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by National Research Council of Science & Technology
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has successfully developed the first stretchable meta-display technology that can be stretched up to 25% without image distortion. The results are published in Advanced Functional Materials. The Department of Nano-Mechanics at KIMM has been researching the field of micro-LED transfer technology since 2008. This was achieved by using the design and manufacturing technology of metamaterials with unique mechanical properties that do not exist in nature.
Most stretchable materials in nature, such as rubber, demonstrate shrinkage in width when stretched lengthwise, thus resulting in image distortion. This was also the same in cases of the rubber-based stretchable displays.
The KIMM research team applied mechanical metamaterials with a negative Poisson's ratio to a circuit board. The Poisson's ratio refers to the ratio at which the width of material shrinks when it is stretched lengthwise. When a mechanical metamaterial with a Poisson's ratio of -1 is stretched lengthwise, it demonstrates the effect of stretching at the same ratio widthwise. Thus, a display using such materials is characterized by images that are not distorted.
In developing this new meta-display manufacturing technology, the team applied mechanical metamaterial designs and manufacturing technology to the world's leading large-area micro-LED roll transfer technology. Based on the successful results of this project, the research team plans to conduct follow-up research on micro-LED displays for ultra-realistic metaverses.
Furthermore, in order to respond to the growing mini-LED and graphene industries, the team has established research institute spin-off company, YTS Micro-Tech and MCK-Tech to promote the practical use of these new technologies.
Dr. Bongkyun Jang stated that his team has solved the fundamental issue of image distortion in stretchable displays by using meta-structures, and he and his team will continue to pursue the commercialization of meta-display technologies, so that they can be applied to various electronic products in the future.
The newly developed flexible meta-display technology is expected to contribute to the diversification of platforms for mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. Such displays can also adhere to the skin of the human body without any wrinkles, with applications in the fields of medical devices, beauty and healthcare. Explore further A flexible, stretchable battery capable of moving smoothly like snake scales More information: Bongkyun Jang et al, Auxetic Meta‐Display: Stretchable Display without Image Distortion, Advanced Functional Materials (2022). DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202113299 Journal information: Advanced Functional Materials
Provided by National Research Council of Science & Technology Citation: Distortion-free, stretchable micro-LED meta-display technology (2022, March 14) retrieved 2 April 2022 from https://phys.org/news/2022-03-distortion-free-stretchable-micro-led-meta-display-technology.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.More from Physics Forums | Science Articles, Homework Help, Discussion
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