Multifunctional Wearable OLED−OPD System with Wavelength-Tunable Emission for Phototheranostics

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Authors: Minseong Park, Ho Seung Lee, Youjin Cho, Jae‐Young Jeong, Chaeyeong Lee, So Yeong Jeong, Sang Jik Kwon, Eou‐Sik Cho, Yongmin Jeon
Cited by: 2
References: 59

Abstract

The growing demand for noninvasive wearable healthcare technologies calls for compact platforms capable of integrating diagnostic sensing and therapeutic light delivery within a single device. Conventional systems typically rely on spatially separated light sources or rigid inorganic LEDs, leading to inefficient area usage and limited mechanical compatibility with soft biological tissues. Here, we present a multifunctional wearable optoelectronic platform based on wavelength-tunable organic light-emitting diodes (WTOLEDs) integrated with organic photodiodes (OPDs). The vertically stacked red and blue OLED structure enables polarity-dependent wavelength switching under AC driving, generating alternating emissions at 624 nm and 464 nm from a single compact device without lateral source separation. The surrounding geometry, in which the light-emitting region encircles the light-receiving element, provides an area-efficient optical interface that enhances optical coupling and signal sensitivity within a flexible form factor. Using this platform, we demonstrate dual-wavelength physiological monitoring via photoplethysmography (PPG) and therapeutic applications, including red-light photobiomodulation and blue-light-mediated bilirubin photodegradation. The device further exhibited stable thermal and mechanical performance under wearable operating conditions. These results establish a compact phototheranostic architecture enabling wavelength-selective sensing and therapy within a single wearable platform.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
ACS Sensors
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
3322–3336
Publication date
26 March 2026
Language
EN