An improved process for forming devices utilizing patterned organic
semiconductor films is provided. The process involves treating a surface
to selectively provide regions of greater affinity and lesser affinity for
an organic semiconductor or an organic semiconductor solution. When the
organic semiconductor, or solution comprising the semiconductor, is
deposited on the treated surface, either the organic semiconductor or the
organic semiconductor solution dewets from the lesser affinity regions or
the resultant film adheres only weakly to the lesser affinity regions such
that selective removal is readily performed. And even where such removal
is not performed, the portions of the organic semiconductor film overlying
the greater affinity regions exhibit higher mobility and better film
continuity relative to the other portions of the film.