Ion gels and electronic devices utilizing ion gels

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Choi, Ling-Siu (Department: 1762)

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ABSTRACT:
An ion gel including an ionic liquid and a block copolymer. The block copolymer includes at least three blocks, and the block copolymer forms a self-assembled ion gel in the ionic liquid. Also, thin film transistors including an ion gel insulator layer, capacitors including an ion gel insulator layer, integrated circuits including transistors including an ion gel insulator layer, and methods for forming each of these devices are described.

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