Ultrahigh-sensitivity organic photodetectors processed with a non-halogenated solvent for a self-powered mechano-optoelectronic coupled sensing system
Abstract
and excellent bending stability. By further integrating a mechanoluminescent (ML) unit as a self-powered light source, we demonstrate a ML-OPD sensing system that operates without external power and illumination. Notably, the visible-near infrared broad spectral response of the OPD exhibits a high degree of overlap with ZnS:Cu and other multicolor ML units, ensuring efficient inter-unit optoelectronic energy transform. The ML-OPD system demonstrates dual functionality for real-time motion sensing and gesture recognition by converting mechanical finger flexion/extension (0°-45°) into quantifiable current signals to track continuous motions, while utilizing distinct combinatorial current signatures from multi-finger pattern actuation to execute gesture recognition feedback without visual assistance. This integration of self-powered mechano-optoelectronic transduction establishes a new paradigm for distributed optoelectronic sensing, with future scalability toward multimodal human-machine interaction (HMI) systems requiring ultralow-power operation and spatial adaptability.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
Chemical and Physical Properties of Materials
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Materials Horizons
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 4421–4429
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN