Abstract: By directly exciting optical transitions to the intermolecular CT state, the wavelength range which can be detected by organic photodetectors can be expanded into the NIR or IR region, wherein, however, the EQE is low even when using resonance effects by arranging the photoactive layer in an optical microcavity.

Abstract: Described herein is an electronic component that may include a substrate, wherein the substrate may include at least two electrodes, wherein the at least two electrodes are each spaced apart from each other on and/or within the substrate. When the electronic component is in a first operating state, an electrolytic material may be disposed at least in a spatial region between the at least two electrodes, wherein the electrolytic material comprises at least one polymerizable material. When the electronic device is in a second operating state, at least one electrical connection may be made between the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least one electrical connection comprises an electrically conductive polymer. The electrically conductive polymer may comprise one or more fiber structures, wherein the one or more fiber structures are in physical contact with the at least two electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for electronic components that may be or be part of an artificial neural network. The electronic component may include a substrate that has a plurality of input electrodes and a plurality of output electrodes disposed on and/or within the substrate, where the electrodes have a separation from one another. The electronic component may also include an electrically conductive network of one or more electrically conductive polymers. The electrically conductive network may be configured to electrically crosslink the plurality of input electrodes to the plurality of output electrodes.

Abstract: In various embodiments, there is provided a controlled organic semiconductor device comprising a crystalline first organic semiconductor layer on or over a substrate, the crystalline first organic semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type; and a crystalline second organic semiconductor layer on or over the first organic semiconductor layer, the crystalline second organic semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type, the first conductivity type being different from the second conductivity type.

Abstract: Described herein is an electronic component that may include a substrate, wherein the substrate may include at least two electrodes, wherein the at least two electrodes are each spaced apart from each other on and/or within the substrate. When the electronic component is in a first operating state, an electrolytic material may be disposed at least in a spatial region between the at least two electrodes, wherein the electrolytic material comprises at least one polymerizable material. When the electronic device is in a second operating state, at least one electrical connection may be made between the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least one electrical connection comprises an electrically conductive polymer. The electrically conductive polymer may comprise one or more fiber structures, wherein the one or more fiber structures are in physical contact with the at least two electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to different aspects of a photodetector (1-8) for detecting electromagnetic radiation in a spectrally selective manner, comprising a first optoelectronic component (100-106, 108) for detecting a first wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation. The first optoelectronic component (100-106, 108) has a first optical cavity and at least one detection cell (21, 21a, 22, 22a, 23) arranged in the first optical cavity. The first optical cavity is made of two mutually spaced parallel mirror layers (11, 11a, 11?, 12, 12a). The length of the first optical cavity is configured such that for the first wavelength, a resonant wave (13, 13a), which is associated with said wavelength, of the i-th order is formed in the first optical cavity.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component on a substrate includes a first and a second electrode. The first electrode is arranged on the substrate and the second electrode forms a counter electrode. At least one photoactive layer system is arranged between these electrodes. The at least one photoactive layer system including at least one donor-acceptor system having organic materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hybrid multispectral device comprising a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, at least one first functional element having a first functional layer operable to detect or emit light of a first wavelength range, and at least one second functional element having a second functional layer operable to detect or emit light of a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The first functional element is arranged on the first surface of the substrate, while the second functional element is arranged on the second surface of the substrate. The first functional element is arranged in a first lateral region of the multispectral device, and the second functional element is arranged in a second lateral region of the multispectral device.

Abstract: A method for detecting infrared electromagnetic radiation and for converting same into an electrical signal, an optoelectronic component, in particular an organic infrared detector for (near) infrared detection, and use thereof for detecting an electromagnetic signal in the wavelength range of 780 nm to 10 ?m, are provided.

Abstract: Electronic and optoelectronic devices are provided that may include at least one inorganic surface covered at least partly by an organic layer. The organic layer may include a compound having at least one anchor group anchoring the compound to the inorganic surface, at least one functional moiety, and at least one methylidenyl group. Compounds and methods for manufacturing electronic and optoelectronic devices also are provided.

