Flexible optoelectronics are emerging as an exciting new technology for use in flexible versions of traditional rigid displays, such as smartphones, tablets, and e-paper, as well as new wearables, RFID tags, artificial skin, and the Internet of Things. This superomniphobic, high transparency, ultrahigh haze PET will lead to exciting new developments in solar cell systems, camera lenses, eyeglasses, windows, smartphones, wearables, and so much more. · Flexible versions of traditionally rigid displays, such as smartphones and tablets. · New wearables. · RFID tags. · Artificial skin. · Solar cells. · Camera lenses.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9(42), 37332–37339. Counter-clockwise from top: fine-tuned control over molecular orientation during the direct-write printing process can be achieved using shear forces; a printed liquid crystal elastomer object at room temperature; the same LCE at an elevated temperature displaying significant shape change..