Nanoscale chemical sensor based on organic thin-film transistors

Nanoscale organic thin-film transistors were fabricated to investigate their chemical sensing properties. The use of a four-terminal geometry ensures that the sensor active area is truly nanoscale, and eliminates undesirable spreading currents. The sensor response was markedly different in nanoscale sensors compared to large-area sensors for the same analyte-semiconductor combination. The chemical sensing mechanisms in both microscale and nanoscale transistors are briefly discussed.