Weaving stability into stretchable photodetectors

IF 15.7 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Matter Pub Date : 2026-10-07 DOI:10.1016/j.matt.2026.103048

Yadong Xu, Kangkang Zhou, Vakhobjon Kuvondikov, Kun Dai, Long Ye

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Abstract

Polymer elastomers can do more than soften organic semiconductor films. Their interactions with photoactive materials can reshape phase separation and determine how a film responds to strain. Reporting in Matter, researchers show that a moderately miscible elastomer directs the formation of a honeycomb-like morphology in organic photodetectors, allowing high detectivity to be maintained under large and repeated tensile strains. This work highlights morphology control as a practical route to combine mechanical compliance with electronic function.

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将稳定性编织到可拉伸光电探测器中

聚合物弹性体能做的不仅仅是软化有机半导体薄膜。它们与光活性材料的相互作用可以重塑相分离，并决定薄膜对应变的反应。据《物质》杂志报道，研究人员表明，在有机光电探测器中，一种适度混溶的弹性体指导蜂巢状形态的形成，从而在大而重复的拉伸应变下保持高探测率。这项工作强调形态控制是结合机械顺应性和电子功能的实用途径。聚合物弹性体能做的不仅仅是软化有机半导体薄膜。它们与光活性材料的相互作用可以重塑相分离，并决定薄膜对应变的反应。据《物质》杂志报道，研究人员表明，在有机光电探测器中，一种适度混溶的弹性体指导蜂巢状形态的形成，从而在大而重复的拉伸应变下保持高探测率。这项工作强调形态控制是结合机械顺应性和电子功能的实用途径。

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Matter MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

26.30

自引率

2.60%

发文量

367

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