«It is important to understand the fundamental processes involved in the molecular electrical doping of
organic semiconductors more precisely,» explains Salzmann, continuing: «If we want to successfully employ these kinds of materials in applications, we need to be able to control their electronic properties just as precisely as we customarily do today with inorganic semiconductors.»
And as a basis for gas sensors in particular, carbon nanotubes combine advantages (and avoid shortcomings) of
more established materials, such as polymer - based
organic electronics and solid - state metal - oxide
semiconductors.