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.
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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
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 practice exercises
Metals and semiconductors30m
Organic semiconductors30m
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)
2 practice exercises
Conductivity of metals30m
Localised charge carrier transport30m
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)
1 hour to complete
Interfaces in plastic electronic devices
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 29 min)
1 practice exercise
n-type and p-type organic semiconductors30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM PLASTIC ELECTRONICS
by AGApr 6, 2020
This course is very useful in my career. In this course new technology and fabrication techniques I learn. After learning this course I knew many things about OLED, OPV and TFTs.
by SNJun 7, 2020
This course is still new. It lacks material and quizzes but it is good that some universities are at least trying to provide courses on such subjects.
by AMAug 4, 2020
The course was well-structured and the instructor made me feel comfortable through the pace of the videos and the content was easy to understand.
by HAFeb 11, 2019
The Course is well defined and well composed. The professor's teaching style is interactive and informative. Indeed it would help me in future.
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