Abstract: Apparatus for spectrometrically capturing light includes a wavelength-adjustable filter for converting spectral information into location information and an organic photodiode for converting the location information into electrical signals which can be forwarded, wherein the filter and the organic photodiode form a one-piece monolith, the organic photodiode is connected to the filter or the organic photodiode is integrated in the filter, the filter consists of at least one spectrally resolving element in the form of at least one layer-like photonic crystal which constitutes the monolith and in which two layers of variable thickness D are formed along a direction perpendicular to the incidence of light. A resonant layer is arranged between the two layers. The organic photodiode includes: a photoactive layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode sandwiching the photoactive layer, and one of the electrodes is in contact with the photonic crystal.

Abstract: The application relates to a vertical organic transistor having a layer structure on a substrate. The layer structure includes an electrode, a counter-electrode, and an electronically active layer arrangement which is disposed between the electrode and the counter-electrode. The application further relates to a method for fabricating a vertical organic transistor and a circuit arrangement.

Abstract: A direction-selective interferometric optical filter for spectrometric devices, at least includes an arrangement of two layered one-dimensional photonic structures. Each of the two structures contains a defect layer, and each photonic structure has a dispersion function in the energy momentum space (E, kx, ky), wherein kx and ky are momentum components of transmitted photons of the photonic structures for a defined energy (frequency/wavelength) E in the energy momentum space. Both photonic structures have opposite interfaces which are at a plane-parallel distance from one another. In this case, the dispersion functions of both photonic structures cross or intersect in the energy momentum space and produce a cut set of rays of waves on the surfaces of the dispersion functions at a particular energy, wherein a ray of waves contains waves selectively chosen through the filter at an angle, while other waves are reflected by the filter at other angles.

Abstract: A method for detecting infrared electromagnetic radiation and for converting same into an electrical signal, an optoelectronic component, in particular an organic infrared detector for (near) infrared detection, and use thereof for detecting an electromagnetic signal in the wavelength range of 780 nm to 10 ?m, are provided.

Abstract: An optical filter element for devices for converting spectral information into location information, uses a connected detector for detecting signals. The element has at least two microresonators, each comprising at least two superposed reflective layer structures of a material layer having a high refractive index and a material layer having a low refractive index in an alternating sequence, and at least one superposed resonance layer arranged between the two superposed reflective layer structures. The filter element comprises at least one transparent plane-parallel substrate for optically decoupling the two microresonators; the first microresonator being located on a first of two opposing surfaces of said substrate, and the second microresonator being located on said substrate on a second surface thereof that lies opposite the first surface.

Abstract: Methods for producing organic field effect transistors, organic field effect transistors, and electronic switching devices are provided. The methods may include providing a gate electrode and a gate insulator assigned to the gate electrode for electrical insulation on a substrate, depositing a first organic semiconducting layer on the gate insulator, generating a first electrode and an electrode insulator assigned to the first electrode for electrical insulation on the first organic semiconducting layer, depositing a second organic semiconducting layer on the first organic semiconducting layer and the electrode insulator, and generating a second electrode on the second organic semiconducting layer.

Abstract: An organic photodetector for detecting infrared, visible and ultraviolet radiation is provided with a tunable spectral response to achieve a high responsivity at different design wavelengths. The organic photodetector comprises at least a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one organic material, which is arranged between the first and the second electrodes, wherein a Schottky barrier is formed at the interface between the first electrode and the organic material and/or at the interface between the second electrode and the organic material. The tunability in the responsivity of the organic photodetector is achieved by structuring at least one electrode so that it comprises nano-apertures for exciting surface plasmon resonances.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to organic field effect transistors, and methods for producing organic field effect transistors. The organic field effect transistors may include a first electrode, and a second electrode, the electrodes providing a source electrode and a drain electrode, an intrinsic organic semiconducting layer in electrical contact with the first and second electrode, a gate electrode, a gate insulator provided between the gate electrode and the intrinsic organic semiconducting layer, and a doped organic semiconducting layer including an organic matrix material and an organic dopant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) where C, D, A, m and n are as defined herein, and to their use in optoelectronic components and to optoelectronic components comprising them.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device, including providing a layered device structure, the layered device structure including a plurality of electrodes and an electronically active region, said providing of the layered device structure including steps of providing an organic semiconducting layer, applying a structuring layer to the organic semiconducting layer, the structuring layer having a first region and a second region, the first region being covered by a layer material, applying a contact improving layer to the structuring layer by depositing at least one of an organic dopant material and an organic dopant-matrix material at least in the first region, depositing a layer material on the contact improving layer at least in the first region, and removing the structuring layer at least in the second region. Furthermore, an organic electronic device is provided.