Advances in Metal Oxide Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices

Dear Colleagues,

Thin films and devices composed of metal oxide semiconductors are currently experiencing a disruptive change towards becoming lighter, softer, and more flexible. Thin film devices include wearable and textile integrated systems. In order to enable all these uses, the latest advancements in thin film technologies must involve their change to become flexible, lightweight, transparent, conformable, stretchable, and even biocompatible and biodegradable. Since flexible thin film transistors (TFTs) can meet each of these requirements, they are becoming increasingly important for creating platforms for the next generation of electronic devices. Modern flexible TFT technologies are particularly well suited to metal oxide semiconductors because of their great optical transparency and strong electrical performance. For the upcoming flexible energy-harvesting devices, self-powered systems that include displays, sensors, data-storage units, and information processing capabilities, any new developments in thin film devices based on metal oxide semiconductors are essential.

Dr. C.K. Sumesh
Guest Editor

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