Transparent Electronics

The challenge for producing "invisible" electronic
circuitry and opto-electronic devices is that the transistor
materials must be transparent to visible light yet have good
carrier mobilities. This requires a special class of materials
having "contra-indicated properties" because from the
band structure point of view, the combination of transparency and
conductivity is contradictory.
Structured to strike a balance between introductory and advanced
topics, this monograph juxtaposes fundamental science and
technology / application issues, and essential materials
characteristics versus device architecture and practical
applications. The first section is devoted to fundamental materials
compositions and their properties, including transparent conducting
oxides, transparent oxide semiconductors, p-type wide-band-gap
semiconductors, and single-wall carbon nanotubes. The second
section deals with transparent electronic devices including
thin-film transistors, photovoltaic cells, integrated electronic
circuits, displays, sensors, solar cells, and electro-optic
devices.
Describing scientific fundamentals and recent breakthroughs such
as the first "invisible" transistor, Transparent
Electronics: From Synthesis to Applications brings together
world renowned experts from both academia, national laboratories,
and industry.