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Plastic electronics
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Course by École Polytechnique
  • Offered by

About

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).

Modules

Introduction to organic semiconductors

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Metals and semiconductors
  • Organic semiconductors

2 Videos

  • Introduction to plastic electronics
  • Organic semiconductors

Charge carrier transport mechanisms

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Conductivity of metals
  • Localised charge carrier transport

3 Videos

  • Charge transport
  • Localisation via polarisation
  • Localisation by disorder

Optical properties of organic solids

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Optical properties of organic semiconductors
  • Excitons

Charge carrier injection in organic solids

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • n-type and p-type organic semiconductors

3 Videos

  • Energy levels
  • Charge carrier injection
  • More on the current-voltage curve

Practical organic electronic devices

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Designing an organic light-emitting diode

1 Peer Review

  • Inverted organic solar cell

4 Videos

  • Organic light-emitting diodes
  • Organic solar cell
  • Organic field-effect transistor
  • More on organic field-effect transistors

Auto Summary

Discover the fascinating world of plastic electronics with this comprehensive course on the physics of plastic electronic devices. Led by expert instructors, delve into the properties and applications of organic semiconductors, including OLEDs, OPVs, and OFETs. Perfect for professionals in Science & Engineering, this 360-hour course on Coursera offers both Starter and Professional subscription options. Gain in-depth theoretical knowledge and stay ahead in the evolving field of plastic electronics.

Gilles Horowitz
Instructor

Gilles Horowitz