Biaxial stretchable light-emitting device using kirigami-elastomer structure

The demand for flexible and stretchable devices has been increasing in multiple fields, such as healthcare, energy harvesting, and artificial intelligence. In this study, we report a novel method to fabricate flexible and stretchable devices by integrating a kirigami sheet with an elastomer, both stretchable. Owing to the flatness of the kirigami sheet under no stress, electrodes can be patterned using a printing technique, which can enable large size and mass production. Kirigami sheets form three-dimensional shapes under stress/strain. The integration of kirigami and elastomers is carried out by placing a liquid elastomer on the three-dimensional structure. A biaxially stretchable light-emitting device was fabricated by patterning the electrode on a kirigami sheet and placing a light-emitting elastomer on top of it. This study reports the fabrication method, fabricated device on activation, and stretchability. (C) 2022 Author(s).

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This study presents a novel method for fabricating flexible and stretchable devices by integrating a kirigami sheet with an elastomer. Patterned electrodes are achieved using a printing technique on the flat kirigami sheet, and the integration with elastomers is realized by placing a liquid elastomer on the three-dimensional structure. A biaxially stretchable light-emitting device is successfully fabricated using this method.