Active Organic and Polymer Materials for Flexible Electronics

Printed, flexible electronics have potential as low cost alternatives for devices in industries ranging from energy to health care to security.  Device performance depends critically on semiconductor alignment at the nano- through macro-scales.  Requisite long-range order can be achieved through process optimization which utilizes knowledge associated with materials structure-process-property relationships. Fundamental insights may allow for simple, controllable, and cost-effective methodologies for high performance in plastic electronic and photovoltaic devices.