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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Organic Electronics

Background:

Stretchable electronics require robust mechanical stability.
Ordered buckling structures enhance device durability under strain.
A universal method for creating ordered buckling is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a simple and universal technology for introducing ordered buckling structures into stretchable devices.
To improve the mechanical robustness and performance longevity of stretchable organic light-emitting devices (SOLEDs) and polymer solar cells (SPSCs).

Main Methods:

A stencil-pattern transferring technology was employed.
Ordered buckling profiles were introduced into SOLEDs and SPSCs.
Devices were subjected to repeated stretch-release cycles (0–20% tensile strain).

Main Results:

SOLEDs and SPSCs with periodic buckles demonstrated superior mechanical robustness.
Devices maintained performance with minimal variation after 20,000 (SOLEDs) and 12,000 (SPSCs) cycles.
Periodic buckling in SPSCs improved cycle life by two orders of magnitude compared to random-buckled devices.

Conclusions:

The stencil-pattern transfer method offers a universal solution for creating robust stretchable electronics.
This technique enables low-cost, high-performance stretchable devices, advancing wearable electronics commercialization.