Organic electronics: Addressing challenges

The use of organic semiconductors has not yet revolutionized consumer electronics. Synthesis of high-performance materials, enhanced control of morphology and smart exploitation of unique photophysical phenomena are the way forward to overcome the technological hurdles of this field. Translating imagination to reality with such complex materials has taken significant time and required impressive effort, but recent commercial offerings of organic light emitting-diode displays suggest that organic electronics remains a viable technology. The diverse viewpoints, from industrial perspectives on issues such as shelf-life and scalability to academic presentations of unusual phenomena discovered in organic semiconductors, confirm the impressive potential of organic electronics for advancing technology. A mainstream research area in the field certainly involves the development of new materials to enhance the performance of organic devices.