Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(4), P. 1841 - 1854
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Organic
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
are
signal
transducers
offering
high
amplification,
which
makes
them
particularly
advantageous
for
detecting
weak
biological
signals.
While
OECTs
typically
operate
with
aqueous
electrolytes,
those
employing
solid-like
gels
as
the
dielectric
layer
can
be
excellent
candidates
constructing
wearable
electrophysiology
probes.
Despite
their
potential,
impact
of
gel
electrolyte
type
and
composition
on
operation
OECT
associated
device
design
considerations
optimal
performance
a
chosen
have
remained
ambiguous.
In
this
work,
we
investigate
influence
three
types
electrolytes─hydrogels,
eutectogels,
iongels,
each
varying
compositions
OECTs.
Our
findings
highlight
superiority
eutectogel
electrolyte,
comprises
poly(glycerol
1,3-diglycerolate
diacrylate)
polymer
matrix
choline
chloride
in
combination
1,3-propanediol
deep
eutectic
solvent
ionic
component.
This
outperforms
hydrogel
iongel
counterparts
equivalent
dimensions,
yielding
most
favorable
transient
steady-state
both
p-type
depletion
p-type/n-type
enhancement
mode
gated
silver/silver
(Ag/AgCl).
Furthermore,
eutectogel-integrated
exhibit
exceptional
operational
stability,
reflected
absence
signal-to-noise
ratio
(SNR)
variation
simulated
electrocardiogram
(ECG)
recordings
conducted
continuously
over
period
5
h,
well
daily
measurements
spanning
30
days.
Eutectogel-based
also
higher
ECG
amplitudes
SNR
than
counterparts,
utilizing
commercially
available
hydrogel,
is
common
cutaneous
electrodes.
These
underscore
potential
eutectogels
semisolid
OECTs,
applications
demanding
robust
prolonged
physiological
monitoring.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(4), P. 4325 - 4355
Published: Dec. 13, 2021
Expanding
the
toolbox
of
biology
and
electronics
mutual
conjunction
is
a
primary
aim
bioelectronics.
The
organic
electrochemical
transistor
(OECT)
has
undeniably
become
predominant
device
for
mixed
conduction
materials,
offering
impressive
transconduction
properties
alongside
relatively
simple
architecture.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
discussion
recent
material
developments
in
area
conductors
bioelectronic
applications
by
means
thorough
structure-property
investigation
analysis
current
challenges.
Fundamental
operation
principles
OECT
are
revisited,
characterization
methods
highlighted.
Current
ionic-electronic
(OMIECs)
underlined.
Challenges
performance
operational
stability
channel
materials
as
well
potential
strategies
mitigating
them,
discussed.
This
further
expanded
to
sketch
synopsis
history
both
p-
n-type
operation,
detailing
synthetic
challenges
milestones
which
have
been
overcome
frequently
produce
higher
performing
devices.
cumulative
work
multiple
research
groups
summarized,
design
extracted
present
series
that
can
be
utilized
drive
figure-of-merit
values
even
future
OMIEC
materials.
Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(6)
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Abstract
Recent
research
demonstrates
the
viability
of
organic
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
as
an
emergent
technology
for
biosensor
applications.
Herein,
a
comprehensive
summary
is
provided,
highlighting
significant
progress
and
most
notable
advances
within
field
OECT‐based
biosensors.
The
working
principles
OECT
are
detailed,
with
specific
attention
given
to
current
library
mixed
ionic‐electronic
conductor
(OMIEC)
channel
materials
utilized
in
application
OECTs
metabolite,
ion,
neuromorphic,
electrophysiological,
virus
sensing
well
immunosensing
reported,
detailing
breadth
scope
Furthermore,
outlook
perspective
on
synthetic
molecular
design
future
materials,
specifically
designed
biosensors,
provided.
development
optimized
creative
device
architectures,
operational
nuances
will
set
stage
biosensors
thrive
accelerate
their
clinical
prevalence
near
future.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(24)
Published: April 16, 2022
n-Type
organic
mixed
ionic-electronic
conductors
(OMIECs)
with
high
electron
mobility
are
scarce
and
highly
challenging
to
develop.
As
a
result,
the
figure-of-merit
(µC*)
of
n-type
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
lags
far
behind
p-type
analogs,
restraining
development
OECT-based
low-power
complementary
circuits
biosensors.
