Hiroto Ishimine
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10
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About
Hiroto Ishimine is a leading figure in the field of flexible and plastic electronics, with a particular focus on the mechanical and thermal processing of organic thin-film transistors. His most notable contribution is the development of a pioneering thermal molding technique that enables the fabrication of high-performance organic transistor arrays on arbitrarily curved surfaces. This work, detailed in his highly cited 2017 paper, demonstrates how planar plastic films can be deformed into freely designed shapes while maintaining device integrity, a critical breakthrough for wearable and conformable electronics. By carefully analyzing the strain distributions induced in poly(ethylene naphthalate) substrates during deformation, Ishimine has provided a foundational framework for designing robust, shape-adaptive electronic systems. His research directly addresses the challenge of integrating electronics into non-planar form factors, opening new possibilities for smart packaging, biomedical sensors, and curved displays. With his work accumulating significant citations and influencing subsequent studies in plastic electronics, Ishimine is recognized as an innovator in the practical realization of truly flexible, three-dimensional electronic devices.
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- 1Thermal Molding of Organic Thin-Film Transistor Arrays on Curved Surfaces10 citations · 2017