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Nature Materials 7, 171–172 (1 March 2008) | doi:10.1038/nmat2121

Organic electronics: Complexity made simple

Natalie Stingelin-Stutzmann

Early demonstrations of organic electronics applications bode well for potential low-cost, flexible, rollable or foldable products, which are not readily accessible with conventional silicon-based electronics. Indeed, one imagines displays that are thin, light, robust and can be rolled away or folded and put in a pocket when not in use; and omnipresent flexible smart tags, sensors and large-area signage may be visions of a not-too-distant future.