Nanostructured gate dielectric boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors

The structure, composed of a fluoropolymer layer followed by a nanolaminate made from two metal oxide materials, serves as gate dielectric and simultaneously protects the organic semiconductor and enables the transistors to operate with unprecedented stability.

Fast-moving electrons create current in organic solar cells

Researchers have identified the mechanism that allows organic solar cells to create a charge, solving a longstanding puzzle in physics.