Protonic transistors from thin reflectin films
Abstract
Ionic transistors from organic and biological materials hold great promise for bioelectronics applications. Thus, much research effort has focused on optimizing the performance of these devices. Herein, we experimentally validate a straightforward strategy for enhancing the high to low current ratios of protein-based protonic transistors. Upon reducing the thickness of the transistors’ active layers, we increase their high to low current ratios 2-fold while leaving the other figures of merit unchanged. The measured ratio of 3.3 is comparable to the best values found for analogous devices. These findings underscore the importance of the active layer geometry for optimum protonic transistor functionality.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 18, 2014
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.4901296
Entities
People
- Alon A. Gorodetsky
- David D. Ordinario
- Jonah-micah Jocson
- Long Phan
- Tam Nguyen
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- University of California