Solid-state Structure Formation and Functional Properties of Semiconducting Polymers and Composites for TFTs

Solid-state Structure Formation and Functional Properties of Semiconducting Polymers and Composites for TFTs
Author: Shayla Nikzad
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Release: 2022
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Polymer semiconductors (PSCs) have experienced great innovation alongside the development of soft and wearable electronics on account of their mechanical ductility, synthetic versatility, and ease of processing from solution. The design of flexible integrated circuits based on PSCs relies on an understanding of PSC solid-state structure formation during deposition from solution. Although many useful frameworks have been developed to describe the behavior of well-studied commodity plastics (e.g. polyethylene, polystyrene), the extension of these descriptions to PSCs, typically comprised of uniquely rigid conjugated backbones and flexible alkyl sidechains, remains a persistent challenge. This dissertation describes the use of complementary characterization techniques to develop a more descriptive picture of solid-state structure formation in single-component and composite solution-deposited thin films of recently reported high-performance PSCs. Specifically, grazing incidence x-ray diffraction, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, rheology, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements are combined. Insights into solid-state structure formation are correlated to functional properties. We investigate (1) the impact of thin-film morphology on thin-film mechanics during tensile deformation and (2) the impact of single-component and composite morphologies on the device performances of strained and unstrained thin-film transistors, which are the basic units of integrated circuits.

Semiconducting and Metallic Polymers

Semiconducting and Metallic Polymers
Author: Alan J. Heeger
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2010-07-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0198528647

The unique properties of conducting and semiconducting (conjugated) polymers make them one of the most attractive areas of interdisciplinary materials science and technology. Written by a pioneer in the field, this book is the first aimed at teaching graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and specialists in industry about this exciting field.

Semiconducting Polymers

Semiconducting Polymers
Author: Georges Hadziioannou
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2006-12-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527312714

The field of semiconducting polymers has attracted many researchers from a diversity of disciplines. Printed circuitry, flexible electronics and displays are already migrating from laboratory successes to commercial applications, but even now fundamental knowledge is deficient concerning some of the basic phenomena that so markedly influence a device's usefulness and competitiveness. This two-volume handbook describes the various approaches to doped and undoped semiconducting polymers taken with the aim to provide vital understanding of how to control the properties of these fascinating organic materials. Prominent researchers from the fields of synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, engineering, computational chemistry, theoretical physics, and applied physics cover all aspects from compounds to devices. Since the first edition was published in 2000, significant findings and successes have been achieved in the field, and especially handheld electronic gadgets have become billion-dollar markets that promise a fertile application ground for flexible, lighter and disposable alternatives to classic silicon circuitry. The second edition brings readers up-to-date on cutting edge research in this field.

Large Area and Flexible Electronics

Large Area and Flexible Electronics
Author: Mario Caironi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2015-01-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527679995

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.

Intrinsically Conducting Polymers: An Emerging Technology

Intrinsically Conducting Polymers: An Emerging Technology
Author: M. Aldissi
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2013-04-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401719527

This book contains the majority of the papers presented at the NATO Ad vanced Research Workshop (ARW) held in Burlington, Vermont, USA on October 12-15, 1992. This ARW was the first of its kind to address the subject of intrinsically conducting polymers with an emphasis on processing and technological applications. The NATO ARW format was followed in that the subjects addressed here were limited in number but discussed in detail with the attendance being limited to a small number of selected scientists. The ARW brought together lecturers who are leaders in their respective fields from a wide range of NATO and non-NATO countries (a total of 11 countries) with the support of the NATO Scientific Affairs Division and some support from Champlain Cable Corporation. The total number of par ticipants was 33 and the number of presentations was 24. The speakers were chosen based on the topics selected for this workshop and repre sented industry, universities and government laboratories. The field of conducting polymers has grown rapidly during the past few years with important developments in materials processing and fabrica tion that brought about active research programs focusing on the use of these polymers as "smart" materials in technological applications and devices in academic and industrial research laboratories.

Conjugated Conducting Polymers

Conjugated Conducting Polymers
Author: Helmut Kiess
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642467296

This book reviews the current understanding of electronic, optical and magnetic properties of conjugated polymers in both the semiconducting and metallic states. It introduces in particular novel phenomena and concepts in these quasi one-dimensional materials that differ from the well-established concepts valid for crystalline semiconductors. After a brief introductory chapter, the second chapter presents basic theore tical concepts and treats in detail the various models for n-conjugated polymers and the computational methods required to derive observable quantities. Specific spatially localized structures, often referred to as solitons, polarons and bipolarons, result naturally from the interaction between n-electrons and lattice displacements. For a semi-quantitative understanding of the various measure ments, electron-electron interactions have to be incorporated in the models; this in turn makes the calculations rather complicated. The third chapter is devoted to the electrical properties of these materials. The high metallic conductivity achieved by doping gave rise to the expression conducting polymers, which is often used for such materials even when they are in their semiconducting or insulating state. Although conductivity is one of the most important features, the reader will learn how difficult it is to draw definite conclusions about the nature of the charge carriers and the microscopic transport mechanism solely from electrical measurements. Optical properties are discussed in the fourth chapter.

Sulfur-Containing Polymers

Sulfur-Containing Polymers
Author: Xing-Hong Zhang
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527823808

A must-have resource to the booming field of sulfur-containing polymers Sulfur-Containing Polymers is a state-of-the-art text that offers a synthesis of the various sulfur-containing polymers from low-cost sulfur resources such as elemental sulfur, carbon disulfide (CS2), carbonyl sulfide (COS) and mercaptan. With contributions from noted experts on the topic, the book presents an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms related to the synthesis of sulfur-containing polymers. The book also includes a review of the various types of sulfur-containing polymers, such as: poly(thioester)s, poly(thioether)s and poly(thiocarbonate)s and poly(thiourethane)s with linear or hyperbranched (dendrimer) architectures. The expert authors provide the fundamentals on the structure-property relationship and applications of sulfur-containing polymers. Designed to be beneficial for both research and application-oriented chemists and engineers, the book contains the most recent research and developments of sulfur-containing polymers. This important book: Offers the first comprehensive handbook on the topic Contains state-of-the-art research on synthesis of sulfur containing polymers from low-cost sulfur-containing compounds Examines the synthesis, mechanism, structure properties, and applications of various types of sulful-containing polymers Includes contributions from well-known experts Written for polymer chemists, materials scientists, chemists in industry, biochemists, and chemical engineers, Sulfur-Containing Polymers offers a groundbreaking text to the field with inforamtion on the most recent research.

Flexible Electronics

Flexible Electronics
Author: Vinod Kumar Khanna
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Flexible electronics
ISBN: 9780750324533

"Flexible electronics is a fast-emerging field with the potential for huge industrial importance. Comprising three volumes, this work offers a cohesive, coherent and comprehensive overview of the field. Themes covered include mechanical theory, materials science aspects, fabrication technologies, devices, and applications." -- Prové de l'editor.