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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Electronics

Background:

  • Transparent heaters (THs) are crucial for smart windows, displays, and deicing applications.
  • Existing flexible THs face challenges like transparency-conductance trade-offs and poor adhesion.
  • Demand for stretchable THs is increasing with advancements in flexible electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel stretchable and transparent ionic heater.
  • To overcome limitations of conventional electronic transparent heaters.
  • To demonstrate the potential of ionogel-based heating technology.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a stretchable and transparent ionogel.
  • Utilizing Joule heating from an ionic current driven by alternating voltage.
  • Characterization of mechanical, optical, electrical, and thermal properties.
  • Demonstration of deicing and water boiling applications.

Main Results:

  • The ionogel-based TH demonstrated excellent and stable mechanical, optical, electrical, and thermal properties.
  • Simultaneously addressed transparency-conductance trade-off, non-uniform heating, and interfacial adhesion issues.
  • Successfully applied in deicing and water boiling scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The developed ionogel-based TH offers a promising alternative to electronic THs.
  • Presents a new heating principle for transparent heating devices.
  • Highlights the potential of ionogels in advanced flexible electronic applications.