Floating film transfer method for the fabrication of semiconducting polymer-based organic thin film transistor: A mini review

Nur Zuraihan Abd Wahab; Muhammad Mahyiddin Ramli; Ahmad Ghadafi Ismail; Abdullah Abdulhameed; Roslina Mohd Sidek; Suhaidi Shafie; Zhiwei Zhao; Ali H. Reshak; Mohd Nazim Mohtar

Floating film transfer method for the fabrication of semiconducting polymer-based organic thin film transistor: A mini review

Authors

Nur Zuraihan Abd Wahab Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Muhammad Mahyiddin Ramli Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 01000 Kangar,Perlis, Malaysia
Ahmad Ghadafi Ismail Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor,Malaysia
Abdullah Abdulhameed Center for Communication Systems and Sensing, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi
Roslina Mohd Sidek Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Suhaidi Shafie Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Zhiwei Zhao Joint International Research Laboratory of Information Display and Visualization, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People’s Republic of China
Ali H. Reshak Physics Department, College of Science, University of Basrah, Basrah post code 61004, Iraq and Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technicka 4, Prague 6 166 07, Czech Republic
Mohd Nazim Mohtar Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia and Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing®), Persiaran MARDI-UPM, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor

Keywords:

Floating film transfer method (FTM), Fabrication, Polymer-based semiconducting, Organic thin film transistor (OTFT, Mini review

Abstract

In recent years, the Floating Film Transfer Method (FTM) has gained attention as an innovative approach for fabricating organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) using organic conjugated polymers. This innovative solution-processing technology provides advantages for the orientation of macroscopic conjugated polymers along with being straightforward processes with encouraging outcomes. Here, we review the recent research on this technology, covering the process mechanism and key variables that affect the mobility of organic thin-film transistors fabricated using this novel method. This review also addresses the ability of FTM to produce uniform thin films of semiconducting polymers on hydrophilic substrates. The review concludes by discussing the limitations and challenges of the FTM.

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Published

28-01-2026

How to Cite

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Nur Zuraihan Abd Wahab, “Floating film transfer method for the fabrication of semiconducting polymer-based organic thin film transistor: A mini review”, IJNeaM, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 147–156, Jan. 2026.