Flexible QLED array with mechanical force modulation of electroluminescence intensity
摘要
Functional signal conversion devices are critical components of next-generation intelligent systems, driving an urgent demand for novel sensing materials and functionalities to enable advanced applications in intelligent robotics and human–machine interfaces. In this work, we present a quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) array based on a newly developed signal conversion functional material 20% Gd-doped CeO2−x (CGO). Under pressure and electric field induction, the oxygen vacancy dynamics in CGO were modulated, resulting in macroscopic polarization charges, reflecting the mechanical force-electrical response effect. The QLED pixel emission intensity was controlled by external pressure, achieving a remarkable 1000% enhancement at 1.8 GPa. Combined with resolution-tunable Si MWs array, mapping of 2D pressure distribution on external objects with optical signals was realized. This work extends the force-electrical-optical signal conversion mechanism to centrosymmetric cubic fluorite materials, overcoming the traditional limitations of piezo-phototronic devices that rely on specific crystal symmetries, and provides new avenues for the development of the next-generation smart sensing.
Graphical abstractA flexible QLED array with the ability to modulate the intensity of pixels light emission through mechanical stimulation is designed in this paper. The device expands the application of force-electro-optical coupling devices in the field of tactile sensing and provides new ideas for the development of sensing materials and functional devices.