The popularity of insulated gate bipolar transistors(IGBTs)for use in high-voltage direct current(HVDC)transmission and flexible AC transmission systems(FACTS)is increasing.Unfortunately,for these applications wire-bo...The popularity of insulated gate bipolar transistors(IGBTs)for use in high-voltage direct current(HVDC)transmission and flexible AC transmission systems(FACTS)is increasing.Unfortunately,for these applications wire-bond IGBT technology has a number of shortcomings,such as insufficient current ratings for the most powerful schemes,and inability to fail to short-circuit.Press-pack IGBT technology,conversely,offers increased current ratings,and an inherent short-circuit failure mode,making it a more attractive choice for HVDC and FACTS.However,the design and manufacture of these devices requires a comprehensive understanding of the unique technical challenges,which differ markedly from those for wirebond modules or traditional pressure contact devices.Specific challenges include providing a high degree of mechanical protection for the IGBT chip against normal operating stresses.Furthermore,it is essential to achieve uniform contact pressure across each chip surface to ensure optimum performance.To achieve this,manufacturers have designed products that use rigid copper electrodes manufactured to tighter tolerances than for other pressure contact devices,such as thyristors,and products that use compliant electrodes,incorporating spring assemblies.Dynex is in the advanced stages of development of press-pack IGBT technology with demonstrated robust solutions for the technical challenges outlined in this paper.Design success has been achieved through the use of state-of-the-art simulations in conjunction with a long history of manufacturing expertise for bipolar and IGBT products.Finally,multiple press-pack IGBT variants are currently undergoing evaluation tests prior to product release.展开更多
There has been ongoing keen interest to mold electronic devices into desired shapes and be laid on desired configurable surfaces. In specific, the ability to design materials that can bend, twist, compress and stretch...There has been ongoing keen interest to mold electronic devices into desired shapes and be laid on desired configurable surfaces. In specific, the ability to design materials that can bend, twist, compress and stretch repeatedly, while still able to maintain its full capability as conductors or electrodes, has led to numerous efforts to develop flexible and stretchable (bio)devices that are both technologically challenging and environmentally friendly (e.g. biodegradable). In this review, we highlight several recent significant results that have made impacts toward the field of flexible and stretchable electronics, sensors and power sources.展开更多
A facile and green strategy to synthesize orthorhombic black phosphorus(o-BP) single crystals with high yield(~90%) and large size(sub-3 millimeter) is presented. The strategy was based on a two-step heating chemical ...A facile and green strategy to synthesize orthorhombic black phosphorus(o-BP) single crystals with high yield(~90%) and large size(sub-3 millimeter) is presented. The strategy was based on a two-step heating chemical vapor transport(CVT) reaction method, in which tin and iodine(Sn/I2) was used as mineralization additives and red phosphorus as precursor. Tin phosphide was the only by-product captured at the end of reaction, which greatly simplified the subsequent separation and purification processes of o-BP single crystals. The full width at half maximum(FWHM) of X-ray rocking curve of the as-grown o-BP was 21.65 arc sec, indicating its respectable crystalline quality. A bottom electrode structure field-effect transistor(FET) based on the multilayer phosphorene mechanically exfoliated from the as-grown o-BP single crystal was successfully fabricated through an all-dry transfer technique. Impressively, the FET based on a 6 nm thick multilayer(approximate 12 layers) phosphorene exhibited a record high hole mobility(μp) of 1744 cm2 V-1 s-1 and an admirable on/off current switching ratio(Ion/Ioff) of ~104, which further proved the high-quality of the o-BP single crystals synthesized by the twostep heating CVT reaction method using the simple Sn/I2/red phosphorus system.展开更多
Cellular metabolism is a very complex process. The biochemical pathways are fundamental structures of biology. These pathways possess a number of regeneration steps which facilitate energy shuttling on a massive scale...Cellular metabolism is a very complex process. The biochemical pathways are fundamental structures of biology. These pathways possess a number of regeneration steps which facilitate energy shuttling on a massive scale. This facilitates the biochemical pathways to sustain the energy currency of the cells. This concept has been mimicked using electronic circuit components and it has been used to increase the efficiency of bio-energy generation. Six of the carbohydrate biochemical pathways have been chosen in which glycolysis is the principle pathway. All the six pathways are interrelated and coordinated in a complex manner. Mimic circuits have been designed for all the six biochemical pathways. The components of the metabolic pathways such as enzymes, cofactors etc., are substituted by appropriate electronic circuit components. Enzymes are related to the gain of transistors by the bond dissociation energies of enzyme-substrate molecules under consideration. Cofactors and coenzymes are represented by switches and capacitors respectively. Resistors are used for proper orientation of the circuits. The energy obtained from the current methods employed for the decomposition of organic matter is used to trigger the mimic circuits. A similar energy shuttle is observed in the mimic circuits and the percentage rise for each cycle of circuit functioning is found to be 78.90. The theoretical calculations have been made using a sample of domestic waste weighing 1.182 kg. The calculations arrived at finally speak of the efficiency of the novel methodology employed.展开更多
Monolayer organic field-effect transistors(OFETs) are attracting worldwide interest in device physics and novel applications due to their ultrathin active layer for two-dimensional charge transport. The monolayer film...Monolayer organic field-effect transistors(OFETs) are attracting worldwide interest in device physics and novel applications due to their ultrathin active layer for two-dimensional charge transport. The monolayer films are generally prepared by thermal evaporation, the Langmuir technique or self-assembly process, etc., but their electrical performance is relatively lower than corresponding thick films. From 2011, the performance of monolayer OFETs has been boosted by using the monolayer molecular crystals(MMCs) as active channels, which opened up a new era for monolayer OFETs. In this review, recent progress of monolayer OFETs, including the preparation of monolayer films, their OFET performance and applications are summarized.Finally, perspectives of monolayer OFETs in the near future are also discussed.展开更多
With the arrival of the era of artificial intelligence(AI)and big data,the explosive growth of data has raised higher demands on computer hardware and systems.Neuromorphic techniques inspired by biological nervous sys...With the arrival of the era of artificial intelligence(AI)and big data,the explosive growth of data has raised higher demands on computer hardware and systems.Neuromorphic techniques inspired by biological nervous systems are expected to be one of the approaches to breaking the von Neumann bottleneck.Piezotronic neuromorphic devices modulate electrical transport characteristics by piezopotential and directly associate external mechanical motion with electrical output signals in an active manner,with the capability to sense/store/process information of external stimuli.In this review,we have presented the piezotronic neuromorphic devices(which are classified into strain-gated piezotronic transistors and piezoelectric nanogenerator-gated field effect transistors based on device structure)and discussed their operating mechanisms and related manufacture techniques.Secondly,we summarized the research progress of piezotronic neuromorphic devices in recent years and provided a detailed discussion on multifunctional applications,including bionic sensing,information storage,logic computing,and electrical/optical artificial synapses.Finally,in the context of future development,challenges,and perspectives,we have discussed how to modulate novel neuromorphic devices with piezotronic effects more effectively.It is believed that the piezotronic neuromorphic devices have great potential for the next generation of interactive sensation/memory/computation to facilitate the development of the Internet of Things,AI,biomedical engineering,etc.展开更多
A full resolution autostereoscopic three-dimensional （3D） display prototype is developed. It is composed of a time division thin film transistor liquid crystal display panel with an optical controlled birefringence ...A full resolution autostereoscopic three-dimensional （3D） display prototype is developed. It is composed of a time division thin film transistor liquid crystal display panel with an optical controlled birefringence liquid crystal polarization switch and a polarizer parallax barrier. Fast driving circuits operating at 120-Hz frame rate are fabricated. The 3D images on the display have the same resolution as the corresponding two-dimensional images, which is significantly different from conventional parallax barrier autostereoscopic 3D displays having degraded 3D image resolution.展开更多
Thin films and thin film devices have a ubiquitous presence in numerous conventional and emerging technologies. This is because of the recent advances in nanotechnology, the development of functional and smart materia...Thin films and thin film devices have a ubiquitous presence in numerous conventional and emerging technologies. This is because of the recent advances in nanotechnology, the development of functional and smart materials,conducting polymers, molecular semiconductors, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, and the employment of unique properties of thin films and ultrathin films, such as high surface area, controlled nanostructure for effective charge transfer, and special physical and chemical properties, to develop new thin film devices. This paper is therefore intended to provide a concise critical review and research directions on most thin film devices, including thin film transistors, data storage memory, solar cells, organic light-emitting diodes, thermoelectric devices, smart materials, sensors, and actuators. The thin film devices may consist of organic, inorganic, and composite thin layers, and share similar functionality, properties, and fabrication routes. Therefore, due to the multidisciplinary nature of thin film devices, knowledge and advances already made in one area may be applicable to other similar areas. Owing to the importance of developing low-cost, scalable, and vacuum-free fabrication routes, this paper focuses on thin film devices that may be processed and deposited from solution.展开更多
The early determination of disease-related biomarkers can significantly improve the survival rate of patients.Thus,a series of explorations for new diagnosis technologies,such as optical and electrochemical methods,ha...The early determination of disease-related biomarkers can significantly improve the survival rate of patients.Thus,a series of explorations for new diagnosis technologies,such as optical and electrochemical methods,have been devoted to life and health monitoring.Organic thin-film transistor(OTFT),as a state-of-the-art nano-sensing technology,has attracted significant attention from construction to application owing to the merits of being label-free,low-cost,facial,and rapid detection with multi-parameter responses.Nevertheless,interference from non-specific adsorption is inevitable in complex biological samples such as body liquid and exhaled gas,so the reliability and accuracy of the biosensor need to be further improved while ensuring sensitivity,selectivity,and stability.Herein,we overviewed the composition,mechanism,and construction strategies of OTFTs for the practical determination of disease-related biomarkers in both body fluids and exhaled gas.The results show that the realization of bio-inspired applications will come true with the rapid development of high-effective OTFTs and related devices.展开更多
Photoelectric synaptic devices have been considered as one of the key components in artificial neuromorphic systems due to their excellent capability to emulate the functions of visual neurons,such as light perception...Photoelectric synaptic devices have been considered as one of the key components in artificial neuromorphic systems due to their excellent capability to emulate the functions of visual neurons,such as light perception and image processing.Herein,we demonstrate an optically-stimulated artificial synapse with a clear photoresponse from ultraviolet to visible light,which is established on a novel heterostructure consisting of monocrystalline Cs2AgBiBr6 perovskite and indium–gallium–zinc oxide(IGZO)thin film.As compared with pure IGZO,the heterostructure significantly enhances the photoresponse and corresponding synaptic plasticity of the devices,which originate from the superior visible absorption of single-crystal Cs2AgBiBr6 and effective interfacial charge transfer from Cs2AgBiBr6 to IGZO.A variety of synaptic behaviors are realized on the fabricated thin-film transistors,including excitatory postsynaptic current,paired pulse facilitation,short-term,and long-term plasticity.Furthermore,an artificial neural network is simulated based on the photonic potentiation and electrical depression effects of synaptic devices,and an accuracy rate up to 83.8%±1.2%for pattern recognition is achieved.This finding promises a simple and efficient way to construct photoelectric synaptic devices with tunable spectrum for future neuromorphic applications.展开更多
Organic field-effect transistors（OFETs） offer great potential applications in chemical and biological sensing for homeland security,environmental monitoring,industry manufacturing,and medical/biological detection. M...Organic field-effect transistors（OFETs） offer great potential applications in chemical and biological sensing for homeland security,environmental monitoring,industry manufacturing,and medical/biological detection. Many studies concentrate on sensitivity and selectivity improvement of OFET-based sensors. We report four organic semiconductors with different alkyl side chain lengths but the same π-conjugated core structure for OFETs. Our work focuses on the molecular structure of organic semiconductors（OSCs）. Alkyl side chains can hinder the diffusion of ammonia into the OSCs layer,which blocks the interaction between ammonia and conducting channel. The result also reveals the relationship between the alky chain and the film thickness in sensitivity control. These results are expected to be a guide to the molecular design of organic semiconductors and the choice of OSCs.展开更多
Metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors(MOSFET)based on two-dimensional(2D)semiconductors have attracted extensive attention owing to their excellent transport properties,atomically thin geometry,and tunabl...Metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors(MOSFET)based on two-dimensional(2D)semiconductors have attracted extensive attention owing to their excellent transport properties,atomically thin geometry,and tunable bandgaps.Besides improving the transistor performance of individual device,lots of efforts have been devoted to achieving 2D logic functions or integrated circuit towards practical application.In this review,we discussed the recent progresses of 2D-based logic circuit.We will first start with the different methods for realization of n-type metal-oxide-semiconductor(NMOS)-only(or p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor(PMOS)-only)logic circuit.Next,various device polarity control and complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)approaches are summarized,including utilizing different 2D semiconductors with intrinsic complementary doping,charge transfer doping,contact engineering,and electrostatics doping.We will discuss the merits and drawbacks of each approach,and lastly conclude with a short perspective on the challenges and future developments of 2D logic circuit.展开更多
A network analyzer can often comprehend many protocols, which enables it to display talks taking place between hosts over a network. A network analyzer analyzes the device or network response and measures for the oper...A network analyzer can often comprehend many protocols, which enables it to display talks taking place between hosts over a network. A network analyzer analyzes the device or network response and measures for the operator to keep an eye on the network’s or object’s performance in an RF circuit. The purpose of the following research includes analyzing the capabilities of NetFlow analyzer to measure various parts, including filters, mixers, frequency sensitive networks, transistors, and other RF-based instruments. NetFlow Analyzer is a network traffic analyzer that measures the network parameters of electrical networks. Although there are other types of network parameter sets including Y, Z, & H-parameters, these instruments are typically employed to measure S-parameters since transmission & reflection of electrical networks are simple to calculate at high frequencies. These analyzers are widely employed to distinguish between two-port networks, including filters and amplifiers. By allowing the user to view the actual data that is sent over a network, packet by packet, a network analyzer informs you of what is happening there. Also, this research will contain the design model of NetFlow Analyzer that Measurements involving transmission and reflection use. Gain, insertion loss, and transmission coefficient are measured in transmission measurements, whereas return loss, reflection coefficient, impedance, and other variables are measured in reflection measurements. These analyzers’ operational frequencies vary from 1 Hz to 1.5 THz. These analyzers can also be used to examine stability in measurements of open loops, audio components, and ultrasonics.展开更多
Field-effect transistors（FETs） of three diketopyrrolopyrroles（DPP）-based small molecules, 3,6-bis（5-phenylthiophene-2-yl）-2,5-bis（2-ethylhexyl）pyrrolopyrrole-1,4-dione（PDPPP）, 3,6-bis（5-（4-fluorophenyl）th...Field-effect transistors（FETs） of three diketopyrrolopyrroles（DPP）-based small molecules, 3,6-bis（5-phenylthiophene-2-yl）-2,5-bis（2-ethylhexyl）pyrrolopyrrole-1,4-dione（PDPPP）, 3,6-bis（5-（4-fluorophenyl）thiophene-2-yl）-2,5-bis（2-ethylhexyl）pyrrolo pyrrole-1,4-dione（FPDPPPF） and 3,6-bis（5-（4-n-butylphenyl）thiophene-2-yl）-2,5-bis（2-ethylhexyl）pyrrolo pyrrole-1,4-dione（Bu PDPPPBu）, have been studied in this work. Well aligned crystals of the three molecules were grown from para-xylene by droplet-pinned crystallization method. FETs based on these aligned crystals exhibit a hole mobility up to0.19 cm^2 V 1s 1and electron mobility up to 0.008 cm^2 V 1s 1. The achieved hole mobility is of the same order of magnitude as reported highest hole mobility for DPP-based small molecules, but it is much lower than that of the high-performance DPP-based polymers. The relative low mobility is mainly attributed to the rough crystal surfaces with steps and, thus, non-smooth charge transport channels at the interfaces between the crystals and the dielectrics. This work has implications for understanding the low charge mobility of DPP-based small molecules.展开更多
A diode-end-pumped electro-optic （EO） Q-switched Nd：YVO4 laser operating at repetition rate of 10 kpps （pulses per second） was reported. A block of La3Ga5SiO14 （LGS） single crystal was used as a Q-switch and th...A diode-end-pumped electro-optic （EO） Q-switched Nd：YVO4 laser operating at repetition rate of 10 kpps （pulses per second） was reported. A block of La3Ga5SiO14 （LGS） single crystal was used as a Q-switch and the driver was a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor （MOS-FET） pulser of high repetition rate and high voltage. At continuous wave （CW） operation, the slope efficiency of the laser was 46%, and maximum optical-to-optical efficiency was 38.5%. Using an output coupler with transmission of 70%, a 10-kpps Q-switched pulse train with 0.4-mJ monopulse energy and 8.2-ns pulse width was achieved, the optical conversion efficiency was around 15%, and the beam quality M^2 factor was less than 1.2.展开更多
文摘The popularity of insulated gate bipolar transistors(IGBTs)for use in high-voltage direct current(HVDC)transmission and flexible AC transmission systems(FACTS)is increasing.Unfortunately,for these applications wire-bond IGBT technology has a number of shortcomings,such as insufficient current ratings for the most powerful schemes,and inability to fail to short-circuit.Press-pack IGBT technology,conversely,offers increased current ratings,and an inherent short-circuit failure mode,making it a more attractive choice for HVDC and FACTS.However,the design and manufacture of these devices requires a comprehensive understanding of the unique technical challenges,which differ markedly from those for wirebond modules or traditional pressure contact devices.Specific challenges include providing a high degree of mechanical protection for the IGBT chip against normal operating stresses.Furthermore,it is essential to achieve uniform contact pressure across each chip surface to ensure optimum performance.To achieve this,manufacturers have designed products that use rigid copper electrodes manufactured to tighter tolerances than for other pressure contact devices,such as thyristors,and products that use compliant electrodes,incorporating spring assemblies.Dynex is in the advanced stages of development of press-pack IGBT technology with demonstrated robust solutions for the technical challenges outlined in this paper.Design success has been achieved through the use of state-of-the-art simulations in conjunction with a long history of manufacturing expertise for bipolar and IGBT products.Finally,multiple press-pack IGBT variants are currently undergoing evaluation tests prior to product release.
基金funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenge Award (OPP1032970)
文摘There has been ongoing keen interest to mold electronic devices into desired shapes and be laid on desired configurable surfaces. In specific, the ability to design materials that can bend, twist, compress and stretch repeatedly, while still able to maintain its full capability as conductors or electrodes, has led to numerous efforts to develop flexible and stretchable (bio)devices that are both technologically challenging and environmentally friendly (e.g. biodegradable). In this review, we highlight several recent significant results that have made impacts toward the field of flexible and stretchable electronics, sensors and power sources.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(5117309791333109+3 种基金61434001 and 61574083)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(2013CB632900)Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program(20131089202)the Open Research Fund Program of the State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics(KF201516)
文摘A facile and green strategy to synthesize orthorhombic black phosphorus(o-BP) single crystals with high yield(~90%) and large size(sub-3 millimeter) is presented. The strategy was based on a two-step heating chemical vapor transport(CVT) reaction method, in which tin and iodine(Sn/I2) was used as mineralization additives and red phosphorus as precursor. Tin phosphide was the only by-product captured at the end of reaction, which greatly simplified the subsequent separation and purification processes of o-BP single crystals. The full width at half maximum(FWHM) of X-ray rocking curve of the as-grown o-BP was 21.65 arc sec, indicating its respectable crystalline quality. A bottom electrode structure field-effect transistor(FET) based on the multilayer phosphorene mechanically exfoliated from the as-grown o-BP single crystal was successfully fabricated through an all-dry transfer technique. Impressively, the FET based on a 6 nm thick multilayer(approximate 12 layers) phosphorene exhibited a record high hole mobility(μp) of 1744 cm2 V-1 s-1 and an admirable on/off current switching ratio(Ion/Ioff) of ~104, which further proved the high-quality of the o-BP single crystals synthesized by the twostep heating CVT reaction method using the simple Sn/I2/red phosphorus system.
