Publications

2024

 

Zhu, Y.; Wu, H.; Martin, A.; Beck, P.; Allahyarov, E.; Wongwirat, T.; Rui, G.; Zhu, Y.; Hawthorne, D.; Fan, J.; Wu, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhu, L.; Kaur, S.; Pei, Q. Operando Investigation of the Molecular Origins of Dipole Switching in P(VDF-TrFE-CFE) Terpolymer for Large Adiabatic Temperature Change. Adv Funct Mater 2024, 2314705, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202314705.

 

2023

 

Yu, H., Winardi, I., Han, Z., Prout, D., Chatziioannou, A. and Pei, Q., Fast Spectroscopic Gamma Scintillation Using Hafnium Oxide Nanoparticles–Plastic Nanocomposites. Chemistry of Materials, 36(1), 533-540 (2023).

 

Han, Z., Peng, Z., Guo, Y., Wang, H., Plamthottam, R. and Pei, Q., Hybrid Fabrication of Prestrain‐locked Acrylic Dielectric Elastomer Thin Films and Multilayer Stacks. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2300160 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202300160

 

Guo, Y., Qin, Q., Han, Z., Plamthottam, R., Possinger, M. and Pei, Q. Dielectric elastomer artificial muscle materials advancement and soft robotic applications. SmartMat, p.e1203 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1002/smm2.1203

 

Luo, Y., Abidian, M.R., et al., Technology roadmap for flexible sensors. ACS Nano, 17(6), 5211-5295 (2023).

 

Zhao, Y., Wang, B., Tan, J., Yin, H., Huang, R., Zhu, J., Lin, S., Zhou, Y., Jelinek, D., Sun, Z. and Youssef, K., Voisin, L., Horrillo, A., Zhang, K., Wu, B.M., Coller, H.A., Pei, Q., Emaminejad, S., Soft strain-insensitive bioelectronics featuring brittle materials. Science, 378(6625), 1222-1227 (2022). DOI: 10.1126/science.abn5142

 

Yu, H., Chen, T., Han, Z., Fan, J. and Pei, Q., Liquid Scintillators Loaded with up to 40 Weight Percent Cesium Lead Bromide Quantum Dots for Gamma Scintillation. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5(10), 14572–14581 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c02930

 

2022

 

Shi, Y.,* Askounis, E.,* Plamthottam, R.,* Libby, T., Peng, Z., Youssef, K., Pu, J., Pelrine, R. and Pei, Q., A processable, high-performance dielectric elastomer and multilayering process. Science, 377(6602), 228-232 (2022). DOI: 10.1126/science.abn0099

 

Han, Z., Yu, H. and Pei, Q., Fluorene Derivatives for Efficient Prompt Scintillation in Plastic Scintillators. ACS Applied Polymer Materials. (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.2c00391

 

Pu, J., Meng, Y., Xie, Z., Peng, Z., Wu, J., Shi, Y., Plamthottam, R., Yang, W. and Pei, Q., A unimorph nanocomposite dielectric elastomer for large out-of-plane actuation. Science Advances8(9), eabm6200 (2022). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm6200

 

Gao, M., Meng, Y., Shen, C. and Pei, Q., Stiffness variable polymers comprising phase‐changing side‐chains: material syntheses and application explorations. Advanced Materials, 2109798 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202109798

 

Mao, P., Shan, X., Li, H., Davis, M., Pei, Q. and Yu, Z., Iontronic Electroluminescence Devices: Comparing Halide Perovskites and Conjugated Polymers. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 4, 568-575 (2022).

 

Krause, P., Rogers, E., Birowosuto, M.D., Pei, Q., Auffray, E., Vasil’ev, A.N. and Bizarri, G., 2022. Design rules for Time of Flight Positron Emission Tomography (ToF-PET) heterostructure radiation detectors. Heliyon, p.e09754 (2022).

 

2021

 

Yin, H., Zhu, Y., Youssef, K., Yu, Z. and Pei, Q., Structures and Materials in Stretchable Electroluminescent Devices. Advanced Materials, 2106184 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202106184

 

Zhang, Y., Zhao, Y., Peng, Z., Yao, B., Alsaid, Y., Hua, M., Wu, D., Qiu, Y., Pei, Q., Zhu, X. and He, X., Ultrastretchable Polyaniline-Based Conductive Organogel with High Strain Sensitivity. ACS Materials Letters, 3, 1477-1483 (2021).

 

Liu, Y., Fan, J., Plamthottam, R., Gao, M., Peng, Z., Meng, Y., He, M., Wu, H., Wang, Y., Liu, T. and Zhang, C., Pei, Q. Automatically Modulated Thermoresponsive Film Based on a Phase-Changing Copolymer. Chemistry of Materials. 33 (18), 7232–7241 (2021).

 

Shi, X., Zuo, Y., Zhai, P., Shen, J., Yang, Y., Gao, Z., Liao, M., Wu, J., Wang, J., Xu, X., Tong, Q., Zhang, B., Wang, B., Sun, X., Zhang, L, Pei, Q., Jin, D., Chen, P., Peng, H., Large-area display textiles integrated with functional systems. Nature, 591(7849), 240-245 (2021).

 

Gao, M., Wu, H., Plamthottam, R., Xie, Z., Liu, Y., Hu, J., Wu, S., Wu, L., He, X. and Pei, Q., Skin temperature-triggered, debonding-on-demand sticker for a self-powered mechanosensitive communication system. Matter. 4, 1-13 (2021).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2021.03.003

 

Meng, Y., Pu, J. and Pei, Q., Electrocaloric cooling over high device temperature span. Joule, 5, 1-14 (2021).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2020.12.018

 

Zhao, H., Yu, H., Redding, C., Li, Z., Chen, T., Meng, Y., Hajagos, T.J., Hayward, J.P. and Pei, Q., Scintillation Liquids Loaded with Hafnium Oxide Nanoparticles for Spectral Resolution of γ Rays. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 4, 1220-1227 (2021).

 

Chen, T., Yu, H., Wen, X., Redding, C., Hajagos, T.J., Zhao, H., Hayward, J.P., Yang, C. and Pei, Q., A Plastic Scintillator Based on an Efficient Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitter 9‐(4‐(4, 6‐diphenyl‐1, 3, 5‐triazin‐2‐yl)‐2‐methylphenyl)‐3, 6‐dioctyl‐9H‐carbazole for Pulse Shape Discrimination Measurement. Advanced Optical Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202001975 (2021).

 

Wang, W., Du, L., Xie, Y., Zhang, F., Li, P., Xie, F., Wan, X., Pei, Q., Leng, J. and Wang, N., Bioinspired four-dimensional polymeric aerogel with programmable temporal-spatial multiscale structure and functionality. Composites Science and Technology, 206, 108677 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2021.108677

2020

Peng, Z., Shi, Y., Chen, N., Li, Y. and Pei, Q., Stable and High‐Strain Dielectric Elastomer Actuators Based on a Carbon Nanotube‐Polymer Bilayer Electrode. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(9), 2008321 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202008321

 

Meng, Y., Zhang, Z., Wu, H., Wu, R., Wu, J., Wang, H. and Pei, Q., A cascade electrocaloric cooling device for large temperature lift. Nature Energy, 5, 996–1002 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-020-00715-3.

 

Guan, F., Xie, Y., Wu, H., Meng, Y., Shi, Y., Gao, M., Zhang, Z., Chen, S., Chen, Y., Wang, H. and Pei, Q., Silver Nanowire–Bacterial Cellulose Composite Fiber-Based Sensor for Highly Sensitive Detection of Pressure and Proximity. ACS Nano. 14, 15428-39 (2020).

