Bendability optimization of flexible optical nanoelectronics via neutral axis engineering

Nanoscale Research Letters

Volumn 7, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Lee, Sangmin ^a   Kwon, Jang Yeon ^b   Yoon, Daesung ^c   Cho, Handong ^a   You, Jinho ^c   Kang, Yong Tae ^c   Choi, Dukhyun ^c   Hwang, Woonbong ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^c Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bendability optimization; Buffer layer; Flexible optical nanoelectronics; Neutral axis engineering

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; FRACTURE MECHANICS; NANOELECTRONICS; ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS; TIN OXIDES; TRANSPARENT ELECTRODES;

BENDING PERFORMANCE; BENDING RADIUS; DESIGN RULES; EXTERNAL LOADS; INDIUM TIN OXIDE; NANO-DEVICES; NANOELECTRONIC DEVICES; NEUTRAL AXIS;

BUFFER LAYERS;

EID: 84864024098     PISSN: 19317573     EISSN: 1556276X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1556-276X-7-256     Document Type: Article

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