Guest Editors
Hugo José Nogueira Pedroza Dias Mello
Institute of Physics | Federal University of Goiás UFG
Hugo Mello received a PhD (2019) and MS (2014) degree in Physics Applied to Medicine and Biology and a Degree in Medical Physics (2012), all from the Physics Department at the University of de São Paulo (USP). He realized an internship at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany (2017/2018). He became a postdoctoral fellow at the Nanobionics group of the Institute of Chemistry at UNESP Araraquara. He is currently a professor in the Institute of Physics at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG). Works in the field of organic electronics, materials, and devices, focused on the deposition and characterization of thin films of organic semiconductor materials for use in optoelectronic and electrochemical devices for application in sensors, chemical sensors, chemosensors, and biosensors.
Keli Fabiana Seidel
Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR)
Keli Fabiana Seidel received a PhD and a master’s degree in physics from the Federal University of Paraná, and undergraduate in Physics from the State University of Santa Catarina. She completed two postdoctoral research programs, one in Device Physics at the Federal University of Paraná and another in Materials Science at Humboldt University of Berlin. Currently, she is an associate professor at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná. She works on topics related to hybrid optoelectronic devices; sustainable electronics; characterization of organic semiconductor films; phenomenological simulation of charge transport in transistors; development of field-effect transistors in planar and vertical architectures, electrolyte-gated transistors, and sensors based on electrical characterization.
Collection Overview
The study and development of semiconducting materials has driven innovations for various electronic devices such as light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, transistors, and sensors. To address the growing demand for efficient, durable, and scalable devices, it is fundamental to develop and improve methods for the synthesis, characterization, modeling, and processing of semiconducting materials. This Methods Collection aims to consolidate cutting-edge techniques in material synthesis for precise properties tailoring of semiconducting devices, focusing on both traditional and emerging sustainable approaches, such as solution processing, vapor-phase deposition, and epitaxial growth. This collection will also explore innovative processing methods that improve scalability and environmental sustainability in manufacturing semiconducting devices. Complementing these methods, advanced characterization techniques like atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and spectroscopy will be emphasized to provide comprehensive insights into material structure and properties at both macroscopic and nanoscale levels. Furthermore, modeling techniques that predict material performance, optimize structural integrity, and simulate device functionality will be a key focus. This proposal seeks to attract contributions from researchers at the forefront of semiconducting material innovative research applied to optoelectronic devices. The resulting collection will serve as a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, and industry professionals striving to enhance device performance and broaden the practical applications of semiconducting materials.
