Method for mask-free OLED deposition and manufacture
Abstract
A method for making an OLED lighting panel is disclosed. A patterned inorganic insulating layer is used to enclose an area over a first electrode layer leaving portions of the first electrode layer and substrate adjacent to the outside of the enclosure exposed. After uniform deposition of the organic layer(s), the organic layer(s) are selectively removed over the inorganic insulating layer and an adjacent portion of the substrate to form a sealing region. After uniform deposition of the second electrode, the enclosed area is encapsulated and any overlying layers over the first and second electrodes outside the enclosed area are removed resulting in an OLED within the enclosed area with electrode contact pads outside the enclosed area. The OLED can be manufactured at low cost with no or limited use of shadow masking and is suitable for roll-to-roll processes.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- OLEDWorks LLC, Rochester, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1805521
- Patent Number(s):
- 10923689
- Application Number:
- 16/956,863
- Assignee:
- OLEDWorks LLC (Rochester, NY)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FOA-0001613
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 01/18/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Hamer, John, and Spindler, Jeffrey. Method for mask-free OLED deposition and manufacture. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Hamer, John, & Spindler, Jeffrey. Method for mask-free OLED deposition and manufacture. United States.
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abstractNote = {A method for making an OLED lighting panel is disclosed. A patterned inorganic insulating layer is used to enclose an area over a first electrode layer leaving portions of the first electrode layer and substrate adjacent to the outside of the enclosure exposed. After uniform deposition of the organic layer(s), the organic layer(s) are selectively removed over the inorganic insulating layer and an adjacent portion of the substrate to form a sealing region. After uniform deposition of the second electrode, the enclosed area is encapsulated and any overlying layers over the first and second electrodes outside the enclosed area are removed resulting in an OLED within the enclosed area with electrode contact pads outside the enclosed area. The OLED can be manufactured at low cost with no or limited use of shadow masking and is suitable for roll-to-roll processes.},
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