Electrical engineering

Nanotechnology

Transistor

Mathematics

Statistics

Wearable computer

Engineering

Electronics

Voltage

Embedded system

Metallurgy

Materials science

Photodetector

Biocompatibility

Computer science

Flexibility (engineering)

Wearable technology

Organic electronics

Stretchable electronics

Flexible electronics

Optoelectronics

Advanced Materials

Next‐generation wearable electronics will need to be mechanically flexible and stretchable such that they can be conformally attached onto the human body. Photodetectors that are available in today's market are based on rigid inorganic crystalline materials and they have limited mechanical flexibility. In contrast, photodetectors based on organic polymers and molecules have emerged as promising alternatives due to their inherent mechanical softness, ease of processing, tunable optoelectronic properties, good light sensing performance, and biocompatibility. Here, the recent advances of organic photodetectors in terms of both optoelectronic and mechanical properties are outlined and discussed, and their application in wearable electronics including health monitoring sensors, artificial vision, and self‐powering integrated devices are highlighted.

Organic Photodetectors for Next‐Generation Wearable Electronics