 

Haque, A.T., Tutika, R., Gao, M., Martinez, A., Mills, J.M., Clement, J.A., Gao, J., Tabrizi, M., Shankar, M.R., Pei, Q. and Bartlett, M.D., Conductive liquid metal elastomer thin films with multifunctional electro-mechanical properties. Multifunctional Materials, 3(4), 044001 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-7532/abbc66

 

Zhao, Y., Zhang, B., Yao, B., Qiu, Y., Peng, Z., Zhang, Y., Alsaid, Y., Frenkel, I., Youssef, K., Pei, Q. and He, X., Hierarchically Structured Stretchable Conductive Hydrogels for High-Performance Wearable Strain Sensors and Supercapacitors. Matter, 3(4), 1196-1210 (2020).

 

Youssef, K., Li, Y., O’Keeffe, S., Li, L. and Pei, Q., 2020. Fundamentals of Materials Selection for Light‐Emitting Electrochemical Cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 30, 1909102 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201909102

Pei, Q., Costa, R., Editorial: 25 Years of Light‐Emitting Electrochemical Cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 30, 2002879 (2020). doi: 10.1002/adfm.202002879

Li, Y.F., Liu, X., Feng, J., Xie, Y., Zhao, F., Zhang, X.L., Pei, Q. and Sun, H.B., Highly transparent and conductive metal oxide/metal/polymer composite electrodes for high-efficiency flexible organic light-emitting devices. Nanophotonics, 1, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2020-0214.

Xie, Y., Guan, F., Li, Z., Meng, Y., Cheng, J., Li, L. and Pei, Q., 2020. A Phase‐Changing Polymer Film for Broadband Smart Window Applications. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2000290 (2020). DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000290

Qiu, Y., Askounis, E., Guan, F., Peng, Z., Xiao, W. and Pei, Q., 2020. Dual-Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Composite with Ultrawide Tunable Stiffness Range Triggered by Water and Temperature. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2(5), 2008-2015 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00181

Wang, H., Meng, Y., Zhang, Z., Gao, M., Peng, Z., He, H. and Pei, Q., Self‐Actuating Electrocaloric Cooling Fibers. Advanced Energy Materials, 10, 1903902 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201903902

Cheng, J., Wang, S., Tang, Y., Hu, R., Yan, X., Zhang, Z., Li, L. and Pei, Q., Intensification of Vertical Phase Separation for Efficient Polymer Solar Cell via Piecewise Spray Assisted by a Solvent Driving Force. Solar RRL, 4(3), 1900458 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.201900458

2019

Zhang, Z., Alwen, A., Lyu, H., Liu, X., Li, Z., Xie, Z., Xie, Y., Guan, F., Babakhani, A. and Pei, Q., Stretchable transparent wireless charging coil fabricated by negative transfer printing. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 11(43), pp.40677-40684 (2019).

Zhang, Y., Zhao, Y., Wu, D., Xue, J., Qiu, Y., Liao, M., Pei, Q., Goorsky, M.S. and He, X., 2019. Homogeneous Freestanding Luminescent Perovskite Organogel with Superior Water Stability. Advanced Materials, 31(37), 1902928 (2019).

Qiu, Y., Ma, S., Pei, Q. and Holbery, J.D., 2019. A Self‐Conformable Smart Skin with Sensing and Variable Stiffness Functions. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 1, p.1900054 (2019)

Hajagos, T.J., Garcia, E., Kishpaugh, D. and Pei, Q., Plastic scintillators based on thermally activated delayed fluorescence dyes. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 940, 185-198 (2019).

Li, Y.F., Chou, S.Y., Huang, P., Xiao, C., Liu, X., Xie, Y., Zhao, F., Huang, Y., Feng, J., Zhong, H. and Sun, H.B., Pei, Q., Stretchable Organometal‐Halide‐Perovskite Quantum‐Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes. Advanced Materials, 31, 1807516 (2019).

Qiu, Y., Zhang, E., Plamthottam, R. and Pei, Q., Dielectric Elastomer Artificial Muscle: Materials Innovations and Device Explorations. Accounts of Chemical Research, 52 (2), 316-325 (2019).

Ma, R., Chou, S. Y., Xie, Y., & Pei, Q. (2019). Morphological/nanostructural control toward intrinsically stretchable organic electronics. Chemical Society Reviews. DOI: 10.1039/C8CS00834E

Li, Y. F., Chou, S. Y., Huang, P., Xiao, C., Liu, X., Xie, Y., … Sun, H. B. & Pei, Q. (2019). Stretchable Organometal‐Halide‐Perovskite Quantum‐Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes. Advanced Materials, 1807516. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201807516

Qiu, Y., Zhang, E., Plamthottam, R., & Pei, Q. (2019). Dielectric Elastomer Artificial Muscle: Materials Innovations and Device Explorations. Accounts of chemical research. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.8b00516

Peng, Z., Qiu, Y., Shi, Y., Zhang, Z., Alwen, A., Yin, H., … & Pei, Q. (2019, March). Bistable electroactive polymers for refreshable tactile displays. In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXI (Vol. 10966, p. 109662C). International Society for Optics and Photonics. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2513780

Li, Y. F., Chou, S. Y., Huang, P., Xiao, C., Liu, X., Xie, Y., … Sun, H. B. & Pei, Q. (2019). Quantum Dot LEDs: Stretchable Organometal‐Halide‐Perovskite Quantum‐Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes (Adv. Mater. 22/2019). Advanced Materials, 31(22), 1970157. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201970157

Hamedi, M. M., Herland, A., Zhang, F., & Pei, Q. (2019). Organic Polymer Electronics–A Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Olle Inganäs. Advanced Materials, 31(22), 1901940. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201901940

Hajagos, T. J., Garcia, E., Kishpaugh, D., & Pei, Q. (2019). Plastic scintillators based on thermally activated delayed fluorescence dyes. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2019.05.095

2018

Feng, H., Fang, X., Liu, X., Pei, Q., Cui, Z. K., Deng, S., … & Zhuang, Q. (2018). Reduced polyaniline decorated reduced graphene oxide/polyimide nanocomposite films with enhanced dielectric properties and thermostability. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 109, 578-584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.03.035

Liao, X., Yang, X., Cheng, J., Li, Y., Meng, X., Li, J., … & Li, L. (2018). Solution‐Processed Warm White Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes Based on a Blue Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Dendrimer. ChemPlusChem, 83(4), 274-278. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.201700465

Pelrine, R., Pei, Q., & Kornbluh, R. (2018, March). Dielectric elastomers: past, present, and potential future. In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX(Vol. 10594, p. 1059406). International Society for Optics and Photonics. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2302815

Liu, S., Shi, X., Li, X., Sun, Y., Zhu, J., Pei, Q., … & Chen, Y. (2018). A general gelation strategy for 1D nanowires: dynamically stable functional gels for 3D printing flexible electronics. Nanoscale, 10(43), 20096-20107. DOI: 10.1039/c8nr06369a

Liu, G., Chen, Y., Gong, M., Liu, X., Cui, Z. K., Pei, Q., … & Zhuang, Q. (2018). Enhanced dielectric performance of PDMS-based three-phase percolative nanocomposite films incorporating a high dielectric constant ceramic and conductive multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6(40), 10829-10837. DOI: 10.1039/C8TC03868F

Zhang, F., Xiao, C., Li, Y., Zhang, X., Tang, J., Chang, S., … & Zhong, H. (2018). Gram-Scale Synthesis of Blue-Emitting CH3NH3PbBr3 Quantum Dots Through Phase Transfer Strategy. Frontiers in chemistry, 6, 444. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2018.00444

Wang, X., Fang, X., Liu, X., Pei, Q., Cui, Z. K., Deng, S., … & Zhuang, Q. (2018). Formation of unique three-dimensional interpenetrating network structure with a ternary composite. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29(21), 18699-18707. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9993-0

Qiu, Y., Lu, Z., & Pei, Q. (2018). Refreshable Tactile Display Based on a Bistable Electroactive Polymer and a Stretchable Serpentine Joule Heating Electrode. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10(29), 24807-24815. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b07020

Cheng, J., Hu, R., Meng, X., Li, Y., Yan, X., Yang, X., … & Chong, K. B. (2018). Realization of Large‐Scale Polymer Solar Cells Using Ultrasonic Spray Technique Via Solvent Engineering. Solar RRL, 2(7), 1800064. https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.201870184

Oliva, J., Mtz-Enriquez, A. I., Oliva, A. I., Ochoa-Valiente, R., Garcia, C. R., & Pei, Q. (2018). Flexible graphene composites with high thermal conductivity as efficient heat sinks in high-power LEDs. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 52(2), 025103. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/aae5ce

Huang, Y., Liu, Y., Youssef, K., Tong, K., Tian, Y., & Pei, Q. (2018). A Solution Processed Flexible Nanocomposite Substrate with Efficient Light Extraction via Periodic Wrinkles for White Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes. Advanced Optical Materials, 6(23), 1801015. https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.201801015

Xie, Y., Meng, Y., Wang, W., Zhang, E., Leng, J. and Pei, Q., Bistable and Reconfigurable Photonic Crystals—Electroactive Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposite for Ink‐Free Rewritable Paper. Advanced Functional Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201802430, p.1802430 (June 2018).

