Stretchable light-emitting electrochemical cells using an elastomeric emissive material.

Filiatrault, Heather L; Porteous, Gyllian C; Carmichael, R Stephen; Davidson, Gregory J E; Carmichael, Tricia Breen · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Dispersing an ionic transition metal complex into an elastomeric matrix enables the fabrication of intrinsically stretchable light-emitting devices that possess large emission areas (∼175 mm(2)) and tolerate linear strains up to 27% and repetitive cycles of 15% strain. This work demonstrates the suitability of this approach to new applications in conformable lighting that require uniform, diffuse light emission over large areas.

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