High-performance and multifunctional organic field-effect transistors

Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) refer to field-effect transistors that use organic semiconductors as channel materials. Owing to the advantages of organic materials such as solution processability and intrinsic flexibility, OFETs are expected to be applicable in emergent technologies including wearable electronics and sensors, flexible displays, internet-of-things, neuromorphic computing, etc. Improving the electrical performance and developing multifunctionalities of OFETs are two major and closely relevant aspects for OFETs-related research. The former one aims for investigating the device physics and expanding the horizons of OFETs, while the later one is critical for leading OFETs into practical and emergent applications. The development in each of the two aspects would undoubtfully promote the other and bring more confidence for future development of OFETs. Hence, this review is divided into two parts that respectively summarize the recent progress in high-performance OFETs and multifunctional OFETs & COPY; 2023 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society and Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

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Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) are field-effect transistors that utilize organic semiconductors as channel materials. They are expected to be used in emerging technologies such as wearable electronics, sensors, flexible displays, internet-of-things, and neuromorphic computing due to the advantages of organic materials like solution processability and flexibility. Improving the electrical performance and developing multifunctional OFETs are two major aspects of OFETs research, and progress in one aspect will promote the other, bringing more confidence for future OFETs development. This review summarizes the recent progress in high-performance OFETs and multifunctional OFETs.