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Title: Organic photosensitive optoelectronic device having a phenanthroline exciton blocking layer

Abstract

An organic photosensitive optoelectronic device, having an anode, a cathode, and an organic blocking layer between the anode and the cathode is described, wherein the blocking layer comprises a phenanthroline derivative, and at least partially blocks at least one of excitons, electrons, and holes.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [3]
  1. Anaheim Hills, CA
  2. Los Angeles, CA
  3. Princeton, NJ
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1018031
Patent Number(s):
7893352
Application Number:
11/286,228
Assignee:
The Trustees of Princeton University (Princeton, NJ); The University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
341-4141
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Thompson, Mark E, Li, Jian, Forrest, Stephen, and Rand, Barry. Organic photosensitive optoelectronic device having a phenanthroline exciton blocking layer. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Thompson, Mark E, Li, Jian, Forrest, Stephen, & Rand, Barry. Organic photosensitive optoelectronic device having a phenanthroline exciton blocking layer. United States.
Thompson, Mark E, Li, Jian, Forrest, Stephen, and Rand, Barry. Tue . "Organic photosensitive optoelectronic device having a phenanthroline exciton blocking layer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1018031.
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