Hajagos, T.J., Liu, C., Cherepy, N.J. and Pei, Q., High‐Z Sensitized Plastic Scintillators: A Review. Advanced Materials, 1706956 (May 2018). DOI: 10.1002/adma.201706956

Bae, J. S., Lee, Y. S., Li, J., Liang, J., Chen, D., Pei, Q., & Lee, S. B., The Feasibility of Healable Electronics and Mechanical Behavior of Silver Nanowire (AgNW)/Healable Polymer Composite. Advanced Materials Technologies, 1700364 (April 2018). https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201700364

Gao, H., Youssef, K., Li, L., Zhu, X. and Pei, Q., Morphological study of an intrinsically stretchable photovoltaic bulk heterojunction. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 56(10), pp.814-820 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.24597

Liu, H., Li, M., Kaner, R.B., Chen, S. and Pei, Q., Monolithically Integrated Self-Charging Power Pack Consisting of a Silicon Nanowire Array/Conductive Polymer Hybrid Solar Cell and a Laser-Scribed Graphene Supercapacitor. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b00014, 10, 15609-15615(April 2018).

Wang, L., Yang, Y., Chen, Y., Majidi, C., Iida, F., Askounis, E. and Pei, Q., Controllable and reversible tuning of material rigidity for robot applications. Materials Today. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2017.10.010(February 2018).

Liu, J., Zhao, F., Li, H. and Pei, Q., Electrolyte-gated light-emitting transistors: working principle and applications. Materials Chemistry Frontiers. 2, 253-263 (Feb 2018). DOI: 10.1039/C7QM00258K

Abubekerov, M., Wei, J., Swartz, K., Xie, Z., Pei, Q. and Diaconescu, P.L., Preparation of Multiblock Copolymers via Step-wise Addition of L-lactide and Trimethylene Carbonate. Chemical Science, 9, 2168-2178 (Jan 2018). DOI: 10.1039/C7SC04507G

 

2017

Chou, S.Y., Ma, R., Li, Y., Zhao, F., Tong, K., Yu, Z. and Pei, Q., Transparent Perovskite Light-Emitting Touch-Responsive Device. ACS Nano 11 (11), pp 11368–11375 (November 2017).

Li, L., Lia ng, J., Gao, H., Li, Y., Niu, X., Zhu, X., Xiong, Y. and Pei, Q., A Solid-State Intrinsically Stretchable Polymer Solar Cell. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b12908, 9 (46), 40523-40532 (October 2017).

Ma, R.*, Zhang, Z.*, Tong, K., Huber, D., Kornbluh, R., Ju, Y. S., & Pei, Q. (2017). Highly efficient electrocaloric cooling with electrostatic actuation. Science, 357(6356), 1130-1134. (Sept 2017)

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Chen D, Pei Q. Electronic Muscles and Skins: A Review of Soft Sensors and Actuators. Chemical Reviews. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00019 (2017 Aug 17).

Kishpaugh D, Hajagos T, Liu C, Chen Q, Pei Q. Applications of fluorene moiety containing polymers for improved scintillation light yield. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. doi: 10.1016/j.nima.2017.05.049 (June 2017).

 Liu, C., Li, Z., Hajagos, T. J., Kishpaugh, D., Chen, D. Y., & Pei, Q. Transparent Ultra-High-Loading Quantum Dot/Polymer Nanocomposite Monolith for Gamma Scintillation. ACS Nano, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b02923 (May 2017).

Liu S, Li J, Shi X, Gao E, Xu Z, Tang H, Tong K, Pei Q, Liang J, Chen Y. Rollerball‐Pen‐Drawing Technology for Extremely Foldable Paper‐Based Electronics. Advanced Electronic Materials. DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201700098, 2017.

Zhao F, Wei Y, Xu H, Chen D, Ahamad T, Alshehri S, Pei Q, Ma D. Spatial exciton allocation strategy with reduced energy loss for high-efficiency fluorescent/ phosphorescent hybrid white organic light-emitting diodes. Materials Horizons. DOI: 10.1039/C7MH00131B, 2017.

 Luan X, Liu J, Pei Q, Bazan GC, Li H. Gate-Tunable Electron Injection Based Organic Light-Emitting Diodes for Low Cost and Low Voltage Active Matrix Displays. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9 (20), pp 16750–16755 (May 2017).

J. Liu, J. Oliva, K. Tong, F. Zhao, D. Chen, Q. Pei, Multi-Colored Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells Based on Thermal Activated Delayed Fluorescence Host, Scientific Reports, doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-01812-2 (May 2017).

Liu, J.*, Chou, S*. Y., Tong, K., Luan, X., Zhao, F., Pei, Q., & Li, H.,  Study of White Electroluminescence from Single-Component Polymer Using Electrolyte-Gated Diode. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 121 (18), pp 10112–10118 (April 2017).

Liu, J.*, Chen, D.Y.*, Luan, X.*, Tong, K., Zhao, F., Liu, C., Pei, Q. and Li, H., Electrolyte-Gated Red, Green and Blue Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9 (14), pp 12647–12653 (March 2017)

Bade, S.G.R., Shan, X., Hoang, P.T., Li, J., Geske, T., Cai, L., Pei, Q., Wang, C. and Yu, Z., Stretchable Light‐Emitting Diodes with Organometal‐Halide‐Perovskite–Polymer Composite Emitters. Advanced Materials, 29, 1607053;  DOI: 10.1002/adma.201607053 (April 2017)

Liang, J., Tong, K., Sun, H. and Pei, Q., Intrinsically stretchable field-effect transistors. MRS Bulletin, 42(2), pp.131-137 (February 2017)

Zhao, F., Chen, D., Chang, S., Huang, H., Tong, K., Xiao, C., Chou, S., Zhong, H. and Pei, Q., Highly flexible organometal halide perovskite quantum dot based light-emitting diodes on a silver nanowire–polymer composite electrode. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 5, 531-538 (January 2017).

Jin, Y., Wang, K., Cheng, Y., Pei, Q., Xu, Y., & Xiao, F., Removable large-area ultra-smooth silver nanowire transparent composite electrode. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b15025 (January 2017)

Yao, J., Chen, S., Chen, Y., Wang, B., Pei, Q., & Wang, H. Macrofibers with High Mechanical Performance Based on Aligned Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14650 (January 2017).

2016

 

Gao, H., Chen, S., Liang, J., & Pei, Q. Elastomeric light emitting polymer enhanced by interpenetrating networks. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(47), 32504-32511 (November 2016)

Luan, X., Liu, J., Pei, Q., Bazan, G. C., & Li, H. Electrolyte Gated Polymer Light‐Emitting Transistor. Advanced Materials Technologies, 1(8). 1600103 (November 2016).

Chen, D., Zhao, F., Tong, K., Saldanha, G., Liu, C. and Pei, Q., 2016. Mitigation of Electrical Failure of Silver Nanowires under Current Flow and the Application for Long Lifetime Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes. Advanced Electronic Materials. DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201600167 (July 2016)

T.J. Hajagos, D. Kishpaugh, Q. Pei, “Pulse Shape Discrimination Properties of Plastic Scintillators Incorporating a Rationally Designed Highly Soluble and Polymerizable Derivative of 9,10-Diphenylanthracene”, Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A 825, 40–50 (2016).

