Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form Displays
Stretchable and free‐form displays receive significant attention as they hold immense potential for revolutionizing future display technologies. These displays are designed to conform to irregular surfaces and endure mechanical strains, making them well suited for applications in wearable electronic...
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| author | Yeageun Lee Weilin Guan Ezekiel Y. Hsieh SungWoo Nam |
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| description | Stretchable and free‐form displays receive significant attention as they hold immense potential for revolutionizing future display technologies. These displays are designed to conform to irregular surfaces and endure mechanical strains, making them well suited for applications in wearable electronics, biomedical devices, and interactive displays. Traditional light‐emitting devices typically employ brittle inorganic and metallic materials, which are not conducive to stretchability. However, replacing these nonflexible components with flexible/stretchable nanomaterials, soft organic materials, or their composites improves the overall flexibility and stretchability of devices. In this review, the roles and opportunities of nanomaterials, such as thin films, 1D nanofibrous materials, and micro/nanoparticles, are highlighted for enhancing the stretchability and overall performance of various types of light‐emitting devices. By leveraging the unique mechanical and electrical properties of nanomaterials, various efforts emerge to push the boundaries of stretchable display technologies and further realize their full potential for diverse applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a59eaa94a724813b404d77f7d86d0412024-03-13T14:27:37ZengWiley-VCHSmall Science2688-40462024-03-0143n/an/a10.1002/smsc.202300143Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form DisplaysYeageun Lee0Weilin Guan1Ezekiel Y. Hsieh2SungWoo Nam3Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USADepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USADepartment of Mechanical Science and Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana IL 61801 USADepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USAStretchable and free‐form displays receive significant attention as they hold immense potential for revolutionizing future display technologies. These displays are designed to conform to irregular surfaces and endure mechanical strains, making them well suited for applications in wearable electronics, biomedical devices, and interactive displays. Traditional light‐emitting devices typically employ brittle inorganic and metallic materials, which are not conducive to stretchability. However, replacing these nonflexible components with flexible/stretchable nanomaterials, soft organic materials, or their composites improves the overall flexibility and stretchability of devices. In this review, the roles and opportunities of nanomaterials, such as thin films, 1D nanofibrous materials, and micro/nanoparticles, are highlighted for enhancing the stretchability and overall performance of various types of light‐emitting devices. By leveraging the unique mechanical and electrical properties of nanomaterials, various efforts emerge to push the boundaries of stretchable display technologies and further realize their full potential for diverse applications.https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202300143free-form displaysnanomaterialsstretchable displayswearable displays |
| spellingShingle | Yeageun Lee Weilin Guan Ezekiel Y. Hsieh SungWoo Nam Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form Displays Small Science free-form displays nanomaterials stretchable displays wearable displays |
| title | Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form Displays |
| title_full | Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form Displays |
| title_fullStr | Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form Displays |
| title_full_unstemmed | Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form Displays |
| title_short | Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Stretchable and Free‐Form Displays |
| title_sort | opportunities for nanomaterials in stretchable and free form displays |
| topic | free-form displays nanomaterials stretchable displays wearable displays |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202300143 |
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