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Polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells

Journal Article · · Science
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  1. UNIAX Corp., Santa Barbara, CA (United States); and others
A device configuration for light emission from electroactive polymers is described. In these light-emitting electrochemical cells, a p-n junction diode is created in situ through simultaneous p-type and n-type electrochemical doping on opposite sides of a thin film of conjugated polymer that contains added electrolyte to provide the necessary counterions for doping. Light-emitting devices based on conjugated polymers have been fabricated that operate by the proposed electrochemical oxidation-reduction mechanism. Blue, green, and orange emission have been obtained with turn-on voltages close on the band gap of the emissive material. 11 refs., 4 figs.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
181841
Journal Information:
Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 5227 Vol. 269; ISSN SCIEAS; ISSN 0036-8075
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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