The research, published online in June in the journal Science Advances, helps pave the way for the next generation of flexible, wearable technology. Micro LEDs, which can be as small as 2 micrometers and bundled to be any size, provide higher resolution than other LEDs. The researchers’ new micro LEDs aim to fill a demand for bendable, wearable electronics. Bending and cutting do not affect the quality or electronic properties of the LED, Kim said. Other authors of the study were affiliated with Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as organizations in South Korea, including Sejong University, Ewha Womans University, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, CoAsia Corp., Pohang University of Science and Technology, and Korea University.