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The meniscus-guided deposition of semiconducting polymers

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  • Xiaodan Gu

    (Stanford University
    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
    University of Southern Mississippi)

  • Leo Shaw

    (Stanford University)

  • Kevin Gu

    (Stanford University)

  • Michael F. Toney

    (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

  • Zhenan Bao

    (Stanford University)

Abstract

The electronic devices that play a vital role in our daily life are primarily based on silicon and are thus rigid, opaque, and relatively heavy. However, new electronics relying on polymer semiconductors are opening up new application spaces like stretchable and self-healing sensors and devices, and these can facilitate the integration of such devices into our homes, our clothing, and even our bodies. While there has been tremendous interest in such technologies, the widespread adoption of these organic electronics requires low-cost manufacturing techniques. Fortunately, the realization of organic electronics can take inspiration from a technology developed since the beginning of the Common Era: printing. This review addresses the critical issues and considerations in the printing methods for organic electronics, outlines the fundamental fluid mechanics, polymer physics, and deposition parameters involved in the fabrication process, and provides future research directions for the next generation of printed polymer electronics.

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  • Xiaodan Gu & Leo Shaw & Kevin Gu & Michael F. Toney & Zhenan Bao, 2018. "The meniscus-guided deposition of semiconducting polymers," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 9(1), pages 1-16, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:9:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-018-02833-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-02833-9
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