Yunxia Jin, David Kishpaugh, Chao Liu, Tibor Jacob Hajagos, Qi Chen, Lu Li, Yi Chen, and Qibing Pei. “Partial ligand exchange as a critical approach to the synthesis of transparent ytterbium fluoride–polymer nanocomposite monoliths for gamma ray scintillation.” Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4, 3654 – 3660 (2016).

D. McCoul, W. Hu, M. Gao, V.Mehta, Q. Pei, “Recent Advances in Stretchable and Transparent Electronic Materials”, Adv Elect. Mater. DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201500407 (2016).

Liu N, Wang B, Chen S, Ke F, Chen Y, Pei Q, Wang H. Improving the mechanical properties of cellulose diacetate fibers via using an ionic liquid as processing solvent. RSC Advances. 6(1), 1-7 (January 2016).

Q. Pei, “Variable Stiffness Materials.” Soft Robotics 3 (1) 1-2 (2016).

Z. Ren, W. Hu, C. Liu, S. Li, X. Niu, Q. Pei, “Phase-Changing Bistable Electroactive Polymer Exhibiting Sharp Rigid-to-Rubbery Transition”, Macromolecules 49, 134−140 (Jan 2016).

Junshi Zhang, Bo Li, Hualing Chen, and Qibing Pei, “Dissipative performance of dielectric elastomers under various voltage waveforms”, Soft Matter, 12, 2348-2356 (Jan 2016).

Liang, J., Tong, K. and Pei, Q., 2016. A Water‐Based Silver‐Nanowire Screen‐Print Ink for the Fabrication of Stretchable Conductors and Wearable Thin‐Film Transistors. Advanced Materials, 22, 5986–5996 (May 2016). DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600772.

Liu C, Hajagos TJ, Chen D, Chen Y, Kishpaugh D, Pei Q Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Colloidal Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles for High-Refractive-Index Nanocomposites[J]. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2016, 8(7): 4795-4802.

2015

Zhang J, Li B, Chen H, Pei Q Dissipative performance of dielectric elastomers under various voltage waveforms[J]. Soft Matter, 2016.

Ren Z, Hu W, Liu C, Li S, Niu X, Pei Q Phase-Changing Bistable Electroactive Polymer Exhibiting Sharp Rigid-to-Rubbery Transition[J]. Macromolecules, 2015.

Chen D, Liang J, Pei Q. Flexible and stretchable electrodes for next generation polymer electronics: a review[J]. Science China Chemistry, 1-13.

Huang H, Zhao F, Liu L, Zhang F, Wu XG, Shi L, Zou B, Pei Q, Zhong H Emulsion Synthesis of Size-Tunable CH3NH3PbBr3 Quantum Dots: An Alternative Route toward Efficient Light-Emitting Diodes[J]. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2015.

Zhang J, Chen H, Li B, McCoul D, Pei Q Tunable active vibration attenuation using highly deformable dielectric elastomers[J]. Smart Materials and Structures, 2015, 24(11): 115033.

D. McCoul, Q. Pei, “Tubular dielectric elastomer actuator for active fluidic control”, Smart Materials and Structures, 24 105016 (2015)

J. Zhao, J. Niu, D. McCoul, Y. Ge, Q. Pei, L. Liu, J. Leng, “Improvement on output torque of dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures”, Applied Physics Letters 107, 063505 (2015); doi: 10.1063/1.4928629.

J. ZHANG, H. Chen, B. Li, D. McCoul and Q. Pei, “Coupled nonlinear oscillation and stability evolution of viscoelastic dielectric elastomers”, Soft Matter, 2015, DOI: 10.1039/C5SM01436K.

X. Zhu, T. Kawaharamura, A.Z. Stieg, C. Biswas, L. Li, Z. Ma, M. Zurbuchen, Q. Pei, K.L. Wang, “Atmospheric and Aqueous Deposition of Polycrystalline Metal Oxides Using Mist-CVD for Highly Efficient Inverted Polymer Solar Cells”, Nano Lett. 15, 4948−4954 (2015).

J. Zhao, J. Niu, D. McCoul, J. Leng, Q. Pei, “A rotary joint for a flapping wing actuated by dielectric elastomers: design and experiment”, Meccanica, DOI 10.1007/s11012-015-0241-x (2015).

W. Hu, Z. Ren, J. Li, E. Askounis, Z. Xie, Q. Pei, “New Dielectric Elastomers with Variable Moduli”, Advanced Functional Materials, 25(30), 4827-4836 (2015), DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201501530.

J. Li, S. Qi, J. Liang, L. Li, Y. Xiong, W. Hu, Q. Pei, “Synthesizing a Healable Stretchable Transparent Conductor.”, ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 7(25), 14140-9 (2015). doi: 10.1021/acsami.5b03482.

C. Liu, T. Hajagos, D. Kishpaugh, Y. Jin, W. Hu, Q. Chen, Q. Pei, “Facile single-precursor synthesis and surface modification of HfO2 nanoparticles for nanocomposite γ-ray scintillators” Advanced Functional Materials, 25, 4607-4616 (2015).

J. Liang, L Li, D. Chen, T. Hajagos, Z. Ren, S. Chou, W. Hu, Q. Pei, “Intrinsically stretchable and transparent thin-film transistors based on printable silver nanowires, carbon nanotubes and an elastomeric dielectric“. Nature Communication, 6, 7647 (2015)

Z. Zhang, K. Guo, Y. Li, X. Li, G. Guan, H. Li, Y. Luo, F. Zhao, Q. Zhang, B. Wei, Q. Pei, H. Peng, “A colour-tunable, weavable fibre-shaped polymer light-emitting electrochemical cell”, Nature Photonics, 9, 233-238 (2015).

J. Zhao, J. Niu, D. McCoul, Z. Ren, Q. Pei, “Phenomena of nonlinear oscillation and special resonance of a dielectric elastomer minimum energy structure rotary joint”, Applied Physics Letters 106, 133504 (2015)

Y. Jin, L. Li, Y. Cheng, L. Kong, Q. Pei, F. Xiao, “Cohesively Enhanced Conductivity and Adhesion of Flexible Silver Nanowire Networks by Biocompatible Polymer Sol-Gel Transition”, Advanced Functional Materials, 25, 1581-1587 (2015).

Y. Xiong, L. Li, J. Liang, H. Gao, S. Chou, Q. Pei, “Efficient white polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells”, Materials Horizons, 2, 338-343 (2015).

Y. Chen, S. Zhang, X. Liu, Q. Pei, J. Qian, Q. Zhuang, Z. Han “Preparation of Solution-Processable Reduced Graphene Oxide/Polybenzoxazole Nanocomposites with Improved Dielectric Properties”, Macromolecules, 48, 365−372, (2015)

2014

J. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. McCoul, Q. Pei, and H. Chen, “Viscoelastic creep elimination in dielectric elastomer actuation by preprogrammed voltage”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 105, 212904 (2014)

V. Goudar, Z. Ren, P. Brochu, M. Potkonjak, Q. Pei, “Optimizing the Output of a Human-Powered Energy Harvesting System with Miniaturization and Integrated Control”, IEEE Sensor Journal, 14(7), 2084-2091 (2014).2014

 

J Li, J Liang, L Li, F Ren, W Hu, J Li, S Qi, Q Pei. Healable Capacitive Touch Screen Sensors Based on Transparent Composite Electrodes Comprising Silver Nanowires and a Furan/Maleimide Diels-Alder Cycloaddition Polymer[J]. ACS Nano, 2014, 8 (12), pp 12874–12882 DOI: 10.1021/nn506610p

 

J. Li, J. Liang, X. Jian, W. Hu, J. Li, Q. Pei, “A Flexible and Transparent Thin Film Heater Based on a Silver Nanowire/Heat‐resistant Polymer Composite”, Macromolecular  Materials and Engineering, DOI: 10.1002/mame.201400097, (Aug 14, 2014).

