Novel flexible optoelectronics for sensing applications

传统上，半导体器件包括光电子器件，如激光器和发光二极管是在坚硬的非柔性衬底上制造的；这些已被用于大量的应用，包括计算机，便携式电子设备和生物医学应用。然而，柔性电子是一个越来越重要的领域，因为它可以用于可以卷成小卷的大规模显示器，使用光伏的便携式电源，用于传感的贴合皮肤，大规模有机发光二极管（OLED）照明和许多其他应用。柔性电子设备的最大优势是它们可以应用于传统的刚性电子设备无法使用的领域，如一次性传感器、显示器和廉价的太阳能电池。

Traditionally, semiconductor devices including optoelectronic devices like lasers and light emitting diodes are fabricated on hard inflexible substrates; these have been used for a large number of applications including computers, portable electronics and biomedical applications. However, flexible electronics is an increasingly important area as it can be used for large scale displays which can be rolled up into small rolls, portable power sources using photovoltaics, conformed on skin for sensing, large scale organic light emitting diode (OLED) lighting and many other applications. The biggest advantage of the flexible electronics devices is their application in areas where traditional rigid electronics cannot be used like disposable sensors, displays, and cheap solar cells.