Flexible perovskite light-emitting diodes: recent progress, applications and challenges

Abstract Significant progress has been made in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) over the past decade, with external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) exceeding 30% for green and red emissions, and 20% for blue emissions. However, the performance and device area of flexible PeLEDs remains constrai...

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Main Authors: Ying Li, Tingyi Gao, Ziquan He, Chenxi Shen, Siqian Zhou, Mingze Li, Daquan Zhang, Qianpeng Zhang, Yu Fu, Xiaoliang Mo, Zhaoyu Zhang, Wengang Bi, Zhiyong Fan
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:npj Flexible Electronics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-025-00408-5
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description Abstract Significant progress has been made in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) over the past decade, with external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) exceeding 30% for green and red emissions, and 20% for blue emissions. However, the performance and device area of flexible PeLEDs remains constrained due to issues such as crack formation and short circuits that occur during device deformation. These challenges limit their applicability in flexible, stretchable, and wearable displays and lighting solutions. This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in flexible PeLEDs, focusing on various strategies to improve their flexibility and performance. We first discuss the use of flexible substrates and electrodes in these devices. Next, we examine the fabrication methods and the mechanical and optoelectronic properties of different perovskite materials used in flexible PeLEDs, including three-dimensional (3D) thin films, low-dimensional nanomaterials, and perovskite/polymer composites. Finally, we highlight the extensive applications of flexible PeLEDs in wearable optoelectronics and provide an outlook on the future development of high-performance flexible PeLEDs to facilitate their commercialization.
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spelling doaj-art-5facebcabefe4543af7642dd8adc31d82025-08-20T03:53:32ZengNature Portfolionpj Flexible Electronics2397-46212025-04-019111410.1038/s41528-025-00408-5Flexible perovskite light-emitting diodes: recent progress, applications and challengesYing Li0Tingyi Gao1Ziquan He2Chenxi Shen3Siqian Zhou4Mingze Li5Daquan Zhang6Qianpeng Zhang7Yu Fu8Xiaoliang Mo9Zhaoyu Zhang10Wengang Bi11Zhiyong Fan12School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Laser, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Laser, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan UniversityState Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan UniversityState Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan UniversitySchool of Advanced Energy, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen UniversitySchool of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Laser, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan UniversitySchool of Advanced Energy, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen UniversityState Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan UniversitySchool of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Laser, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Laser, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water BayAbstract Significant progress has been made in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) over the past decade, with external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) exceeding 30% for green and red emissions, and 20% for blue emissions. However, the performance and device area of flexible PeLEDs remains constrained due to issues such as crack formation and short circuits that occur during device deformation. These challenges limit their applicability in flexible, stretchable, and wearable displays and lighting solutions. This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in flexible PeLEDs, focusing on various strategies to improve their flexibility and performance. We first discuss the use of flexible substrates and electrodes in these devices. Next, we examine the fabrication methods and the mechanical and optoelectronic properties of different perovskite materials used in flexible PeLEDs, including three-dimensional (3D) thin films, low-dimensional nanomaterials, and perovskite/polymer composites. Finally, we highlight the extensive applications of flexible PeLEDs in wearable optoelectronics and provide an outlook on the future development of high-performance flexible PeLEDs to facilitate their commercialization.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-025-00408-5
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Wengang Bi
Zhiyong Fan
Flexible perovskite light-emitting diodes: recent progress, applications and challenges
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