Course Introduction
This course adopts an interactive teaching style to provide, within limited class hours, a concise yet in-depth overview of the development of photovoltaic science in the 20th century and its major achievements. Through this course, students will systematically master the fundamentals of photovoltaic materials and semiconductor photovoltaic devices, gain a basic understanding of how photovoltaic power generation systems operate, and learn the working principles of related components.
Course Objectives: Organic optoelectronics has emerged as a new interdisciplinary research field integrating organic chemistry, physics, information science, and materials science. Functional organic optoelectronic materials and devices—represented by organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs), and organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs)—show broad application prospects in areas such as next-generation flat-panel displays, solid-state lighting, flexible displays, high-density information transmission and storage, renewable energy, and photochemical utilization. These developments have attracted wide attention from both academia and industry.
The establishment of this course is intended to cultivate outstanding talents who can contribute to the advancement of innovative new materials and devices in China. The course provides a systematic introduction to the classification of organic optoelectronic materials and devices, their research history and current status, as well as their commercialization. It will place emphasis on OLEDs, OTFTs, OPVs, and organic electrochromic devices (OECs). The course also discusses the commercialization of organic optoelectronic products and the prospects for industrialization. Students will be guided to develop an interest in cutting-edge fundamental science, while gaining an understanding of the practical applications of new materials and disciplines in defense, electronics, and chemical industries, and the current challenges and research directions in organic optoelectronic technologies. With the unique strengths of the School, this course also supports the development of novel optoelectronic materials and devices, fostering talents who can contribute to sustainable development and a resource-efficient society.
Course Foundation: The instructor has made outstanding contributions in solid-state organic synthesis methods, organic device engineering, and organic electronics—particularly in organic thin-film transistors, organic solar cells, OLEDs, display technologies, n-type stable conducting polymers, and the application of nanotechnology. Having studied under world-renowned chemist Professor Fred Wudl (University of California, Los Angeles) and organic semiconductor expert Professor Zhenan Bao (Stanford University), the instructor has established a solid theoretical and practical foundation in organic semiconductor research and is well qualified to lead this course.
Teaching Methods: The course employs a variety of teaching methods, including a combination of lectures and discussions, classroom instruction and self-study, as well as theoretical exploration and research practice. Teaching is primarily lecture-based, with strong visual support through images and charts to aid comprehension. Students will also be encouraged to engage actively through discussions, presentations, and lectures on selected topics, incorporating the latest research progress in organic materials and devices into classroom learning.
References
(1) Wu Shikang, Wang Pengfei, Introduction to Organic Electronics, Chemical Industry Press, 2010.
(2) Huang Wei, Mi Baoxiu, Gao Zhiqiang, Organic Electronics, Science Press, 2011.
(3) Hu Wenping, Organic Thin-Film Transistors, Science Press, 2011.
(4) Wang Xiaomei, Ye Changqing, Organic Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Chemical Industry Press, 2013.
(5) Hu Wenping et al., Organic Optoelectronics, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2013.
(6) Organic Optoelectronics, MIT OpenCourseWare.
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-973-organic-optoelectronics-spring-2003/
(7) Zhigang Li, Hong Meng, Organic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices, CRC Press, 2006; 2010.
