title: Flexible inorganic nanowire light-emitting diode.
abstract: We report a highly flexible light-emitting device in which inorganic nanowires are the optically active components. The single-crystalline ZnO nanowires are grown at 80 degrees C on flexible polymer-based indium-tin-oxide-coated substrates and subsequently encapsulated in a minimal-thickness, void-filling polystyrene film. A reflective top contact serving as the anode in the diode structure is provided by a strongly doped p-type polymer and an evaporated Au film. The emission through the polymer side of this arrangement covers most of the visual region. Electrical and optical properties as well as performance limitations of the device structure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, Portland State University, 1719 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA.
authors.forename: Athavan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nadarajah
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Word
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meiss
authors.forename: Rolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Könenkamp
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods; D004548:Elasticity; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007287:Inorganic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry; D008029:Lighting / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010316:Particle Size; D012666:Semiconductors; D013499:Surface Properties; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007287:Inorganic Chemicals; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D015034:Zinc Oxide