Plastic electronics

École Polytechnique

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Plastic electronics is a concept that emerged forty years ago, with the discovery of electrically conductive polymers. Ten years later, the first electronic devices using organic solids in place of the ubiquitous inorganic semiconductors were realised. The best achievement of plastic electronics is constituted by Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) that equip the display of many smartphones, and even TV sets.
The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the physics of plastic electronic devices. After taking this course, the student should be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge on the following subjects:
Concept of organic semiconductors;
Charge carrier transport in polymeric and organic semiconductors;
Optical properties of organic semiconductors;
Charge injection from metals to organic solids;
Operating mode of the main plastic electronic devices: Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic   photovoltaic cells (OPVs) and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs).

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

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Gilles Horowitz

Emeritus Research Fellow

Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces (LPICM)

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

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École Polytechnique

L’École polytechnique associe recherche, enseignement et innovation au meilleur niveau scientifique et technologique mondial pour répondre aux défis du XXIe siècle. En tête des écoles d’ingénieur françaises depuis plus de 200 ans, sa formation promeut une culture d’excellence scientifique pluridisciplinaire, ouverte dans une forte tradition humaniste.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to plastic electronics

This first module is an introduction to the concept of semiconductor, which is the primary consituent of all electronic decives. We also show how some organic compounds can behave as semiconductors.

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 24 min)

2 videos

Introduction to plastic electronics13m

Organic semiconductors10m

2 practice exercises

Metals and semiconductors30m

Organic semiconductors30m

Week

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Charge carrier transport in organic semiconductors

Electronic devives work through an electrical current generated by applying an electrical voltage. The process is controlled by charge carrier transport, descibed in this module.

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 26 min)

3 videos

Charge transport7m

Localisation via polarisation8m

Localisation by disorder9m

2 practice exercises

Conductivity of metals30m

Localised charge carrier transport30m

Week

Week 3

21 minutes to complete

Optical properties of organic semiconductors

Beside electrical properties, electronic devices also involve optical aspects, for example in light-emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells. This modulel describes the interactions of light with organic semiconductors.

21 minutes to complete

2 videos (Total 21 min)

2 videos

Optical properties of organic semiconductors10m

Excitons10m

Week

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Interfaces in plastic electronic devices

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 29 min)

3 videos

Energy levels12m

Charge carrier injection9m

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Plastic electronics

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