 

L. Li, J. Liang, S.-Y.Chou, X. Zhu, X. Niu, Z. Yu, Q. Pei, “A Solution Processed Flexible Nanocomposite Electrode with Efficient Light Extraction for Organic Light Emitting Diodes”, Scientific Reports, volume 4, Article number: 4307 doi:10.1038/srep04307, pp.1-8 (March 2014).

 

J. Liang, L. Li, K. Tong, Z. Ren, W. Hu, X. Niu, Y. Chen, Q. Pei, “Silver Nanowire Percolation Network Soldered with Graphene Oxide at Room Temperature and Its Application for Fully Stretchable Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes”, ACS Nano, 8 (2), pp 1590–1600 (Jan 2014)

 

Liang, Q. Pei, “Intrinsically Elastomeric Polymer Light-Emitting Devices”, Information Display, Jan-Feb 2014 issue, 1-10 (2014).

 

W. Hu, S. N. Zhang, X. Niu, C. Liu and Q. Pei, “An aluminum nanoparticle–acrylate copolymer nanocomposite as a dielectric elastomer with a high dielectric constant”, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2, 1658–1666 (Feb 2014)

 

W. Hu, R. Wang, Y. Lu, Q. Pei, “An elastomeric transparent composite electrode based on copper nanowires and polyurethane”, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2, 1298-1305 (Jan 2014).

2013

 

P. Brochu, H. Stoyanov, R. Chang, X. Niu, W. Hu, Q. Pei, “Capacitive Energy Harvesting Using Highly Stretchable Silicone–Carbon Nanotube Composite Electrodes”, Adv. Energy Mater. DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201300659, 2013.

 

S. Vishniakou, B.W. Lewis, X. Niu, A. Kargar, K. Sun, M. Kalajian, N. Park, M. Yang,       Yi Jing, P. Brochu, Z. Sun, Chun Li, T. Nguyen, Q. Pei, D. Wang, “Tactile Feedback Display with Spatial and Temporal Resolutions”, Scientific Reports, 3, doi:10.1038/srep02521, 2013.

 

V. Goudar, Z. Ren, P. Brochu, M. Potkonjak, Q. Pei, “Optimizing the Output of a Human-Powered Energy Harvesting System with Miniaturization and Integrated Control”, IEEE Sensor Journal, Published online, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2013.2290738, Nov 2013.

 

J. Liang, L. Li, X. Niu, Z. Yu, Q. Pei, “Elastomeric polymer light-emitting devices and displays”, Nature Photonics, 7, 817–824 (Oct 2013).

 

C. Gong, J. Liang, W. Hu, X. Niu, S. Ma, H.T. Hahn, Q. Pei, “A Healable, Semitransparent Silver Nanowire‐Polymer Composite Conductor”, Advanced Materials, 25, 4186–4191 (August 2013).

 

J. Liang, L. Li, X. Niu, Z. Yu, Q. Pei, “Fully Solution-Based Fabrication of Flexible Light-Emitting Device at Ambient Conditions”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 117, 16632–16639 (July 2013).

 

Z. Yu, L. Li, H. Gao, Q. Pei, “Polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells: recent developments to stabilize the p-i-n junction and explore novel device applications”, Science China: Chemistry, 56, 1-12(July 2013).

 

M. Sun, C. Zhong, Z. Yu, Y. Cao, Q. Pei, “Fluorene-Benzothiadiazole Copolymer for Single Component Green Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells”, J. Display Tech. 9, 476-482 (June 2013).

 

L. Li, J. Liu, Z. Yu, Q. Pei, “Single-Layer White Polymer Phosphorescent Light-Emitting Diodes Employing Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Dimethyl Ether Blended in the Emissive Layer as Functional Interlayer”, J. Display Tech. 9, 47483-489 (June 2013).

 

P Brochu, H Stoyanov, X Niu and Q Pei, “All-silicone prestrain-locked interpenetrating polymer network elastomers: free-standing silicone artificial muscles with improved performance and robustness”, Smart Mater. Struct. 22 055022 (April 2013) (10pp).

 

J. Huang, C. Zhan, X. Zhang, Y. Zhao, Z. Lu, H. Jia, B. Jiang, J. Ye, S. Zhan, A. Tang, Y. Liu, Q. Pei, J. Yao, “Solution-Processed DPP-Based Small Molecule that Gives High Photovoltaic Efficiency with Judicious Device Optimization”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 5, 2033–2039 (March 2013)

 

W. Hu, X. Niu, R. Zhao, and Q. Pei, “Elastomeric transparent capacitive sensors based on an interpenetrating composite of silver nanowires and polyurethane”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 102, 083303 (Feb 2013)

 

X. Niu, H. Stoyanov, W. Hu, R. Leo, P. Brochu, Q. Pei, “Synthesizing a New Dielectric Elastomer Exhibiting Large Actuation Strain and Suppressed Electromechanical Instability without Prestretching”, J. Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 51, 197–206 (February 2013).

 

J. Huang, X. Wang, C. Zhan, Y. Zhao, Y. Sun, Q. Pei, Y. Liu, J. Yao, “Wide band gap copolymers based on phthalimide: synthesis, characterization, and photovoltaic properties with 3.70% efficiency”, Polymer Chemistry, 4, 2174–2182 (Feb 2014)

 

W. Cai, Q. Chen, N. Cherepy, A. Dooraghi, D. Kishpaugh, A. Chatziioannou, S. Payne, W. Xiang and Q. Pei, “Synthesis of bulk-size transparent gadolinium oxide–polymer nanocomposites for gamma ray spectroscopy”, J. Materials Chemistry C, 1, 1970-1976 (Jan 2013).

 

C. Murray, D. McCoul, E. Sollier, T. Ruggiero, X. Niu, Q. Pei, D. Di Carlo, “Electro-adaptive microfluidics for active tuning of channel geometry using polymer actuators”,  Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 14(1), 345-358 (Jan 2013).

 

H. Stoyanov, P. Brochu, X. Niu, C. Lai, S. Yun and Q. Pei, “Long lifetime, fault-tolerant freestanding actuators based on a silicone dielectric elastomer and self-clearing carbon nanotube compliant electrodes,” RSC Advances, 3 (7), 2272 – 2278 (Jan 2013).

 

2012

 

X. Niu, X. Yang, P. Brochu, H. Stoyanov, S. Yun, Z. Yu, Q. Pei. “Bistable Large-Strain Actuation of Interpenetrating Polymer Networks”, Advanced Materials, 24, 6513–6519 (Dec 2012)

 

J. Huang, Y. Zhao, X. Ding, H. Jia, B. Jiang, C. Zhan, Q. Pei, Y. Liu, J. Yao, “Synthesis and charge-transporting properties of electron-deficient CN2–fluorene based D–A copolymers”, Polymer Chem. 3(8), 2832-41 (Dec. 2012).

 

J. Huang, Y. Zhao, W. He, H. Jia, Z. Lu, B. Jiang, Z. Zhang, C. Zhan, S. He, Q. Pei, Y. Li, Y. Liu, J. Yao, “Effects of structure-manipulated molecular stacking on solid-state optical properties and device performances”, Polymer Chem. 3(8), 2170-77 (Dec. 2012).

 

Q. Wang, X. Niu, Q. Pei, M.D. Dickey, X. Zhao, “Electromechanical instabilities of thermoplastics: Theory and in situ observation”, Applied Physics Letters 101, 141911(pp.1-4) (October 2012).

 

L. Li, J. Liu, Z. Yu, Q. Pei, “Efficient White Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes Employing a Silver Nanowire-Polymer Composite Electrode”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 14 (41), 14249 – 14254 (October 2012).

 

W. Hu, X. Niu, L. Li, S. Yun, Z. Yu, and Q. Pei, “Intrinsically stretchable transparent electrodes based on silver-nanowire–crosslinked-polyacrylate composites”, Nanotechnology 23, 344002 (August 2012).