Here,
two
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
polymers
based
on
fused
bithiophene
imide
dimer
f-BTI2
as
acceptor
unit
thienylene-vinylene-thienylene
(TVT)
donor
co-unit
reported.
The
cyanation
TVT
enables
polymer
f-BTI2g-TVTCN
simultaneously
enhanced
ion-uptake
ability,
film
structural
order,
charge-transport
property.
it
is
able
obtain
volumetric
capacitance
(C*)
170
±
22
F
cm-3
record
OECT
(μe,OECT
)
0.24
cm2
V-1
s-1
for
f-BTI2g-TVTCN,
subsequently
achieving
state-of-the-art
µC*
41.3
cm-1
geometry-normalized
transconductance
(gm,norm
12.8
S
in
accumulation-mode
OECTs.
In
contrast,
only
moderate
1.50
measured
non-cyanated
f-BTI2g-TVT.
These
remarkable
results
demonstrate
great
power
cyano
functionalization
semiconductors
developing
OMIECs
substantial
aqueous
environment
high-performance
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(35)
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Abstract
Flexible
and
stretchable
bioelectronics
provides
a
biocompatible
interface
between
electronics
biological
systems
has
received
tremendous
attention
for
in
situ
monitoring
of
various
systems.
Considerable
progress
organic
made
semiconductors,
as
well
other
electronic
materials,
ideal
candidates
developing
wearable,
implantable,
circuits
due
to
their
potential
mechanical
compliance
biocompatibility.
Organic
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs),
an
emerging
class
building
blocks,
exhibit
significant
advantages
sensing
the
ionic
nature
at
basis
switching
behavior,
low
driving
voltage
(<1
V),
high
transconductance
(in
millisiemens
range).
During
past
few
years,
constructing
flexible/stretchable
OECTs
(FSOECTs)
both
biochemical
bioelectrical
sensors
been
reported.
In
this
regard,
summarize
major
research
accomplishments
field,
review
first
discusses
structure
critical
features
FSOECTs,
including
working
principles,
architectural
engineering.
Next,
wide
spectrum
relevant
physiological
applications,
where
FSOECTs
are
key
components,
summarized.
Last,
challenges
opportunities
further
advancing
FSOECT
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Abstract
Flexible
and
stretchable
biosensors
can
offer
seamless
conformable
biological–electronic
interfaces
for
continuously
acquiring
high‐fidelity
signals,
permitting
numerous
emerging
applications.
Organic
thin
film
transistors
(OTFTs)
are
ideal
transducers
flexible
biosensing
due
to
their
soft
nature,
inherent
amplification
function,
biocompatibility,
ease
of
functionalization,
low
cost,
device
diversity.
In
consideration
the
rapid
advances
in
flexible‐OTFT‐based
broad
applications,
herein,
a
timely
comprehensive
review
is
provided.
It
starts
with
detailed
introduction
features
various
OTFTs
including
organic
field‐effect
electrochemical
transistors,
functionalization
strategies
biosensing,
highlight
on
seminal
work
up‐to‐date
achievements.
Then,
applications
wearable,
implantable,
portable
electronics,
as
well
neuromorphic
biointerfaces
detailed.
Subsequently,
special
attention
paid
planar
fibrous
devices.
The
routes
impart
stretchability,
structural
engineering
material
engineering,
discussed,
implementations
e‐skin
smart
textiles
included.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
future
opportunities
this
field
summarized.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(10), P. 4642 - 4656
Published: March 8, 2022
A
series
of
fully
fused
n-type
mixed
conduction
lactam
polymers
p(g7NCnN),
systematically
increasing
the
alkyl
side
chain
content,
are
synthesized
via
an
inexpensive,
nontoxic,
precious-metal-free
aldol
polycondensation.
Employing
these
as
channel
materials
in
organic
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
affords
state-of-the-art
performance
with
p(g7NC10N)
recording
OECT
electron
mobility
1.20
×
10-2
cm2
V-1
s-1
and
a
μC*
figure
merit
1.83
F
cm-1
s-1.
In
parallel
to
high
performance,
upon
solution
doping
(4-(1,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)phenyl)dimethylamine
(N-DMBI),
highest
thermoelectric
is
observed
for
p(g7NC4N),
maximum
electrical
conductivity
7.67
S
power
factor
10.4
μW
m-1
K-2.
These
results
among
reported
polymers.
