Methods of Making Semiconductor-Based Electronic Devices on a Wire and Articles That Can Be Made Thereby

Abstract

Strands of active electronic devices (AEDs), such as field-effect transistors, are made by processing a semiconductor substrate so that it yields a number of elongate semiconductor members liberated from the starting substrate. The elongate semiconductor members are secured to wires or wire-like structures so as to form semiconductor-member-on-a-wire composites upon which the AEDs are formed using various deposition and etching techniques. The AED strands have many uses, including the creating of electronic components, including flexible, conformal, rigid and foldable electronics, such as displays and sensors.

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