 

H. Stoyanov, P. Brochu, X, Niu, E.D. Gaspera, Q. Pei, “Dielectric elastomer transducers with enhanced force output and work density”, Applied Physics Letters, 100, 262902 (June 2012).

 

M. Sun, C. Zhong, F. Li, Q. Pei, “Purified polar polyfluorene for light-emitting diodes and light-emitting electrochemical cells”, Chinese J. Polymer Science, 30, 503-510 (April 2012).

 

R.S. Kim, J. Zhu, J. Park, L. Li, Z. Yu, H. Shen, M. Xue, K.L. Wang, G. Park, T.J. Anderson, Q. Pei, “E-beam deposited Ag-nanoparticles plasmonic organic solar cell and its absorption enhancement analysis using FDTD-based cylindrical nano-particle optical model”, Optics Express, 20, 12649-12657 (June 2012).

 

S. Yun, X. Niu, Z. Yu, W. Hu, P. Brochu, Q. Pei, “Compliant Silver Nanowire-Polymer Composite Electrodes for Bistable Large Strain Actuation”, Advanced Materials, 24, 1321-1327 (February 2012).

 

 

up to 2011

L. Li, Z. Yu, W. Hu, C.-H. Chang, Q. Chen and Q. Pei, “Efficient Flexible Phosphorescent Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Silver Nanowire-Polymer Composite Electrode”, Advanced Materials, 23(46), 5563–5567 (December 8, 2011)

 

Z. Yu, L. Li, Q. Zhang, W. Hu, Q. Pei, “Silver Nanowire-Polymer Composite Electrodes for Efficient Polymer Solar Cells”,  Adv Mater. 23(38), 4453-4457 (October 2011).

 

Z. Yu, X. Niu, Z. Liu, Q. Pei, “Intrinsically Stretchable Polymer Light-Emitting Devices Using Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composite Electrodes”, Adv. Mater. 23 (34), 2011, 3989–3994 (September 2011).

 

J. Liu, L. Li, C. Gong, Z. Yu, Q. Pei, “An Ambipolar Poly(Meta-Phenylene) Copolymer with High Triplet Energy to Host Blue and Green Electrophosphorescence”, J. Mater. Chem., 21, 9772-9777 (July 2011).

 

S.-K. Kim, Q. Pei, H.R. Fetterman, B.C. Olbright, L.R. Dalton, “Photoassisted Corona Poled YLD-124/DR1-co-PMMA Electrooptic Device Using Photoisomerization”, IEEE Photonics Tech. Lett. 23 (13), 845-847 (July 2011).

 

M. Xue, L. Li, B.J. Tremolet de Villers, H. Shen, J. Zhu, Z. Yu, A.Z. Stieg, Q. Pei, B.J. Schwartz, and K.L. Wang, “Charge-carrier dynamics in hybrid plasmonic organic solar cells with Ag nanoparticles”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 253302 (June 2011).

 

L. Li, J. Liu, Z. Yu, and Q. Pei, “Highly Efficient Blue Phosphorescent Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes by Using Interfacial Modification”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 98 (20), Article No: 201110 (May 2011)

 

S.-K. Kim, W. Liu, Q. Pei, L.R. Dalton, and H.R. Fetterman, “Nonlinear Intermodulation Distortion Suppression In Coherent Analog Fiber Optic Link Using Electro-Optic Polymeric Dual Parallel Mach-Zehnder Modulator”, Optics Express, 19  (8), 7865-7871 (April 2011).

 

J. Liu, L. Li, Q. Pei, “Conjugated Polymer as Host for High Efficiency Blue and White Electrophosphorescence”, Macromolecules  44 (8),  2451-2456 (March 2011).

 

Z. Yu, M. Wang, G. Lei, J. Liu, L. Li, Q. Pei, “Stabilizing the Dynamic p-i-n Junction in Polymer Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2, 367-372 (Feb 2011).

 

Z. Yu, Z. Liu, M. Wang, M. Sun, G. Lei, Q. Pei, “Highly Flexible Polymer Light-Emitting Devices Using Carbon Nanotubes as Both Anodes and Cathodes,” J. Photon Energy, 1, 0110003 (15 pages) (Feb 2011).

 

Z. Yu , Q. Zhang , L. Li , Q. Chen , X. Niu , J. Liu , and Q. Pei, “Highly Flexible Silver Nanowire Electrodes for Shape-Memory Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes,”  Adv Mater. 23, 664-668 (Feb 2011).

 

J. Liu, Q. Pei, “Poly(m-phenylene): Conjugated Polymer Host with High Triplet Energy for Efficient Blue Electrophosphorescence,” Macromolecules, 43, 9608-9612 (Dec 2010)

 

J. Liu, Q. Pei, “Electrophosphorescent Polymers for High-Efficiency Light-Emitting Diodes,” Current Org. Chem. 14, 2133-2144 (Nov 2010)

W. Yuan, H. Li, P. Brochu, X. Niu and Q. Pei, “Fault-tolerant silicone dielectric elastomers”, International J. Smart and Nano Materials, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 40–52 (March 2010)

 

H. Zhang, L. Düring, G. Kovacs, W. Yuan, X. Niu, Q. Pei, “Interpenetrating polymer networks based on acrylic elastomers and plasticizers with improved actuation temperature range”, Polymer International, 59, 384-390 (March 2010)

 

M. Sun, C. Zhong, F. Li, Y. Cao, Q. Pei, “A Fluorene-Oxadiazole Copolymer for White Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells”, Macromolecules, 43, 1714-1718 (Feb 2010).

 

S. Kim, D. Cha, Q. Pei, K. Geary, “Polymer Optical Waveguide Switch Using Thermo-Optic Total-Internal-Reflection and Strain-Effect”, IEEE Photonics Tech Letters, 22, 197-199 (Feb 2010).

 

P. Brochu, Q. Pei, “Advances in Dielectric Elastomers for Actuators and Artificial Muscles,” Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2010, 31, 10-36 (Jan 2010).

 

Z. Yu, W. Yuan, P. Brochu, B. Chen, Z. Liu, Q. Pei, “Large-strain, Rigid-to-rigid Deformation of Bistable Electroactive Polymers”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 192904 (Nov 2009).

 

Z. Yu, L. Hu, Z. Liu, M. Sun, M. Wang, G. Grüner, Q. Pei, “Fully Bendable Polymer Light Emitting Devices with Carbon Nanotubes as Cathode and Anode,” Appl. Phys. Lett. Vol. 95, #203304, pp 1-3 (Nov 2009).

 

W. Yuan, P. Brochu, S.M. Ha, Q. Pei, “Dielectric Oil Coated Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Electrodes for Stable, Large-strain Actuation with Dielectric Elastomers”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 155, pp 278–284 (October 2009).

 

Z. Yu, M. Sun, Q. Pei, “Electrochemical Formation of Stable p-i-n Junction in Conjugated Polymer Thin Films”, J. Phys. Chem. B, Vol. 113(25), pp 8481-8486, (June 2009).

 

L. Hu, W. Yuan, P. Brochu, G. Gruner, and Q. Pei, “Highly Stretchable, Conductive, and Transparent Nanotube Thin Films,” Appl. Phys. Lett. Vol. 94, #161108, pp1-3 (April 2009)

 

D. Xi, H. Zhang, B. Chen, S. Furst, Q. Pei, “Electrochemical Synthesis and Photovoltaic Property of Cadmium Sulfide-Polybithiophene Interdigitated Nanohybrid Thin Films,”  J. Phys. Chem. C, Vol. 112, pp19765–19769 (December 2008)

 

Y.S. Zhao, Z. Yu, A. Douraghy, A.F. Chatziioannou, Y. Mo, Q. Pei, “A Facile Route to Bulk High-Z Polymer Composites for Gamma Ray Scintillation,”  Chem. Commun., pp 6008–6010 (December 2008).

 

H.Z. Zhong, Y.S. Zhao, Y. Li, Q. Pei, “Photoluminescence Quenching of Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites for Gamma Ray Detection,” Nanotechnology, Vol. 19, 505503, pp 1-5 (November 2008).

 

B. Zhang, K.Y. Pu, Q.L. Fan, Fan, Q. Pei, L.H. Wang, W. Huang, “Effect of fluorenone on the polyfluorenes with polar tri(ethylene oxide) side chains and their synthesis, characterization and photophysics,”  Acta Chimica Sinica, Vol. 66, pp 1274-1280 (May 28 2008).

 

Y.S. Zhao, H. Zhong and Q. Pei. “Fluorescence resonance energy transfer in conjugated polymer composites for radiation detection”, PhysChemChemPhys. 10, 1848-1851(March 2008).

 

Q. Pei, A.J. Heeger, “Operating Mechanism of Light-emitting Electrochemical Cells,” Nature Materials 7, 167 (March 2008).

 

W. Yuan, L. Hu, Z. Yu, T. Lam, J. Biggs, S.M. Ha , D. Xi, B. Chen, M.K. Senesky, G. Grűner, Q. Pei, “Fault-Tolerant Dielectric Elastomers using Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Electrodes.” Advanced Materials 20, 621–625 (February 2008).

 

Q. Pei, “Light Emitting Polymers”, Material Matters 2, 26-28 (July 2007).

 

S.-K. Kim, Y. Hung, W. Yuan, D. Cha, K. Geary, H. R. Fetterman, S.M. Ha, Q. Pei, J. Luo, X. Zhou, A. K-Y Jen, M -S Kwon, W. H. Steier, “Metal-Slotted Polymer Optical Waveguide Device,” Appl. Phys Lett. 90, 243507 (June 2007).

 

Q. Sun, Y. Li, Q. Pei, “Polymer Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells For High-Efficiency, Low-Voltage Electroluminescent Devices,” J. Display Technology 3, 211-224 (June 2007).

 

S.M. Ha, W. Yuan, Q. Pei, R. Pelrine and S. Stanford, “Interpenetrating Networks of Elastomers Exhibiting 300% Electrically-Induced Area Strain,” Smart Mater. Struct. 16, S280-S287 (April 2007).

 

D. Xi, Q. Pei, “In-situ Preparation of Free-standing Nanoporous Alumina Template for Polybithiophene Nanotube Arrays with a Concourse Base,” Nanotechnology 18, 095602 (5pp) (March 2007).

 

G.A. Wen, X.R. Zhu, L.H. Wang, J. Feng, R. Zhu, W. Wei, B. Peng, Q. Pei, W. Huang,“Synthesis and Characterization of a Main-chain-type Conjugated Copolymer Containing Rare Earth with Photocrosslinkable Group,” J. Polymer Science Part A. Polymer Chemistry 45, 388-394 (Feb 2007).

 

D. Xi, J. Li, Q. Pei, B. Chen, “Raman Studies of Optical Phonons in Vertical Cadmium Sulfide Nanorod Arrays,” J. Mater. Res. 21, 2911-2915 (Nov 2006).

 

Y. Yao, C. Shi, G. Li, V. Shrotriya, Q. Pei, and Y. Yang, “Effects of C70 Derivative in Low Bandgap Polymer Photovoltaic Devices: Spectral Complementation and Morphology Optimization,” Appl. Phys. Lett.89, 153507 (October 2006).

 

C. Shi, Y. Yao, Y. Yang, Q. Pei, “Regioregular Copolymers of 3-Alkoxythiophene and Their Photovoltaic Application”. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128, 8980-8986 (July 2006).

 

S.M. Ha, W. Yuan, Q. Pei, R. Pelrine, and S. Stanford. “Interpenetrating Polymer Networks for High-Performance Electroelastomer Artificial Muscles”. Advanced Materials 18, 887–891 (April 2006).

 

W. Shen, Y. Chen, Q. Pei. “Electric Lithography by Electrochemical Polymerization,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 124106(September 2005)

 

Q. Pei, M. Rosenthal, S. Stanford, H. Prahlad, R. Pelrine. “Multiple-degrees-of-freedom Electroelastomer Roll Actuators”. Smart Mater. Struct. 13,  N86–N92(2004)

 

Pei, Q; Pelrine, R; Stanford, S, Kornbluh R.; Rosenthal, M. “Electroelastomer rolls and their application for biomimetic walking robots,” Synthetic Metals 135, 129-131(2003).

 

Chen, F.C., Yang, Y., Pei, Q. “Phosphorescent Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, 4278-4280 (November 2002)

 

R. Pelrine, R. Kornbluh, J. Joseph, R. Heydt, Q. Pei, S. Chiba, “High-Field Deformation of Elastomeric Dielectrics for Actuators,” Materials Sci. Eng. C: Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems, 11, 89-100, (2000).

 

R. Pelrine, R. Kornbluh, Q. Pei, J. Joseph, “High-speed electrically actuated elastomers with strain greater than 100%”,  Science 287, 836-839(2000)

S. Chang, Y. Yang, Q. Pei, “Polymer Solution Light-emitting Devices”.  Appl. Phys. Lett. 74, 2081-2083 (1999).

 

Y. Cao, Q. Pei, M.R. Andersson, G. Yu, A.J. Heeger, AJ.  “Light-emitting electrochemical cells with crown ether as solid electrolyte”. J. Electrochem. Soc. 144, L317-L320(1997).

 

Y. Yang, Q. Pei, “Efficient blue-green and white light-emitting electrochemical cells based on poly[9, 9-bis(3, 6-dioxaheptyl)-fluorene-2, 7-diyl]”. J. Appl. Phys., 81, 3294-8(1997).

 

G. Yu, Q. Pei, A.J. Heeger, “Planar Light-emitting Devices Fabricated from Luminescent Electrochemical Polyblends”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 70, 934-36(1997).

 

Y. Yang, Q. Pei, “Light-emitting electrochemical cells from a blend of p-type and n-type luminescent conjugated polymers”. Appl. Phys. Lett. 70, 1926-8(1997).

 

Y. Yang, Q. Pei, “Poly(1,4-phenylene-1,2-diphenylvinylene) and Tris(8-quinolinolate)aluminum Bilayer Light-emitting diodes”, Polym. Adv. Tech. 8, 431-436(1997).

 

Q. Pei, Y. Yang, G. Yu, Y. Cao, A.J. Heeger, “Solid state polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells: Recent developments,” Synth. Metals. 85, 1229-1232(1997).

 

E.K. Miller, K. Lee, J. Cornil, Q. Pei, F. Wudl, A.J. Heeger, J.L. Bredas, “Observation of photoinduced charge transfer in conducting polymer/fullerene composites using a high-bandgap polymer”. Synthetic Metals, 84, 631-2(1997).

 

M.A. DiazGarcia, F. Hide, B.J. Schwartz, M.R. Andersson, Q. Pei, A.J. Heeger, “Plastic lasers: Semiconducting polymers as a new class of solid-state laser materials,” Synthetic Metals, 84, 455-462(1997).

 

Y. Yang, Q. Pei, “Efficient blue-green and white light-emitting electrochemical cells based on poly[9,9-bis(3,6-dioxaheptyl)-fluorene-2,7-diyl],”J. Appl. Phys. 81, 3294-3298(1997).

 

Y. Yang, Q. Pei, “Light-emitting electrochemical cells from a blend of p- and n-type luminescent conjugated polymers,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 70, 1926-1928(1997).

 

Yang, Y. and Q. Pei, “Voltage controlled two color light-emitting electrochemical cells,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 68, 2708-2710 (1996).

 

D.J. Dick, A.J. Heeger, Y. Yang, Q. Pei. “Imaging the structure of the p-n junction in polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells”. Advanced Materials 8, 985-7(1996).

 

F. Hide, M. A. Dmaz-Garcia, B. J. Schwartz, M. R. Andersson, Q. Pei, A. J. Heeger, “Semiconducting Polymers: A New Class of Solid-State Laser Materials”,  Science, 273, 1833-36(1996).

 

Q. Pei, Y. Yang, “Solid-state polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells,” Synth. Metals 80, 131-136(1996).

 

Q. Pei and Y. Yang, “Efficient Photoluminescence and Electroluminescence from a Soluble Poly(fluorene)”,   J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 118, 7416-17(1996).

 

G. Yu, Y. Yang, Y. Cao, Q. Pei, C. Zhang, A.J. Heeger, “Measurement of the energy gap in semiconducting polymers using the light-emitting electrochemical cell”. Chem. Phys. Lett., 259, 465-468(1996).

 

Y. Yang, Q. Pei, A.J. Heeger, “Efficient blue light-emitting diodes from a soluble poly(para-phenylene): Internal field emission measurement of the energy gap in semiconducting polymers,” Synth. Metals 78, 263-267(1996).

 

Q. Pei, Y. Yang, G. Yu, C. Zhang, and A.J. Heeger,  “PolymerLight-Emitting Electrochemical Cells: in-situ Formation of a Light-Emitting p-n Junction”,   J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 118, 3922-29(1996).

 

Y. Yang and Q. Pei, “Voltage Controlled Two Color Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells”,   Appl. Phys. Lett. 68, 2708-10(1996).

 

Y. Yang, Q. Pei and A.J. Heeger, “Efficient Blue Light-emitting Diodes from a Series of Soluble Poly(paraphenylene)s”,  J. Appl. Phys., 79, 934-939(1996).

 

Q. Pei, G. Yu, C. Zhang, Y. Yang and A.J. Heeger, “Polymer Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells”,  Science,  269, 1086-88(1995).

 

Q. Pei and Y. Yang, “1,3,4-Oxadiazole-Containing Polymers as Electron-Injection and Blue Electrolumienscent Materials in Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes”,  Chemistry of Materials  7, 1568-75(1995).

 

Q. Pei, Y. Yang, “Bright Blue Electroluminescence from an Oxadiazole-containing Copolymer,” Advanced materials 7, 559-561(1995).

 

Y. Yang and Q. Pei, “Electron-Injection Polymer for Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes”,  J. Appl. Phys. 77, 4807-09(1995)

 

Q. Pei, G. Zuccarelo, M. Ahlskog and O. Inganas, “Electrochromic and Highly Stable Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Switches between Opaque Blue-Black and Transparent Sky Blue,”   Polymer  35, 1347-51(1994).

 

I.D. Parker, Q. Pei, and M. Marrocco, “Efficient Blue Electroluminescence from a Fluorinated Polyquinoline”,  Appl. Phys. Lett.  65, 1272-74(1994).

 

Q. Pei, O. Inganas, J.E. Osterholm, and J. Laakso, “Electrically Conducting Copolymers from 3-Octylthiophene and 3-Methylthiophene”,  Polymer  34, 247-252(1993).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Electrochemical Applications of the Bending Beam Method, a Novel Way to Study Ion Transport in Electroactive Polymers”,  Solid State Ionics  60,  161-166(1993).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Conjugated Polymers as Smart Materials: Gas Sensors and Actuators Using Bending Beams”,  Synthetic Metals  57, 3730-35(1993).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Electroelastomers: Conjugated Poly(3-octylthiophene) Gels with Controlled Crosslinking”,  Synthetic Metals  57, 3724-29(1993).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Electrochemical Muscles: Bending Strips Built from Conjugated Polymers”,  Synthetic Metals  57, 3718-23(1993).

 

H. Jarvinen, J. Laakso, T. Taka, J.E. Osterholm, Q. Pei, and O. Inganas, “Synthesis of New Processable 3-Substituted Polythiophenes”,  Synthetic Metals  55, 1260-65(1993).

 

M.R. Andersson, Q. Pei, T. Hjertberg, O. Inganas, O. Wennerstrom, and J.E. Osterholm, “Synthesis of Soluble Poly(alkylthiophenes) which are Thermally Stable in the Doped State”,   Synthetic Metals 55, 1227-31(1993).

 

Q. Pei, O. Inganas, G. Gustafsson, M. Granstrom, M. Andersson, T. Hjertberg, O. Wennerstrom, J.E. Osterholm, J. Laakso, and H. Jarvinen, “The Routes towards Processable and Stable Conducting Poly(thiophenes)”,  Synthetic Metals  55, 1221-26(1993).

 

Q. Pei, O. Inganas, and I. Lundstrom, “Bending Bilayer Strips Built from Polyaniline for Artificial Electrochemical Muscles”,  Smart Materials and Structures  2, 1-6(1993).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Electrochemical Applications of the Bending Beam Method. II. Electroshrinking and Slow Relaxation in Polypyrrole”,   J. Phys. Chem.  97, 6034-41(1993).

 

J.C. Gustafsson, Q. Pei, and O. Inganas, “Spectroscopic Evidence for Asymmetric Polaron State  in Poly(3-(4-octylphenyl)-thiophene)”,   Solid State Commun.  87, 265-267(1993).

 

E. Smela, O. Inganas, Q. Pei and I. Lundstrom, “Electrochemical Muscles: Micromachining Fingers and Corkscrews”,  Advanced Materials  5, 630-632(1993).

 

R. Qian, Q. Pei and Y. Li, “Proton Doping of Reduced Polypyrrole”,  Synthetic Metals  61, 275-278(1993).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Poly(3-octylthiophene-co-3-Methylthiophene), a Processable and Stable Conducting Polymer”,  Synthetic Metals  46, 353-357(1992).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Conjugated Polymers and the Bending Beam Method: Electric Muscles and Smart Devices”,  Advanced Materials  4, 277-278(1992).

 

Q. Pei, H. Jarvinen, J.E. Osterholm, J. Laakso, O. Inganas, “Poly[3-(4-octylphenyl)-thiophene], a New Processable Conducting Polymer”,  Macromolecules  25, 4297-4301(1992).

 

Q. Pei and O. Inganas, “Electrochemical Applications of the Bending Beam Method. I. Mass Transport and Volume Changes in Polypyrrole during Redox”,   J. Phys. Chem.  96, 10507-14(1992).

 

Q. Pei and R. Qian, “Electrochemical Polymerization of Pyrrole in Aqueous Buffer Solutions”,    J. Electroanal. Chem.  322, 153-166(1992).

 

Q. Pei and R. Qian, “Electrode Potentials of Electronically Conducting Polymer Polypyrrole”, Electrochimica Acta  37, 1075-81(1992).

 

Q. Pei and R. Qian, “Spontaneous Counter-Anion Exchange in Polypyrrole”,  in Polymer and Biomaterials (H. Feng, Y. Han, and L. Huang, eds.),  Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1991, Vol. 3, p195

 

Q. Pei and R. Qian, “Protonation and Deprotonation of Polypyrrole Chain in Aqueous Solutions”, Synthetic Metals  45, 35-48(1991).

 

R. Qian, Q. Pei and Z. Huang, “The Role of H+ Ions in the Electrochemical Polymerization of Pyrrole”,  Makromol. Chemie  192, 1263-73(1991).

 

X. Bi, Q. Pei, X. Xu, and J. Bao, “Electrically Conductive Composites Prepared by Electro-chemical Polymerization of Pyrrole in Some Polymer Matrix”,   Funct. Polym.  3, 113-121(1990).

 

Q. Pei and X. Bi, “Electrochemical Preparation of Electrically Conducting Polyurethane/ polyaniline Composite”,  J. Appl. Polym. Sci.  38, 1819-28(1989).

 

Q. Pei and X. Bi, “Electro-Oxidative Polymerization of Aniline on Platinum Anodes Coated with Polyurethane Film”,  Synthetic Metals  30, 351-358(1989).

 

X. Bi, Q. Pei, and Y. Li, “Electrochemical Studies on Conducting Composite Films from Polyurethane and Polypyrrole”,  Chinese J. Polym. Sci.  6, 377-385(1988).

 

X. Bi and Q. Pei, “An Electrically-Conductive Composite Prepared by Electrochemical Polymerization of Pyrrole into Polyurethane”,   Synthetic Metals   22, 145-156(1987).