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Gold nanoparticles unexpectedly alter process that controls electrical conductivity in organic devices
Researchers at Umea university thought gold particles would make electronic components emit more light. Instead, they discovered an unexpected effect that could be important for the future of organic electronics.
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Researchers at Umeå University added gold nanoparticles to organic electronic devices expecting increased light emission, but instead found the particles altered the material’s electrical conductivity. The discovery, reported in Advanced Science, emerged from a collaboration between two groups led by Nicolò Maccaferri and Ludvig Edman. Maccaferri focused on electrochemical reaction dynamics in organic electronics, while Edman sought ways to boost device performance. Their complementary expertise enabled the unexpected observation that gold particles can modify conductivity pathways in these devices.
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