Stretchable Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells Using an Elastomeric Emissive Material

1. Heather L. Filiatrault, 
2. Gyllian C. Porteous, 
3. R. Stephen Carmichael, 
4. Gregory J. E. Davidson, 
5. Tricia Breen Carmichael^*

Article first published online: 26 MAR 2012

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201200448

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 mm²) 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.