Koch Norbert
Institut für Physik, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Newtonstr. 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany.
Chemphyschem. 2007 Jul 16;8(10):1438-55. doi: 10.1002/cphc.200700177.
A most appealing feature of the development of (opto)electronic devices based on conjugated organic materials is the highly visible link between fundamental research and technological advances. Improved understanding of organic material properties can often instantly be implemented in novel device architectures, which results in rapid progress in the performance and functionality of devices. An essential ingredient for this success is the strong interdisciplinary nature of the field of organic electronics, which brings together experts in chemistry, physics, and engineering, thus softening or even removing traditional boundaries between the disciplines. Naturally, a thorough comprehension of all properties of organic insulators, semiconductors, and conductors is the goal of current efforts. Furthermore, interfaces between dissimilar materials-organic/organic and organic/inorganic-are inherent in organic electronic devices. It has been recognized that these interfaces are a key for device function and efficiency, and detailed investigations of interface physics and chemistry are at the focus of research. Ultimately, a comprehensive understanding of phenomena at interfaces with organic materials will improve the rational design of highly functional organic electronic devices.
基于共轭有机材料的（光）电子器件发展中一个极具吸引力的特点是基础研究与技术进步之间存在着明显的联系。对有机材料特性的深入理解往往能立即应用于新颖的器件架构中，这使得器件的性能和功能迅速取得进展。这一成功的关键因素在于有机电子学领域强大的跨学科性质，它汇聚了化学、物理和工程领域的专家，从而弱化甚至消除了学科之间的传统界限。自然地，全面理解有机绝缘体、半导体和导体的所有特性是当前努力的目标。此外，不同材料之间的界面——有机/有机和有机/无机——是有机电子器件所固有的。人们已经认识到这些界面是器件功能和效率的关键，界面物理和化学的详细研究是研究的重点。最终，对与有机材料界面现象的全面理解将改进高功能有机电子器件的合理设计。