文摘Cellular metabolism is a very complex process. The biochemical pathways are fundamental structures of biology. These pathways possess a number of regeneration steps which facilitate energy shuttling on a massive scale. This facilitates the biochemical pathways to sustain the energy currency of the cells. This concept has been mimicked using electronic circuit components and it has been used to increase the efficiency of bio-energy generation. Six of the carbohydrate biochemical pathways have been chosen in which glycolysis is the principle pathway. All the six pathways are interrelated and coordinated in a complex manner. Mimic circuits have been designed for all the six biochemical pathways. The components of the metabolic pathways such as enzymes, cofactors etc., are substituted by appropriate electronic circuit components. Enzymes are related to the gain of transistors by the bond dissociation energies of enzyme-substrate molecules under consideration. Cofactors and coenzymes are represented by switches and capacitors respectively. Resistors are used for proper orientation of the circuits. The energy obtained from the current methods employed for the decomposition of organic matter is used to trigger the mimic circuits. A similar energy shuttle is observed in the mimic circuits and the percentage rise for each cycle of circuit functioning is found to be 78.90. The theoretical calculations have been made using a sample of domestic waste weighing 1.182 kg. The calculations arrived at finally speak of the efficiency of the novel methodology employed.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2017YFA0204704, 2016YFB0401100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21805284, 21873108)the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Hundred Talents Plan and the Strategic Priority Research Program (XDB30000000, XDB12030300)
文摘Monolayer organic field-effect transistors(OFETs) are attracting worldwide interest in device physics and novel applications due to their ultrathin active layer for two-dimensional charge transport. The monolayer films are generally prepared by thermal evaporation, the Langmuir technique or self-assembly process, etc., but their electrical performance is relatively lower than corresponding thick films. From 2011, the performance of monolayer OFETs has been boosted by using the monolayer molecular crystals(MMCs) as active channels, which opened up a new era for monolayer OFETs. In this review, recent progress of monolayer OFETs, including the preparation of monolayer films, their OFET performance and applications are summarized.Finally, perspectives of monolayer OFETs in the near future are also discussed.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52073031,22008151)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3200304)+2 种基金Beijing Nova Program(Z211100002121148)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(E0EG6801X2)the‘Hundred Talents Program’of the Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘With the arrival of the era of artificial intelligence(AI)and big data,the explosive growth of data has raised higher demands on computer hardware and systems.Neuromorphic techniques inspired by biological nervous systems are expected to be one of the approaches to breaking the von Neumann bottleneck.Piezotronic neuromorphic devices modulate electrical transport characteristics by piezopotential and directly associate external mechanical motion with electrical output signals in an active manner,with the capability to sense/store/process information of external stimuli.In this review,we have presented the piezotronic neuromorphic devices(which are classified into strain-gated piezotronic transistors and piezoelectric nanogenerator-gated field effect transistors based on device structure)and discussed their operating mechanisms and related manufacture techniques.Secondly,we summarized the research progress of piezotronic neuromorphic devices in recent years and provided a detailed discussion on multifunctional applications,including bionic sensing,information storage,logic computing,and electrical/optical artificial synapses.Finally,in the context of future development,challenges,and perspectives,we have discussed how to modulate novel neuromorphic devices with piezotronic effects more effectively.It is believed that the piezotronic neuromorphic devices have great potential for the next generation of interactive sensation/memory/computation to facilitate the development of the Internet of Things,AI,biomedical engineering,etc.
基金supported by the National"863"Program of China(No.2007AA01Z301)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60877004)
文摘A full resolution autostereoscopic three-dimensional （3D） display prototype is developed. It is composed of a time division thin film transistor liquid crystal display panel with an optical controlled birefringence liquid crystal polarization switch and a polarizer parallax barrier. Fast driving circuits operating at 120-Hz frame rate are fabricated. The 3D images on the display have the same resolution as the corresponding two-dimensional images, which is significantly different from conventional parallax barrier autostereoscopic 3D displays having degraded 3D image resolution.
基金Research funding from the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission in the framework of the oriental scholar and distinguished professor designationfunding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)
文摘Thin films and thin film devices have a ubiquitous presence in numerous conventional and emerging technologies. This is because of the recent advances in nanotechnology, the development of functional and smart materials,conducting polymers, molecular semiconductors, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, and the employment of unique properties of thin films and ultrathin films, such as high surface area, controlled nanostructure for effective charge transfer, and special physical and chemical properties, to develop new thin film devices. This paper is therefore intended to provide a concise critical review and research directions on most thin film devices, including thin film transistors, data storage memory, solar cells, organic light-emitting diodes, thermoelectric devices, smart materials, sensors, and actuators. The thin film devices may consist of organic, inorganic, and composite thin layers, and share similar functionality, properties, and fabrication routes. Therefore, due to the multidisciplinary nature of thin film devices, knowledge and advances already made in one area may be applicable to other similar areas. Owing to the importance of developing low-cost, scalable, and vacuum-free fabrication routes, this paper focuses on thin film devices that may be processed and deposited from solution.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21925405,22104141,22104142,22004122,and 201874005)the National Key Research and Development Program of China Grant(Nos.2018YFA0208800 and 2021YFD1700300)+1 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.XDA23030106 and YJKYYQ20180044)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2020M680676 and 2021T140680).
