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Enabling efficient electron injection in stretchable OLED.

Wei Liu^1,2, Cheng Zhang¹, Zhiming Zhang¹

¹Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Nature Materials

|November 26, 2025

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Researchers developed highly stretchable organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) by improving electron injection. This breakthrough enhances performance, making skin-like displays a reality.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electronics Engineering
Optoelectronics

Background:

Stretchable organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are crucial for advanced human-machine interfaces and wearable devices.
Current stretchable OLEDs suffer from performance limitations, primarily due to inefficient electron injection compared to rigid counterparts.
Addressing this gap is key to realizing the full potential of flexible electronic displays.

Purpose of the Study:

To overcome the performance deficit in stretchable OLEDs by redesigning electron transport layers and cathodes.
To enhance electron injection efficiency in stretchable OLED devices.
To achieve performance parity between stretchable and rigid OLEDs.

Main Methods:

Designed a novel copolymer electron transport layer with high stretchability and optimized energy levels.
Utilized the liquid metal embrittlement effect to create stretchable aluminum thin films for cathodes.
Integrated the modified electron transport layer and cathode into fully stretchable OLED devices.

Main Results:

Achieved stretchable OLEDs with a high external quantum efficiency of 8%.
Demonstrated a low turn-on voltage of 3.5 V, comparable to rigid OLEDs.
The new electron transport layer matched the performance of standard small-molecule layers.

Conclusions:

Successfully bridged the performance gap between stretchable and rigid OLEDs at the device level.
Developed a viable strategy for high-performance, skin-like electronic displays.
Overcame a critical bottleneck in stretchable OLED technology, enabling future advancements.