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ReviewLight, science & applications2026

Advancing flexible optoelectronics with III-nitride semiconductors: from materials to applications.

Xingfa Gao, Yuzhen Huang, Rixuan Wang, Yinglun Sun, Lai Wang

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Review in Light, science & applications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Air-Cladding Blue Laser Diodes.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xingfa GaoInstitute of Medical Engineering and Interdisciplinary Research, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 250117, Jinan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2738-043X
Yuzhen HuangInstitute of Medical Engineering and Interdisciplinary Research, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 250117, Jinan, China.
Rixuan WangInstitute of Medical Engineering and Interdisciplinary Research, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 250117, Jinan, China.
Yinglun SunInstitute of Medical Engineering and Interdisciplinary Research, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 250117, Jinan, China. sunyinglun@sdfmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9505-0582
Lai WangState Key Laboratory of Widegap Semiconductor Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, and Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China. wanglai@tsinghua.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22409126National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 62225405Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) ZR2022QB014Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) ZR2024QF274Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) ZR2024QF281
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid evolution of wearable technology, interconnected devices, and medical devices is driving innovation in advanced materials for flexible optoelectronics. III-nitride semiconductors, with their exceptional optoelectronic properties, strong piezotronic and piezo-phototronic effects, biocompatibility, and thermal/chemical/mechanical stability, present a compelling alternative to traditional organic and Si-based inorganic materials. Despite significant research efforts, a systematic review summarizing the advancements and challenges in III-nitride flexible optoelectronics is lacking. This article provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in this field. It begins by highlighting the advantages of III-nitride semiconductors for flexible optoelectronics. The article then discusses the fabrication techniques for III-nitride flexible devices, covering materials growth, film exfoliation and transfer, as well as functional micro/nanostructures. A wide range of flexible applications of III-nitrides are explored, including flexible displays, implantable optogenetic devices, wearable photodetectors, and flexible mechanical sensors. Finally, challenges and potential solutions related to device fabrication, performance enhancement, theoretical modeling, and system integration are discussed. This work serves as a foundational reference and roadmap for further advancements in III-nitride flexible optoelectronics.

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PMID41771852
PMCPMC12953607

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