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ReviewPolymers2026

Advances in Near-Infrared Organic Photodetectors: Molecular Design, Exciton Dynamics, and Device Integration.

Hyosun Lee, Jongho Kim

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Review in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Hyosun LeeDepartment of Textile System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
Jongho KimDepartment of Textile System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0129-3840

Funding

Kyungpook National University 2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Near-infrared organic photodetectors (NIR-OPDs) are emerging as versatile platforms for flexible and low-cost optical sensing, yet achieving high-performance in the NIR region remains difficult remains challenging due to intrinsic trade-offs at both the material and device levels, due to the inherent balance required among bandgap narrowing, exciton dissociation, charge transport, and dark-current suppression. This review provides a concise overview of OPD operating mechanisms and the performance metrics governing sensitivity and noise. We highlight recent molecular-engineering strategies-core fluorination, asymmetric π-bridge design, fused-ring rigidification, and polymer backbone/side-chain tuning-that effectively enhance intermolecular ordering, reduce energetic disorder, and extend NIR absorption. Progress in all-polymer detectors and ambipolar phototransistors further demonstrates improved stability and broadened detection capability. Additionally, emerging applications, including NIR communication, biosignal monitoring, flexible imaging, and biometric recognition, showcase the expanding utility of NIR-OPDs. Remaining challenges include pushing detection beyond 1200 nm, simplifying synthesis, and improving long-term stability. Overall, advances in low-bandgap molecular design and device engineering continue to accelerate the practical adoption of NIR-OPDs.

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conjugated polymersflexible optoelectronicsmolecular engineeringnear-infrared photodetectorsorganic semiconductors

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PMID41599497
PMCPMC12846194

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