Thin Films: Deposition and Patterning

This lecture covers the preparation of thin films for inorganic and organic electronics, discussing vapor and solution phase deposition methods, thin film growth mechanisms, and specific considerations for organic thin film growth. It also explores island growth modes, deposition kinetics, and the effects of surface energy on pentacene growth. The lecture further delves into various patterning techniques for creating functional electronic devices from organic semiconductor thin films, including additive and subtractive patterning, stencil lithography, photolithography, and different printing methods.