Solution-processed OLED lighting devices using supramolecular aggregates of pigments
Solid-state lighting, which utilizes organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology, possesses several advantages compared to their inorganic counterparts. Specifically, OLED-based devices (1) emit diffused light that is less harmful to human eyes, (2) operate at lower voltage, and (3) can be made in various shapes, including flexible structures and large-area format. The emission spectra of OLEDs can be adjusted by targeted functionalization of molecules, potentially allowing for on-demand spectral designing of SSL. The critical missing piece for low-cost tunable OLED devices is the rapid discovery of new light-emitting materials. The goal of the project was to demonstrate a materials discovery pipelinemore »