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).
Plastic electronics
Offered By
École Polytechnique
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Introduction 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.
2 videos (Total 24 min), 2 quizzes
2 practice exercises
Metals and semiconductors4m
Organic semiconductors4m
Week
2Charge 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.
3 videos (Total 26 min), 2 quizzes
2 practice exercises
Conductivity of metals2m
Localised charge carrier transport4m
Week
3Optical 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.
2 videos (Total 21 min)
Week
4Interfaces in plastic electronic devices
3 videos (Total 29 min), 1 quiz
1 practice exercise
n-type and p-type organic semiconductors14m
4.6
4 ReviewsTop Reviews
By VS•Oct 23rd 2018
A really good course if you wanna learn about plastic and organic electronics.
Instructor
Gilles Horowitz
Emeritus Research FellowLaboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces (LPICM)
About 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.
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