{"id":61,"date":"2022-11-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/app.mectronic.com\/blog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2023-04-28T17:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T17:11:29","slug":"organic-electronics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/app.mectronic.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/28\/organic-electronics\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic Electronics Innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Materials science may not immediately captivate your curiosity but advances in Organic Electronics point towards innovations benefitting both manufacturers and consumers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From more cost-effective and personalized healthcare devices, to more environmentally and fiscally sound production methods, Organic Electronics hallmarks a new era of technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From novelty to commonly accepted technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organic Electronics could be the wave of the future, promising more cost-effective and environmentally-sound methods for producing key components such as semiconductors, displays, and wearable microtechnology.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originating in a 1977 discovery of polyacetylene conducting properties, the field of Organic Electronics captured the curiosity of researchers and paved the way for innovative smart devices.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Organic electronics is a specialized materials science.  This technology is classified as \u201corganic\u201d not because it was produced without GMOs or growth hormones but by the presence of carbon in all organic materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research and development within Organic Electronics focus on developing new, carbon-based polymers with specific properties, such as a high degree of thermal stability or flexibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As revolutionary as it sounds, this evolving technology actually exists in popular products today.  In this blog post, we\u2019ll dig a little deeper into what is Organic Electronics and how this novel technology continues to revolutionize production and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organic Electronics versus Conventional Electronics – What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conventional electronics rely heavily on inorganic materials for production.  These materials include both synthetic and naturally occurring substances, often silicon or metals.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inorganic substances, natural or man-made, come with a very specific set of qualities that potentially limit their application – or, at the very least, necessitate specific processing to achieve the desired result.  For instance, the high melting point of materials traditionally used in displays, such as glass, require melting points to shape that make obtaining any uniflexation difficult without also rendering components meant for smart displays worthless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The size of a single silicon atom also presents a problem, especially within the realm of microtechnology<\/a>.  Silicon atoms are larger than carbon and many other carbon-based molecules. The atom\u2019s stability creates additional problems for smaller applications in nanocircuitry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, organic materials offer scientists and developers a wider range of material properties to work with.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Organic Electronics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While cold fusion remains a mythical holy grail as yet unrealized, the field of Organic Electronics delivers incredible and previously impossible innovations within reach of modern technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple benefits derive from this materials science research. These positive impacts extend to manufacturers and consumers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From an economic standpoint, organic materials developed through this research are incredibly cost-efficient. They can be inexpensively created and quickly scaled<\/a> from lab to commercial production capacity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental benefits also drive continued research into Organic Electronics.  Production of organic molecules and polymers requires far less energy and generates far less waste than conventional electronics materials commonly used today.  Organic substrates are less toxic and potentially biodegradable<\/a>. This earns Organic Electronics a \u201cgreener technology\u201d classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The functionality benefits of organic substrates stem from their unique molecular properties.  Scientists continue to hone methods for developing substrates showcasing specific chemical, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties.  Organic substrates, especially compared to conventional silicon-based electronics materials, offer promising benefits, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n