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Stretchable Light‐Emitting Electrochemical Cells Using an Elastomeric Emissive Material
Author(s) -
Filiatrault Heather L.,
Porteous Gyllian C.,
Carmichael R. Stephen,
Davidson Gregory J. E.,
Carmichael Tricia Breen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201200448
Subject(s) - conformable matrix , elastomer , materials science , fabrication , ionic bonding , stretchable electronics , light emission , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , electrochemistry , composite material , electrode , electronics , ion , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics
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.