and following annealing steps or by a wet chemical process out of aqueous Pr(NO3)3 solutions. Using spectro-scopic characterisation we investigate the stability of the various inter-faces within the stacks as well as the reactivity of the metal electrodes on thin Pr2O3. We report the results of electrical characterisation consisting of permittivity values, leakage current and density of interface states.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerHenkelPaloumpaetal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {P(VDF/TrFE) as ferroelectric insulation layer for organic field effect transistors}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 41}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 41}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 101}, abstract = {The ferroelectric polymer poly(vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene)(P(VDF-TrFE)) is used as insulating material for organic field effect tran-sistors (OFET) and metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS)-structures. For the MIS-structures, we find the typical hysteresis in the CV charac-teristic upon increasing the voltage scan window. Based on these results, we fabricate OFET with regioregular poly(3-hexlythiophene)(P3HT) as organic semiconductor. The transistors are constructed in bottom gate architecture with thin layers of spincoated P(VDF-TrFE) as gate insulation (100nm). The drain-source current of the OFET is reversible affected by the polarized gate, which gives opportunities for organic nonvolatile memory elements. We present characteristic features like the hysteretic drain current response or the data retention. Furthermore, we present measurements with Kelvin probe force microscopy, a method which gives informations on the lateral distributions of the surface potential.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RichterMuellerPhilipetal., author = {Richter, Matthias and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Philip, Shine and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Henkel, Karsten and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Temperature dependence of organic solar cell parameters}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 44}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft ; Reihe 6, Bd. 44}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 671}, abstract = {The influence of an annealing step on the parameters of bulk heterojunction organic solar cells is investigated. In order to fabricate the solar cells we use glass coated with ITO (Indiumtinoxide) as a substrate on which the active layer consisting of P3HT and PCBM is spincoated. Al-electrodes are evaporated on top of the active layer. We use PEDOT:PSS as buffer layer. Each sample is annealed at different temperatures for a short time. Between every temperature step the I-V characteristic of the cell is measured. The following parameters are derived afterwards: FF, Isc (density), Voc. Also the efficiency is estimated. The results show a maximum cell efficiency for drying at 100°C for 20sec. A further important step for preparation is the drying procedure of the PEDOT:PSS layer. Here an improvement of about 50\% in cell efficiency is measured after drying at 50°C for 5 days under inert gas atmosphere.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HoffmannbeckRichterStaedteretal., author = {Hoffmannbeck, David and Richter, Matthias and St{\"a}dter, Matthias and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Henkel, Karsten and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of potential catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO2}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Reihe 6, Bd. 46}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Reihe 6, Bd. 46}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 483}, abstract = {The reduction of CO2 emissions is a general demand of the society in order to avoid irreversible climate changes. We are investigating potential catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO2 in particular for its application in the so called oxyfuel combustion process. In order to understand the catalytic behavior of the investigated materials we use the techniques X-Ray Photoemission (XPS) and -absorption (XAS) Spectroscopy as well as X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The prospective of our work is to figure out the electronic and structural properties of the material and to optimize proper catalysts or design new ones for best catalytic activity. Beside the spectro-microscopic investigations the catalysts are tested under Sabatier reaction conditions in terms of activity, stability and sensitivity against poisoning. In our preliminary work we constructed a Sabatier reactor system with analytical parts based on infrared absorption and mass spectroscopy modules. First spectroscopic and catalytic results achieved on a commercially available Ru/Al2O3 catalyst will be presented.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MbuaMuellerRichteretal., author = {Mbua, Roy and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Richter, Matthias and Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Schmeißer, Dieter and Kramm, Ulricke}, title = {Investigation of new Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Reihe 6, Bd. 46}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Reihe 6, Bd. 46}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, issn = {0420-0195}, pages = {S. 483}, abstract = {Increasing green house emissions amplify global warming concerns worldwide. Fuel cells, based on polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) are part of the solution to this issue. We aim at developing and testing new catalysts for fuel cells. Platinum catalysts perform best in PEM fuel cells to date but they are very expensive. For fuel cells to be perfectly applicable and economically affordable, an alternative catalyst with similar or even greater efficiency should be developed. Metal phthalocyanines are known to be good oxygen reduction catalysts and are associated with high electron transfer properties. We investigated Cobalt Phthalocyanine in its pure state mixed with Carbon Black (CoPc:Carbon Black=1:9) untreated and also after a treatment in N2 at several temperatures, up to 1000°C for 30 minutes. Results of XPS and EDX analyses reveal that the treatment at higher temperatures causes a rearrangement in the chemical states of Co, N and C atoms. Furthermore, results of cycling voltammetry (CV) analysis reveal that CoPc treated in N2 at 800°C exhibited a higher current density, in conclusion, a higher catalytic activity than the untreated CoPc.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HenkelPaloumpaMuelleretal., author = {Henkel, Karsten and Paloumpa, Ioanna and M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {P(VDF/TrFE) as a ferroelectric dielectric for Organic Field effect Transistors in MFIS structure}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, abstract = {MFIS structures consisting of metal, ferroelectric poly[vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene](P[VDF/TrFE]), insulator, semiconductor (Si) are fabricated and the influence of the polarization of the P(VDF/TrFE) on the CV characteristics of these structures is investigated. We find a characteristic ferroelectric hysteresis in the CV curves upon increasing the voltage scan window (e.g.-U...U,U=6...30V, |UP(VDF/TrFE)|≤15V, dP(VDF/TrFE)=300 nm). A writing process with adequate electric fields causes large shifts in the flatband voltage ( Δ UFB>4V for the quoted example before) which are stable over days. We report on our investigations which focus on the switching behavior by varying the parameters like polymer thickness, writing field strength and time, long time stability, reversing voltage and insulating material (SiO2, PMMA (Polymethylmetacrylate)). This material combination is favorable for transfer into our full organic concept of field effect transistors for application as a nondestructive readout memory (NDRO) cell.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerPaloumpaHenkeletal., author = {M{\"u}ller, Klaus and Paloumpa, Ioanna and Henkel, Karsten and Schmeißer, Dieter}, title = {Organic Field Effect Transistors with polymer high-k dielectric insulator}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft}, booktitle = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft}, publisher = {Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft}, address = {Bad Honnef}, abstract = {Organic field effect transistors consisting of the copolymer poly(vinylidene fluoridetrifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE)) and P3HT (poly(3-hexlythiophene)) as active layer have been fabricated. The influence of P(VDF-TrFE) on the transconductance of organic field effect transistors was investigated and enhanced gate effects are observed compared to similar transistors with PMMA (Polymethylmetacrylate) as gate dielectric. Due to the high dielectric constant of P(VDF-TrFE) (DK=12) an operation voltage smaller than for a conventional organic dielectric like PMMA (DK=3.3) was observed. The thickness of the spincoated dielectric layers is in the range of 2microns and in consequence, no significant hysteresis was found, a prerequisite for transistor operation.}, language = {en} }