title: Stretchable light-emitting electrochemical cells using an elastomeric emissive material.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Heather L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Filiatrault
authors.forename: Gyllian C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Porteous
authors.forename: R Stephen
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Carmichael
authors.forename: Gregory J E
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Tricia Breen
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Carmichael
mesh_terms: D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D004581:Electronics; D008027:Light; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry; D028561:Transition Elements / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D028561:Transition Elements; C013830:baysilon; D012428:Ruthenium; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate