The microelectronics revolution has enabled the integration of billions of transistors into compact electronic systems. Advances in semiconductor technology have made it possible to perform complex computation, store large amounts of information, and power diverse digital devices. However many electronic technologies require transistors that are distributed across large surfaces rather than densely packed on a single chip.

Thin-film transistors (TFTs) address this need by enabling transistor fabrication directly on substrates such as glass or flexible polymers. This makes TFT’s ideal for LCD displays, flexible electronics and sensors. To improve the next generation of electronic systems, it’s crucial to design stable and high performing TFT materials and device structures.

For MIT Class 6.2600 Micro/Nano Processing Technology, I, alongside Faith Victoria Ni, Robert Sansone and Sara Tulchinsky, researched how the surface passivation of TFTs can improve their performance and stability.