The Interplay of Materials in Printed Electronics

The fabrication of electronic circuits using printing methods carries many promises such as low cost and large-area manufacturing capability. However, a variety of new materials is introduced and these have to work together in order to be compatible with the overall processing steps and to deliver good device performance. Here, some of the aspects related to the gate dielectrics are discussed and device applications of printed electronics are presented. © 2009 Materials Research Society.