Recent Progress in Spin Transport Dynamics in Organic Semiconductors

Cheng Zhang; Li-Dan Guo; Chuan-Bo Cong; Qiong Zhou; Xiang-Nan Sun

doi:10.1007/s10118-026-3820-5

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Recent Progress in Spin Transport Dynamics in Organic Semiconductors

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- Recent Progress in Spin Transport Dynamics in Organic Semiconductors
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 44, Pages: 1-19(2026)
- Affiliations：
  
  a.College of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China
  b.Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
  c.Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
  d.School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian 271016, China
- Author bio：
  
  guold@nanoctr.cn (L.D.G.)
  occb@163.com (C.B.C.)
  sunxn@nanoctr.cn (X.N.S.)
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- DOI：10.1007/s10118-026-3820-5
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- Received：30 April 2026，
  
  Accepted：19 July 2026，
  
  Online First：10 October 2026，
  
  Published：2026-09
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Zhang, C.; Guo, L. D.; Cong, C. B.; Zhou, Q.; Sun, X. N. Recent progress in spin transport dynamics in organic semiconductors. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3820-5

Cheng Zhang, Li-Dan Guo, Chuan-Bo Cong, et al. Recent Progress in Spin Transport Dynamics in Organic Semiconductors[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-19.
Zhang, C.; Guo, L. D.; Cong, C. B.; Zhou, Q.; Sun, X. N. Recent progress in spin transport dynamics in organic semiconductors. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3820-5 DOI：

Cheng Zhang, Li-Dan Guo, Chuan-Bo Cong, et al. Recent Progress in Spin Transport Dynamics in Organic Semiconductors[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-19. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-026-3820-5.

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Abstract

Organic semiconductors (OSCs) have emerged as a compelling materials platform for spintronic research due to their light-element composition generally gives rise to weak spin–orbit coupling and hyperfine interactions

thereby enabling long spin relaxation time and spin diffusion length even at room temperature. These features have stimulated extensive interest in spin transport dynamics in OSCs

and rapid progress in both experimental characterization and theoretical modeling has substantially deepened on the understanding of spin transport

spin relaxation

and spin-dependent interactions in OSCs. In this Review

we provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in spin transport dynamics in OSCs

with emphasis on spin transport characteristics

spin relaxation strengths and mechanisms in organic films

and spin transport processes in representative device architectures. Finally

we outline the key challenges that remain and highlight emerging opportunities for advancing the fundamental understanding and practical applications of organic spintronics.

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