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Title: Organic light emitting diodes with structured electrodes

Abstract

A cathode that contain nanostructures that extend into the organic layer of an OLED has been described. The cathode can have an array of nanotubes or a layer of nanoclusters extending out from its surface. In another arrangement, the cathode is patterned and etched to form protruding nanostructures using a standard lithographic process. Various methods for fabricating these structures are provided, all of which are compatible with large-scale manufacturing. OLEDs made with these novel electrodes have greatly enhanced electron injection, have good environmental stability.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1082474
Patent Number(s):
8324651
Application Number:
12/297,615
Assignee:
The Regents of The University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2007 Apr 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 42 ENGINEERING; 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Mao, Samuel S., Liu, Gao, and Johnson, Stephen G. Organic light emitting diodes with structured electrodes. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Mao, Samuel S., Liu, Gao, & Johnson, Stephen G. Organic light emitting diodes with structured electrodes. United States.
Mao, Samuel S., Liu, Gao, and Johnson, Stephen G. Tue . "Organic light emitting diodes with structured electrodes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1082474.
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