Written by internationally recognized experts in the field with academic as well as industrial experience, this book concisely yet systematically covers all aspects of the topic. The monograph focuses on the optoelectronic behavior of organic solids and their application in new optoelectronic devices. It covers organic field-effect and organic electroluminescent materials and devices, organic photonics, materials and devices, as well as organic solids in photo absorption and energy conversion. Much emphasis is laid on the preparation of functional materials and the fabrication of devices, from materials synthesis and purification, to physicochemical properties and the basic processes and working principles of the devices. The only book to cover fundamentals, applications, and the latest research results, this is a handy reference for both researchers and those new to the field. From the contents: * Electronic process in organic solids * Organic/polymeric semiconductors for field-effect transistors * Organic/polymeric field-effect transistors * Organic circuits and organic single molecular transistors * Polymer light-emitting Diodes (PLEDs): devices and materials * Organic solids for photonics * Organic photonic devices * Organic solar cells based on small molecules * Polymer solar cells * Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) * Organic thermoelectric power devices

Table of Contents:
PREFACE ELECTRONIC PROCESS IN ORGANIC SOLIDS Introduction Structure Characteristics and Properties of Organic Solids Electronic Processes in Organic Small Molecules Some Basic Concepts of Electronic Process in Conjugated Polymers Carriers Generation and Transport ORGANIC/POLYMERIC SEMICONDUCTORS FOR FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS Introduction Small-Molecular Semiconductors Polymer Semiconductors Normal Synthetic Methods for Organic Semiconductors Purifi cation of Organic Semiconductors Outlook ORGANIC/POLYMERIC FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS Introduction Carriers Transport in Organic Field-Effect Transistors Electrodes, Insulators, and Interfaces of Organic Field-Effect Transistors Organic/Polymeric Thin Film Field-Effect Transistors Organic/Polymeric Single Crystal Field-Effect Transistors Outlook ORGANIC CIRCUITS AND ORGANIC SINGLE-MOLECULE TRANSISTORS Introduction Circuits of Organic Thin Films Self-Assembled and Printed Organic Circuits Circuits of Organic Crystals Single-Molecule Transistors Challenges and Outlooks POLYMER LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES (PLEDS): DEVICES AND MATERIALS Introduction PLEDs Fabricated from Conjugated Polymers Accurate Measurement of PLED Device Parameters Devices Physics of PLEDs Materials for PLEDs Electrophosphorescent PLEDs White-Light PLEDs Summary ORGANIC SOLIDS FOR PHOTONICS Introduction Size Effects on the Optical Properties of Organic Solids Aggregation-Induced Enhanced Emission Composite Solid Outlook ORGANIC PHOTONIC DEVICES Introduction Crystalline One-Dimensional (1-D) Organic Nanostructures Organic Nanophotonics Outlook ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS BASED ON SMALL MOLECULES Introduction Small-Molecule Donors Small-Molecule Acceptors Donor - Acceptor Dyad Molecules for Single-Component OPVs Conclusions and Outlook POLYMER SOLAR CELLS Introduction Polymer Donor Materials Polymer Acceptor Materials Conclusions and Outlook DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS (DSSCS) Introduction Small-Molecule Dyes in DSSCs Polymer Dyes in DSSCs Dyes in p-Type DSSCs Summary and Outlook ORGANIC THERMOELECTRIC POWER DEVICES Introduction Basic Thermoelectric Principles Thermoelectric Materials and Devices Conclusions and Outlook INDEX