Electroactive materials for organic electronics: preparation strategies, structural aspects and characterization techniques

• Published in: Chemical Society reviews Vol. 39; no. 7; pp. 2577 - 2632
• Main Authors: Pron, Adam, Gawrys, Pawel, Zagorska, Malgorzata, Djurado, David, Demadrille, Renaud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2010
• Subjects: Chemical Sciences; Electronics; Engineering Sciences; light emitting diodes; Material chemistry; Micro and nanotechnologies; Microelectronics; organic compounds; photovoltaic cells; Polymers; transistors

This critical review discusses specific chemical and physicochemical requirements which must be met for organic compounds to be considered as promising materials for applications in organic electronics. Although emphasis is put on molecules and macromolecules suitable for fabrication of field effect...