TY - JOUR
T1 - Rise of intrinsically stretchable electroluminescent materials
T2 - toward free-form displays
AU - Kim, Dong Chan
AU - Choi, Moon Kee
AU - Kim, Dae Hyeong
AU - Yang, Jiwoong
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2025.
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - Intrinsically stretchable light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are foundational components for next-generation free-form displays. Here, we present recent advances in electroluminescent materials for intrinsically stretchable LEDs, including molecular plasticizer–light-emitting polymer blends, elastomer-light-emitting polymer integration, thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers, and inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals–elastomer composites. Critical challenges—improving luminous efficiency, stability, patterning, and developing stretchable electrodes and transport layers—are discussed, providing clear pathways toward practical applications.
AB - Intrinsically stretchable light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are foundational components for next-generation free-form displays. Here, we present recent advances in electroluminescent materials for intrinsically stretchable LEDs, including molecular plasticizer–light-emitting polymer blends, elastomer-light-emitting polymer integration, thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers, and inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals–elastomer composites. Critical challenges—improving luminous efficiency, stability, patterning, and developing stretchable electrodes and transport layers—are discussed, providing clear pathways toward practical applications.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105007246962
U2 - 10.1038/s41528-025-00427-2
DO - 10.1038/s41528-025-00427-2
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105007246962
SN - 2397-4621
VL - 9
JO - npj Flexible Electronics
JF - npj Flexible Electronics
IS - 1
M1 - 50
ER -