Overview

 

PART I: Materials

 

POLYMERIC AND SMALL-MOLECULE SEMICONDUCTORS FOR ORGANIC FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS

Introduction

Organic Semiconductor Structural Design

Thin-Film Transistor Applications

p-Channel Semiconductors

n-Channel Semiconductors

Ambipolar Semiconductors

Conclusions

 

METAL-OXIDE THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS

Introduction

Metal-Oxide TFTs

Solution-Processed MO Thin Films

Low-Temperature-Processed MO TFTs for Flexible Electronics

Summary

 

CARBON NANOTUBE THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS

Introduction

Individual SWCNTs and SWCNT Thin Films

Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of SWCNT TFTs

Solution-Based Methods for SWCNT TFTs

Inkjet Printing of Flexible SWCNT TFTs

Fabrication Schemes for High-Performance Inkjet-Printed SWCNT TFTs

Inkjet Printing of SWCNT CMOS Inverters

Inkjet Priting of Aligned SWCNT Films

Conclusion

 

ORGANIC SINGLE-CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS

Introduction

Electronic and Structural Properties of Single Crystals

Crystallization Techniques

Single-Crystal Flexible Electronic Devices

Strategies for Flexible Organic Single-Crystal Device Fabrication

Conclusions

 

SOLUTION-PROCESSABLE QUANTUM DOTS

Introduction

Optimization of the Colloidal Synthesis of Quantum Dots by Selection of Suitable Solvents, Ligands, and Precursors

Large-Scale Synthesis of Quantum Dots

Surface Chemistry of Quantum Dots

Post-Synthetic Chemical Modification of Nanocrystals

Conclusions and Outlook

 

INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR NANOMATERIALS FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS

Introduction

Characteristics and Synthesis of Inorganic Semiconducting NMs

Applications in Flexible Electronics

Concluding Remarks

 

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR LARGE-AREA AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS

Introduction

General Polymer Dielectrics

Cross-Linked Polymer Dielectrics

High-k Polymer Dielectrics

Electrolyte Gate Dielectrics

Self-Assembled Molecular Layer Dielectrics

Hybrid Dielectrics

Sol-Gel High-k Inorganic Dielectrics

Summary and Outlook

 

ELECTROLYTE-GATING ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTORS

Introduction

Electrolyte Gated OTFT Operation Mechanisms

Electrolyte Materials

OTFTs Gated with Electrolyte Dielectrics

Circuits Baed on Electrolyte-Gated OTFTs

Conclusions

 

VAPOR BARRIER FILMS FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS

Introduction

Thin-Film Permeation Barrier Layers

Permeation through Inorganic Thin Films

Time-Resolved Measurements on Barrier Layers

Mechanical Limitations of Inorganic Films

Mechanics of Films on Flexible Substrates

Summary

 

LATEST ADVANCES IN SUBSTRATES FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS

Introduction

Factors Influencing Film Choice

Film Property Set

Summary of Key Properties of Base Substrates

Planarizing Coatings

Examples of Film in Use

Concluding Remarks

 

PART II: Devices and Applications

 

INKJET PRINTING PROCESS FOR LARGE AREA ELECTRONICS

Introduction

Dynamics of Jet Formation

Ink Rheology: Non-Newtonian Liquids

Dynamics of Drop Impact and Spreading

Applications of Inkjet Printing for Large-Area Electronics

Summary

 

INKJET PRINTED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS BASED ON ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS

Printed Organic Electronics

CMOS Technology

High-Speed Organic CMOS Circuits

Conclusions

 

LARGE-AREA, PRINTED ORGANIC CIRCUITS FOR AMBIENT ELECTRONICS

Introduction

Manufacturing Process and Electrical Characteristics

Demonstration

Future Prospects

 

POLYMER AND ORGANIC NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES

Introduction

Resistive Switching Memories

Charge Storage in Transistor Gate Dielectric

Polymer Ferroelectric Devices

Conclusions

 

FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS

Introduction

Flexible Substrates

Display Mode

Thin-Film Transistor

AMOLED Panel with Printing Technology

Fabrication of the OLED and AMOLED Panel

Future Prospects

 

FLEXIBLE ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS FOR SCALABLE, LOW-COST PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION

Overview of Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Cells

Efforts toward Realization of Flexible OSCs

Flexible OSCs for High-Throughput Production: A Printing-Based Approach to Low-Cost Solar Energy Conversion

Summary and Outlook

 

FLEXIBLE INORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS

Introduction

Thin Crystalline Solar Cells Transferred onto Flexible Substrates

Thin-Film Solar Cells Grown Directly onto Flexible Substrates by Vapor Deposition

Solution-ProcessedThin-Film Solar Cells Deposited Directly onto Flexible Substrates

Summary

 

SCALABLE AND FLEXIBLE BIOELECTRONICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO MEDICINE

Biosensing and Bioelectronics: A Fast Growing Field and a Challenging Research Area

Inorganic and Silicon-Based Flexible Electronics for Biosensing Devices

EGOFETs for Flexible Biosensing

OECTs for Biosensing and Biomonitoring

Conclusions and Outlook

 

Index