Organic Electronics: Fundamentals and Applications

This lecture covers the fundamentals of organic electronics, including intramolecular electron delocalization, organic semiconductor materials preparation, and charge formation and delocalization. It also discusses the challenges and advantages of organic electronics, highlighting the market evolution and sustainability aspects. The instructor presents key discoveries in the field, such as the development of conducting polymers and the scandal involving Jan Hendrik Schön. The lecture explores the differences between organic and inorganic semiconductors, electron mobility, and charge generation. Additionally, it delves into the design considerations for organic conductors and semiconductors, as well as the research vision and technology platforms at the LMOM.