Organic electronics is a branch of electronics that deals with the design, fabrication, and characterization of electronic devices and circuits using organic materials. Organic semiconductors are the key building blocks of organic electronics. They are made up of carbon-based molecules and have properties that make them suitable for use in electronic devices.
The first organic transistor was developed in the early 1950s by American chemist William Shockley. However, it was not until the late 1990s that significant progress was made in developing organic semiconductors with properties that make them suitable for use in electronic devices. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in organic electronics, driven by the promise of cheaper and more flexible devices than those made from conventional silicon-based materials.
Organic transistors are used in a variety of electronic devices, including flat panel displays, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). They are also being investigated for use in next-generation solar cells and as brain implants. In addition to their potential applications, organic electronics also offer a number of advantages over traditional silicon-based electronics. For example, they can be printed on flexible substrates using inkjet or roll-to-roll printing techniques, which makes them ideal for large-area applications such as flat panel displays and solar cells.
Despite these advantages, there are still some challenges associated with organic electronics. One challenge is finding an appropriate material to serve as the active layer in an OLED or solar cell. Another challenge is overcoming the relatively low charge carrier mobilities of most organic semiconductors. However, significant progress has been made in both areas in recent years, and it is hoped that these challenges will be overcome in the near future so thatorganic electronics can fulfill their great potential.