Flexible Hard Coating: Glass-Like Wear Resistant, Yet Plastic-Like Compliant, Transparent Protective Coating for Foldable Displays.

Choi, Gwang-Mun; Jin, Jungho; Shin, Dahye; Kim, Yun Hyeok; Ko, Ji-Hoon; Im, Hyeon-Gyun; Jang, Junho; Jang, Dongchan et al. · Adv Mater · 2017

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A flexible hard coating for foldable displays is realized by the highly cross-linked siloxane hybrid using structure-property relationships in organic-inorganic hybridization. Glass-like wear resistance, plastic-like flexibility, and highly elastic resilience are demonstrated together with outstanding optical transparency. It provides a framework for the application of siloxane hybrids in protective hard coatings with high scratch resistance and flexibility for foldable displays.