Active devices based on organic semiconductors for wearable applications

BARBARO, MASSIMO;CABONI A;COSSEDDU, PIERO;MATTANA G;BONFIGLIO, ANNALISA

2010-01-01

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Abstract

Plastic electronics is an enabling technology for obtaining active (transistor based) electronic circuits on flexible and/or nonplanar surfaces. For these reasons, it appears as a perfect candidate to promote future developments of wearable electronics toward the concept of fabrics and garments made by functional (in this case, active electronic) yarns. In this paper, a panoramic view of recent achievements and future perspectives is given.