Large Area and Flexible Electronics

From materials to applications, this ready reference covers the entire value chain from fundamentals via processing right up to devices, presenting different approaches to large-area electronics, thus enabling readers to compare materials, properties and performance.

Divided into two parts, the first focuses on the materials used for the electronic functionality, covering organic and inorganic semiconductors, including vacuum and solution-processed metal-oxide semiconductors, nanomembranes and nanocrystals, as well as conductors and insulators. The second part reviews the devices and applications of large-area electronics, including flexible and ultra-high-resolution displays, light-emitting transistors, organic and inorganic photovoltaics, large-area imagers and sensors, non-volatile memories and radio-frequency identification tags.

With its academic and industrial viewpoints, this volume provides in-depth knowledge for experienced researchers while also serving as a first-stop resource for those entering the field.

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

• Edited by Mario Caironi
• Edited by Yong-Young Noh