Transparent electronics is an emerging science and technology field focused on producing invisible electronic circuitry and opto-electronic devices. The transparent electronic devices and transparent electronic circuits have wide range of applications. Transparent Conducting Oxides (TCOs) and Thin Film Transistors (TFTs) are used in the production of transparent electronics.
The progressions in transparent electronics technology are mainly dependent on advancements in manufacturing processes and material sciences. Transparent electronics offer various advantages over conventional electronics, such as lower processing temperature; strong performance, mobility and flexibility; high voltage gain; heat dissipation; and radiation tolerances. Owing to these characteristics, they are being utilized in consumer electronic products and new energy sources such as next-generation televisions, mobiles, computers and solar panels.
Apart from this, technological innovations have presented new application areas of transparent electronics including transparent solar cells, navigation display for military equipment and OLED displays. Circuits built from ultrathin, single crystal silicon are also being used in the medical field
Almost every glass setting can be modified in to electronic device; windows could also be used as power generator, automobile windshields could transmit visual information to the driver, consumer electronics, security systems, in military for real-time wearable displays.
In consumer electronics LCD displays, iPad and smart-phone touch screens, and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for televisions and computer monitors could be fabricated by using transparent electronic devices. Transparent electronics is also useful for military applications. Using navigation display soldiers can see real-time video and graphics information. It must be full colored and of high information content. This can be provided using organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs).
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