Advances in Organic Photodetectors

In this presentation, we thoroughly discuss organic semiconductors and their role in printing technologies to manufacture the next-generation of sustainable optoelectronic devices. Focusing on organic photodetectors (OPDs), we study multidimensional factors affecting the device impact on the environment. Low-temperature processing and solution-processed printing technologies strongly reduce the environmental footprint of OPDs as compared to inorganic photodetectors. That being said, there is still room to further improve their sustainability by using polymers with simplified synthesis and non-halogenated solvents, as well as by using novel light detection methodologies requiring simple instrumentation.