Recent Advances in Thin-Film Transistors: From Design to Application
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 1141
Special Issue Editors
Interests: device physics; process and applications on thin-film transistors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emergence of thin-film transistors (TFTs) initially revolutionized display technology. Furthermore, their inherent advantages—particularly low-cost fabrication, tunable electrical characteristics, and excellent compatibility with various substrates—have now positioned them at the forefront of transformative applications, such as biomedical sensing platforms, wearable electronics, memory devices, and 3D integrated circuits. This evolution is driven by continuous innovation in device design, including the investigation of novel semiconductor materials (e.g., high-mobility metal oxides, stable organic compounds, and two-dimensional materials), the development of advanced device architectures (such as vertical transistors, heterostructures, and scaling-optimized configurations), and the refinement of theoretical models describing charge transport and interface phenomena. A key research objective, therefore, is to tailor these design elements—materials, structures, and theoretical frameworks—to satisfy the demanding and often distinctive performance requirements (e.g., speed, sensitivity, stability, and density) of a wide range of emerging applications. Conversely, an equally important strategy involves leveraging the intrinsic features of TFTs to enable entirely new application domains that were previously unattainable with conventional electronic technologies. This interplay between targeted design and application innovation constitutes the core of contemporary TFT research.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute original research articles and reviews in this Special Issue, titled "Recent Advances in Thin-Film Transistors: From Design to Application", which presents TFTs engineered to meet future challenges and addresses future applications made possible by current TFT technologies.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Novel semiconductor materials (including metal oxides, silicon-based materials, 2D materials, organics, and perovskites), processes, and device architectures for high mobility, stability, and scalability.
- Modeling and theoretical advances addressing charge transport, interfacial dynamics, and reliability.
- TFT technologies for advanced display (including AMOLED, Ultra-high definition display, Head-up Display, and AR/VR).
- Emerging applications (including biomedical diagnostics, neuromorphic computing, memory, and 3D IC) driven by TFT technology.
Dr. Huan Yang
Dr. Yuqing Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thin-film transistors
- application-tailored device design
- thin-film coatings
- advanced display
- beyond-display applications
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