
A method to evaluate mechanical performance of thin transparent films for flexible displays
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Grego, S; Lewis, J; Vick, E; Temple, D
Published in: Thin Solid Films
April 9, 2007
Mechanical flexing of plastic substrates coated with thin film permeation barriers causes stress-induced cracks that may lead to device degradation. This phenomenon is of particular importance for organic light emitting diodes, an emerging display technology that can be implemented on flexible substrates but imposes stringent requirements on the barrier performance. We demonstrate a dry-etch-based method to highlight cracks in thin films of transparent materials and make them visible under a conventional optical microscope on samples in a neutral, relaxed position. This approach allows for rapid evaluation of the mechanical performance of thin film barriers on flexible substrates. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Thin Solid Films
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0040-6090
Publication Date
April 9, 2007
Volume
515
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11
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4745 / 4752
Related Subject Headings
- Applied Physics
- 51 Physical sciences
- 40 Engineering
- 10 Technology
- 09 Engineering
- 02 Physical Sciences
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Grego, S., Lewis, J., Vick, E., & Temple, D. (2007). A method to evaluate mechanical performance of thin transparent films for flexible displays. Thin Solid Films, 515(11), 4745–4752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2006.11.034
Grego, S., J. Lewis, E. Vick, and D. Temple. “A method to evaluate mechanical performance of thin transparent films for flexible displays.” Thin Solid Films 515, no. 11 (April 9, 2007): 4745–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2006.11.034.
Grego S, Lewis J, Vick E, Temple D. A method to evaluate mechanical performance of thin transparent films for flexible displays. Thin Solid Films. 2007 Apr 9;515(11):4745–52.
Grego, S., et al. “A method to evaluate mechanical performance of thin transparent films for flexible displays.” Thin Solid Films, vol. 515, no. 11, Apr. 2007, pp. 4745–52. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2006.11.034.
Grego S, Lewis J, Vick E, Temple D. A method to evaluate mechanical performance of thin transparent films for flexible displays. Thin Solid Films. 2007 Apr 9;515(11):4745–4752.

Published In
Thin Solid Films
DOI
ISSN
0040-6090
Publication Date
April 9, 2007
Volume
515
Issue
11
Start / End Page
4745 / 4752
Related Subject Headings
- Applied Physics
- 51 Physical sciences
- 40 Engineering
- 10 Technology
- 09 Engineering
- 02 Physical Sciences