Solution-processed crystalline organic integrated circuits

The major advantages of organic electronics are their solution processability and unique optoelectronic performance. long-range ordered single-crystal semiconductor provides the best device performance, as it guarantees efficient charge injection transport minimum defect states. Thus, a facial solution-printing-based method to fabricate devices circuits is great importance development electronics, but its still challenging. Herein, we propose general strategy construct an array entirely by solution-based methods. Taking field-effect transistors (OFETs) example, recent progress crystal fabrication, patterning, high-resolution printed contacts summarized. Finally, future research directions for this field suggested. IntroductionOrganic electronic known potential candidates next-generation flexible wearable due low fabrication cost, large-area processability, mechanical flexibility.1Kaltenbrunner M. Sekitani T. Reeder J. Yokota Kuribara K. Tokuhara Drack Schwodiauer R. Graz I. 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