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dc.contributorDepartment of Applied Physicsen_US
dc.contributor.advisorYan, Feng (AP)en_US
dc.creatorTian, Zhiyuan-
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/13433-
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Polytechnic Universityen_US
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_US
dc.titleTwo-terminal organic electrochemical transistors and their applicationsen_US
dcterms.abstractFlexible bioelectronics is gaining interest as a vital medium for connecting electronics and biological systems. Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs), a part of flexible electronics, are highly effective in constructing biochemical and bioelectric sensors due to their intrinsic amplification function and ion-to-electron conversion property. However, conventional OECT sensors seldom combine with other flexible components due to the lack of integration technology. Novel fabric OECT sensor has emerged as a versatile sensing platform due to its portability, low cost, and integration capabilities.en_US
dcterms.abstractIn this thesis, a literature review on the profiles and integration technologies of OECT will first be presented. The fundamental information about OECT, including typical three-terminal design, working principles, advantages, and functions, will be introduced in detail. Besides, a widely used theoretical model based on the depletion mechanism will be offered. Furthermore, the characteristics and integration technologies of flexible fiber-shaped and planar OECTs are summarized.en_US
dcterms.abstractSecondly, a novel fabric two-terminal OECT by integrating gate and drain terminals is investigated thoroughly. This unique design combines the gate and drain terminals, allowing the sensor to be fabricated on a single wire rather than the multiple wires required by a typical three-terminal structure. This character significantly reduces fabrication complexities and reliability risks. The two-terminal design has an excellent on/off ratio, low subthreshold swing, and fast response for both P- and N-type OECTs. Besides, a general de-doping/doping model is built successfully to explain the underlying mechanism. Additionally, the fabric two-terminal OECTs are applied to fabricate high-gain inverters and fast-response rectifiers, showing their high potential for wearable electronic textile systems.en_US
dcterms.abstractLastly, a two-terminal n-type OECT sensor based on BBL organic semiconductor is developed to detect ion concentration. Different from conventional PEDOT:PSS based p-type OECT sensors, n-type sensors have an obvious advantage in low power consumption. The two-terminal configuration of the sensor avoids the decrease in conductivity at high gate voltage due to the anti-ambipolarity property of BBL material. This sensor has an impressive voltage response of nearly 100 mV/dec for NaCl and KCl electrolytes, which largely breaks the theoretical Nernst limit (59.2 mV/dec). Upon this foundation, a highly sensitive fiber-shaped K+-selective sensor has been demonstrated using PVC-based ion selective membrane and hydrogel. The design of this sensor is compatible with traditional weaving techniques and has shown potential for use in wearable electronics with multiple functions.en_US
dcterms.abstractIn summary, fiber-shaped OECT sensors with two terminals have been successfully created and used in bioelectronics. Remarkably, an impressive n-type OECT sensor has been developed with low power consumption and high voltage response used for detecting K+ selectively. The fabric OECT sensors can be integrated into a multifunctional e-textile system by weaving them with other fiber-shaped components, such as energy-harvesting devices, energy storage devices, and displays. This development could potentially revolutionize current diagnostic and physiological monitoring methods.en_US
dcterms.extentxi, 89 pages : color illustrationsen_US
dcterms.isPartOfPolyU Electronic Thesesen_US
dcterms.issued2023en_US
dc.abstractAll Masteren_US
dcterms.educationalLevelM.Phil.en_US
dcterms.LCSHOrganic electrochemical transistorsen_US
dcterms.LCSHBioelectronicsen_US
dcterms.LCSHHong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertationsen_US
dcterms.accessRightsopen accessen_US

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