Heterogeneous interfaces that are
ubiquitous in optoelectronic
devices play a key role in the device performance and have led to
the prosperity of today’s microelectronics. Interface engineering
provides an effective and promising approach to enhancing the device
performance of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) and even developing
new functions. In fact, researchers from different disciplines have
devoted considerable attention to this concept, which has started
to evolve from simple improvement of the device performance to sophisticated
construction of novel functionalities, indicating great potential
for further applications in broad areas ranging from integrated circuits
and energy conversion to catalysis and chemical/biological sensors.
In this review article, we provide a timely and comprehensive overview
of current efficient approaches developed for building various delicate
functional interfaces in OFETs, including interfaces within the semiconductor
layers, semiconductor/electrode interfaces, semiconductor/dielectric
interfaces, and semiconductor/environment interfaces. We also highlight
the major contributions and new concepts of integrating molecular
functionalities into electrical circuits, which have been neglected
in most previous reviews. This review will provide a fundamental understanding
of the interplay between the molecular structure, assembly, and emergent
functions at the molecular level and consequently offer novel insights
into designing a new generation of multifunctional integrated circuits
and sensors toward practical applications.