Importantly,
while
this
polylactam
ionic-electronic
conductors
(OMIECs)
highlights
that
synthetic
molecular
design
strategies
bolster
can
be
translated
also
achieve
(OTE)
nuanced
approach
must
used
optimize
performance.
Herein,
we
outline
metrics
provide
new
insights
into
guidelines
next
generation
high-performance
applications,
presenting
first
time
single
polymer
within
both
OTE
applications.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4693 - 4763
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Fibers,
originating
from
nature
and
mastered
by
human,
have
woven
their
way
throughout
the
entire
history
of
human
civilization.
Recent
developments
in
semiconducting
polymer
materials
further
endowed
fibers
textiles
with
various
electronic
functions,
which
are
attractive
applications
such
as
information
interfacing,
personalized
medicine,
clean
energy.
Owing
to
ability
be
easily
integrated
into
daily
life,
soft
fiber
electronics
based
on
polymers
gained
popularity
recently
for
wearable
implantable
applications.
Herein,
we
present
a
review
previous
current
progress
polymer-based
electronics,
particularly
focusing
smart-wearable
areas.
First,
provide
brief
overview
viewpoint
basic
concepts
functionality
requirements
different
devices.
Then
analyze
existing
associated
devices
interfaces,
healthcare
energy
conversion
storage.
The
working
principle
performance
summarized.
Furthermore,
focus
fabrication
techniques
Based
continuous
one-dimensional
yarn,
introduce
two-
three-dimensional
fabric
fabricating
methods.
Finally,
challenges
relevant
perspectives
potential
solutions
address
related
problems.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 2314 - 2332
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Bioelectronics
focuses
on
the
establishment
of
connection
between
ion-driven
biosystems
and
readable
electronic
signals.
Organic
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
offer
a
viable
solution
for
this
task.
mixed
ionic/electronic
conductors
(OMIECs)
rest
at
heart
OECTs.
The
balance
ionic
conductivities
OMIECs
is
closely
connected
to
OECT
device
performance.
While
modification
OMIECs'
properties
largely
related
development
conjugated
scaffolds,
such
as
ion
permeability,
solubility,
flexibility,
morphology,
sensitivity
can
be
altered
by
side
chain
moieties.
In
review,
we
uncover
influence
molecular
design
performance
We
summarise
current
understanding
focus
specifically
knowledge
ionic-electronic
coupling,
shedding
light
significance
OMIECs.
show
how
versatile
synthetic
toolbox
chains
successfully
employed
tune
parameters
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
High-performance
n-type
organic
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
are
essential
for
logic
circuits
and
sensors.
However,
the
performances
of
OECTs
lag
far
behind
that
p-type
ones.
Conventional
wisdom
posits
LUMO
energy
level
dictates
performance.
Herein,
we
show
engineering
doped
state
is
more
critical
OECT
polymers.
By
balancing
charges
to
donor
moiety,
could
effectively
switch
a
polymer
high-performance
material.
Based
on
this
concept,
polymer,
P(gTDPP2FT),
exhibits
record
high
performance
with
μC*
54.8
F
cm-1
V-1
s-1,
mobility
0.35
cm2
response
speed
τon/τoff
=
1.75/0.15
ms.
Calculations
comparison
studies
conversion
primarily
due
uniform
charges,
stabilized
negative
polaron,
enhanced
conformation,
backbone
planarity
at
negatively
charged
states.
Our
work
highlights
role
understanding
polymers'
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(6), P. 3706 - 3715
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
Transparent
conductors
(TCs)
play
a
vital
role
in
displays,
solar
cells,
and
emerging
printed
electronics.
Here,
we
report
solution-processable
n-doped
organic
conductor
from
copper-catalyzed
cascade
reactions
the
air,
which
involves
oxidative
polymerization
reductive
doping
one
pot.
The
formed
polymer
ink
is
shelf-stable
over
20
days
can
endure
storage
temperatures
-20
to
65
°C.
optimized
thin-film
TC
exhibits
low
sheet
resistance
of
45
Ω/sq
high
transmittance
(T550
>
80%),
rival
indium
tin
oxide.
transparent
excellent
durability
under
accelerated
weathering
tests
(85
°C/85%
RH).
Furthermore,
film
also
function
as
an
electrode
material
with
volumetric
capacity.
When
it
paired
p-doped
PEDOT:PSS,
record-high
coloration
efficiency
obtained
dual-polymer
electrochromic
device.