文摘The early determination of disease-related biomarkers can significantly improve the survival rate of patients.Thus,a series of explorations for new diagnosis technologies,such as optical and electrochemical methods,have been devoted to life and health monitoring.Organic thin-film transistor(OTFT),as a state-of-the-art nano-sensing technology,has attracted significant attention from construction to application owing to the merits of being label-free,low-cost,facial,and rapid detection with multi-parameter responses.Nevertheless,interference from non-specific adsorption is inevitable in complex biological samples such as body liquid and exhaled gas,so the reliability and accuracy of the biosensor need to be further improved while ensuring sensitivity,selectivity,and stability.Herein,we overviewed the composition,mechanism,and construction strategies of OTFTs for the practical determination of disease-related biomarkers in both body fluids and exhaled gas.The results show that the realization of bio-inspired applications will come true with the rapid development of high-effective OTFTs and related devices.
基金Shi Y.M.and Han C.acknowledge the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61874074 and 62004128)the Fundamental Research Foundation of Shenzhen(Nos.JCYJ20170817101100705 and JCYJ20190808152607389)+5 种基金the Key Project of Department of Education of Guangdong Province(No.2016KZDXM008)Li H.N.acknowledges the support from the Natural Science Foundation of SZU(No.2017011)the Science and Technology Project of Shenzhen(No.JCYJ20170817100111548)This research is supported by Singapore Ministry of Education under its AcRF Tier 2(No.MOE-T2EP50220-0001)the Shenzhen Peacock Plan(No.KQTD2016053112042971)the postgraduate innovation development fund project of Shenzhen University(No.315-0000470527).
文摘Photoelectric synaptic devices have been considered as one of the key components in artificial neuromorphic systems due to their excellent capability to emulate the functions of visual neurons,such as light perception and image processing.Herein,we demonstrate an optically-stimulated artificial synapse with a clear photoresponse from ultraviolet to visible light,which is established on a novel heterostructure consisting of monocrystalline Cs2AgBiBr6 perovskite and indium–gallium–zinc oxide(IGZO)thin film.As compared with pure IGZO,the heterostructure significantly enhances the photoresponse and corresponding synaptic plasticity of the devices,which originate from the superior visible absorption of single-crystal Cs2AgBiBr6 and effective interfacial charge transfer from Cs2AgBiBr6 to IGZO.A variety of synaptic behaviors are realized on the fabricated thin-film transistors,including excitatory postsynaptic current,paired pulse facilitation,short-term,and long-term plasticity.Furthermore,an artificial neural network is simulated based on the photonic potentiation and electrical depression effects of synaptic devices,and an accuracy rate up to 83.8%±1.2%for pattern recognition is achieved.This finding promises a simple and efficient way to construct photoelectric synaptic devices with tunable spectrum for future neuromorphic applications.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21302142 and 51603151)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0103900 and 2017YFA0103904)+1 种基金the 1000 Youth Talent Planthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
文摘Organic field-effect transistors（OFETs） offer great potential applications in chemical and biological sensing for homeland security,environmental monitoring,industry manufacturing,and medical/biological detection. Many studies concentrate on sensitivity and selectivity improvement of OFET-based sensors. We report four organic semiconductors with different alkyl side chain lengths but the same π-conjugated core structure for OFETs. Our work focuses on the molecular structure of organic semiconductors（OSCs）. Alkyl side chains can hinder the diffusion of ammonia into the OSCs layer,which blocks the interaction between ammonia and conducting channel. The result also reveals the relationship between the alky chain and the film thickness in sensitivity control. These results are expected to be a guide to the molecular design of organic semiconductors and the choice of OSCs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51991340,51991341,51802090,and 61874041)from the Hunan Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(No.812019037).
