Physics of Electronic Polymers: Semiconductor Design
Learn advanced principles of polymer-based semiconductors and their applications in flexible electronics and biomedical monitoring.
Learn advanced principles of polymer-based semiconductors and their applications in flexible electronics and biomedical monitoring.
This advanced course explores the physics and applications of semiconducting polymers, focusing on their unique properties for next-generation electronic devices. Students will learn how molecular architecture influences nanoscale structure, optical properties, and electronic behavior. The curriculum covers fundamental principles of polymer physics, thermodynamics, and charge flow control through polymer nanostructure. Special emphasis is placed on practical applications in flexible electronics, displays, and biomedical monitoring devices, preparing students for this rapidly evolving field.
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What you'll learn
Design and optimize semiconducting polymers for specific applications
Analyze how macromolecular design affects nanostructure formation
Understand key structure-property relationships in semiconducting polymers
Control charge flow through polymer nanostructure engineering
Apply polymer semiconductor principles to device development
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There are 5 modules in this course
The course provides comprehensive coverage of semiconducting polymer physics and their applications in modern electronics. Starting with fundamental polymer physics, the curriculum progresses through thermodynamics, crystallinity in macromolecules, and nanoscale structure control. Students learn how molecular design impacts material properties and device performance. The course culminates in practical applications of polymer semiconductors in modern electronic devices.
Introduction to Polymer Physics
Module 1 · 8 Hours to complete
Thermodynamics and Crystallinity in Macromolecules
Module 2 · 8 Hours to complete
Nanoscale Structure in Functional Polymers
Module 3 · 8 Hours to complete
Controlling Charge Flow through Polymer Nanostructure
Module 4 · 8 Hours to complete
Device Application of Polymer Semiconductors
Module 5 · 8 Hours to complete
Instructors
Pioneering Materials Scientist Advancing Polymer Technology and Quantum Materials
Dr. Bryan W. Boudouris currently serves as the Vice President for Research & Economic Development at The University of Alabama and Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering, following an illustrious career at Purdue University where he held the R. Norris and Eleanor Shreve Professorship. After earning his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2004 and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 2009, he completed postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory before joining Purdue in 2011. His groundbreaking research spans polymer chemistry and physics, with particular focus on developing optoelectronically active polymers, functional block polymer self-assembly, and materials for quantum applications and national security. His exceptional contributions have earned him numerous prestigious awards, including the APS John H. Dillon Medal, AIChE Owens Corning Early Career Award, NSF CAREER Award, DARPA Young Faculty Award, and AFOSR Young Investigator Award. As a co-founder of the water purification company Anfiro, Inc., and through his extensive research publications, he has significantly impacted fields ranging from bioelectronic sensing to water purification, while serving two years as a program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Materials Research.
Pioneering Researcher in Organic Electronic Materials and Radical Polymers
Varad V. Agarkar has established himself as an expert in organic electronic materials, beginning with his Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Technology (Dyestuff Technology) from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai in 2015. As a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at Purdue University under Professor Bryan W. Boudouris, he has made significant contributions to the field of radical polymers and organic electronics. His research focuses on synthesizing and characterizing radical moieties and polymers for electronic applications, with particular emphasis on charge transfer applications. His work has gained recognition through publications in prestigious journals, including a groundbreaking study in Science on nonconjugated radical polymer glass with high electrical conductivity. Currently pursuing his doctoral studies at Louisiana State University, he continues to advance the field of organic electronic materials through his innovative research approach and hands-on experimental work.
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