Atomic layer deposition (ALD) techniques have emerged in the last ten years to meet various needs including semiconductor device miniaturization, conformal deposition on porous structures and coating of nanoparticles. ALD is based on two sequential self-limiting surface reactions.
Dr. Chan and researchers highlight flexible transistors are the building blocks of next-generation soft electronics. Small molecular weight organic semiconductors are among the most promising candidates for flexible transistor applications.
In the field of organic printable electronics, such as OLEDs and organic photovoltaics (OPVs), improved organic conducting and semiconducting materials are needed. The progress in two fields is reviewed in this article.
Inkjet printing is one of the key enabling technologies of printed electronics. Inkjet printing technology classification, aspects of materials (inks, substrates) and respective pre-and post-processing steps are discussed.
Since the first publication in 1995 describing a bulk heterojunction photodiode incorporating a methanofullerene, significant progress has been made in improving device performance and the scope of device research has broadened widely.
Explore DNA-functionalized nanoparticles in sensors for precise target analyte detection. Learn about types, synthesis, functionalization, and design optimization, with insights into challenges and prospects.
Novel biosensing devices, like bio-FET sensors, offer label-free analysis by detecting ionic and biomolecular charges, crucial for diagnostics and biological research.
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, also called additive manufacturing (AM), has recently come into the spotlight because of its potential high-impact implementation in applications ranging from personal tools to aerospace equipment.
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are quasi-one-dimensional narrow strips of graphene comprised of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms arranged into hexagonal honeycomb lattice configurations.
Organic Light-emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are solid-state devices that transform electrical energy into light. OLEDs are considered the next generation technology for high-resolution flexible displays and solid state lighting, attracting intense scientific and industrial interest.
This article reviews the use of block copolymers to coat a surface to make unique nanoscale patterns on a substrate (shown below). Using this method, as opposed to etching with a laser, can improve resolution from the current limit of
Professor Tokito and Professor Takeda share their new materials, device architecture design principles, and performance optimization protocols for printed and solution-processed, low-cost, highly flexible, organic electronic devices.
Over the last decade, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted much attention because these unconventional solar cells exhibit high performance and have the potential for low-cost production.
Intrinsically stretchable active layers for organic field-effect transistors (OFET) are discussed. Polymer structural modification & post-polymerization modifications are 2 methods to achieve this.
Since the demonstration of the first practical solar cell 60 years ago, research on novel materials, improved solar cell design and structure, and innovative manufacturing processes have all contributed to a continuous increase in the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) devices.