Methods for forming materials using micro-heaters and electronic devices including such materials

A method for forming a material comprising:

• applying energy to a micro-heater to heat the micro-heater;
• providing a precursor so as to be in thermal proximity to the micro-heater;
• and
• forming a material from the precursor with the heat from the micro-heater such that the material is formed directly on the micro-heater,
• wherein the micro-heater includes a substrate, at least one heating element unit on the substrate, a support structure between a portion of the substrate and a portion of the at least one heating element unit,
• wherein the at least one heating element unit has a configuration that allows two or more heating element units to be repeatedly connected in series,
• wherein the at least one heating element unit has at least two first regions and a second region, the second region being located between the first regions, and the first regions having a higher light emission and heat generation than the second region, and
• wherein the support structure is located below a portion of the second region but not below the first regions.