文摘Metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors(MOSFET)based on two-dimensional(2D)semiconductors have attracted extensive attention owing to their excellent transport properties,atomically thin geometry,and tunable bandgaps.Besides improving the transistor performance of individual device,lots of efforts have been devoted to achieving 2D logic functions or integrated circuit towards practical application.In this review,we discussed the recent progresses of 2D-based logic circuit.We will first start with the different methods for realization of n-type metal-oxide-semiconductor(NMOS)-only(or p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor(PMOS)-only)logic circuit.Next,various device polarity control and complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)approaches are summarized,including utilizing different 2D semiconductors with intrinsic complementary doping,charge transfer doping,contact engineering,and electrostatics doping.We will discuss the merits and drawbacks of each approach,and lastly conclude with a short perspective on the challenges and future developments of 2D logic circuit.
文摘A network analyzer can often comprehend many protocols, which enables it to display talks taking place between hosts over a network. A network analyzer analyzes the device or network response and measures for the operator to keep an eye on the network’s or object’s performance in an RF circuit. The purpose of the following research includes analyzing the capabilities of NetFlow analyzer to measure various parts, including filters, mixers, frequency sensitive networks, transistors, and other RF-based instruments. NetFlow Analyzer is a network traffic analyzer that measures the network parameters of electrical networks. Although there are other types of network parameter sets including Y, Z, & H-parameters, these instruments are typically employed to measure S-parameters since transmission & reflection of electrical networks are simple to calculate at high frequencies. These analyzers are widely employed to distinguish between two-port networks, including filters and amplifiers. By allowing the user to view the actual data that is sent over a network, packet by packet, a network analyzer informs you of what is happening there. Also, this research will contain the design model of NetFlow Analyzer that Measurements involving transmission and reflection use. Gain, insertion loss, and transmission coefficient are measured in transmission measurements, whereas return loss, reflection coefficient, impedance, and other variables are measured in reflection measurements. These analyzers’ operational frequencies vary from 1 Hz to 1.5 THz. These analyzers can also be used to examine stability in measurements of open loops, audio components, and ultrasonics.
基金supported by the 973 Program (No. 2014CB643503)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51373150, 51461165301)+1 种基金Zhejiang Province Natural Science Foundation (No. LZ13E030002)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘Field-effect transistors（FETs） of three diketopyrrolopyrroles（DPP）-based small molecules, 3,6-bis（5-phenylthiophene-2-yl）-2,5-bis（2-ethylhexyl）pyrrolopyrrole-1,4-dione（PDPPP）, 3,6-bis（5-（4-fluorophenyl）thiophene-2-yl）-2,5-bis（2-ethylhexyl）pyrrolo pyrrole-1,4-dione（FPDPPPF） and 3,6-bis（5-（4-n-butylphenyl）thiophene-2-yl）-2,5-bis（2-ethylhexyl）pyrrolo pyrrole-1,4-dione（Bu PDPPPBu）, have been studied in this work. Well aligned crystals of the three molecules were grown from para-xylene by droplet-pinned crystallization method. FETs based on these aligned crystals exhibit a hole mobility up to0.19 cm^2 V 1s 1and electron mobility up to 0.008 cm^2 V 1s 1. The achieved hole mobility is of the same order of magnitude as reported highest hole mobility for DPP-based small molecules, but it is much lower than that of the high-performance DPP-based polymers. The relative low mobility is mainly attributed to the rough crystal surfaces with steps and, thus, non-smooth charge transport channels at the interfaces between the crystals and the dielectrics. This work has implications for understanding the low charge mobility of DPP-based small molecules.
文摘A diode-end-pumped electro-optic （EO） Q-switched Nd：YVO4 laser operating at repetition rate of 10 kpps （pulses per second） was reported. A block of La3Ga5SiO14 （LGS） single crystal was used as a Q-switch and the driver was a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor （MOS-FET） pulser of high repetition rate and high voltage. At continuous wave （CW） operation, the slope efficiency of the laser was 46%, and maximum optical-to-optical efficiency was 38.5%. Using an output coupler with transmission of 70%, a 10-kpps Q-switched pulse train with 0.4-mJ monopulse energy and 8.2-ns pulse width was achieved, the optical conversion efficiency was around 15%, and the beam quality M^2 factor was less than 1.2.
