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The thin-film deposition of conjugated molecules for organic electronics

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Device-quality conjugated organic thin films are now routinely prepared in many different ways to fabricate light-emitting diodes, thin-film transistors, and photovoltaic devices. Understanding how to design molecules through versatile synthetic chemistry and the mechanisms of phase transformation and chemical reaction that occur during the thin-film deposition process becomes especially vital for the performance of the applications. This article reviews the current understanding of various thin-film deposition technologies for the conjugated organic molecules primarily used in optoelectronics, particularly in photovoltaic applications.

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Jin, M.H.C. The thin-film deposition of conjugated molecules for organic electronics. JOM 60, 81–86 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-008-0078-z

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