Abstract: Organic light emitting devices include a transparent substrate, a first transparent electrode disposed on the transparent substrate, a second electrode, an electroluminescent layer sandwiched between the electrodes, and a getter layer disposed on a light emitting surface of the substrate opposite the first transparent electrode, and comprising a metal selected from beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, radium and titanium.

Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to a system and method for condensing and curing organic materials within a deposition chamber. Present embodiments may include condensing an organic component from a gas phase into a liquid phase on a target surface within the deposition chamber, wherein the gas phase of the organic component might be mixed with an inert gas. Further, present embodiments may include solidifying the liquid phase of the organic component into a solid phase within the deposition chamber using an inert plasma formed from the inert gas.

Abstract: An encapsulation structure comprises a first barrier layer, and an electroluminescence device configured to be coupled to the first barrier layer and comprising a substrate and an electroluminescence element both defining a lateral side. The electroluminescence element comprises a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode, and an organic light-emitting layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. Further, the encapsulation structure comprises a second barrier layer configured to be coupled to the electroluminescence device, and an adhesive configured to locate between and connect the first and second barrier layers, and at least to be coupled to the lateral side of the electroluminescence device to seal the electroluminescence device between the first and second barrier layers. An encapsulation method is also presented.

Abstract: An encapsulated optoelectronic device includes: a first barrier layer; an electroluminescence device configured to be coupled to the first barrier layer, and comprising a substrate and an electroluminescence element both defining a lateral side, and the electroluminescence element comprising a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode, and an optoelectronically active layer disposed between the first and second electrodes; a second barrier layer configured to be coupled to the electroluminescence device; and an adhesive configured to locate between and connect the first and second barrier layers, and at least to be coupled to the lateral side of the electroluminescence device to seal the electroluminescence device between the first and second barrier layers; a first conductive area disposed on the first barrier layer, located between the first and second barrier layers, and configured to be electrically coupled to the first electrode and electrically insulated from the second electrode and

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition derived from a bis-phenol comprising a conjugated aromatic radical, optionally comprising nitrogen. Suitable bis-phenols as well as methods for making said polymer are also disclosed. Also disclosed are electroactive layers comprising said polymer and electroactive devices comprising said layer.

Abstract: Organic light emitting diode (OLED) light source includes a plurality of stacked organic light emitting diode units comprised of a removable topmost organic light emitting diode unit and one or more removable underlying organic light emitting diode units. A power source is in electrical communication with the anode and the cathode of the topmost organic light emitting diode unit, wherein the underlying organic light emitting diode units are free from contact with the power source. As such, each OLED is sequentially operated upon removal of the topmost OLED unit, thereby providing redundancy as well as extending the operating lifetime of the OLED light source. Also disclosed are processes for operating the OLED light source.

Abstract: A barrier coating of organic-inorganic composition, the barrier coating having optical properties that are substantially uniform along an axis of light transmission, said axis oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface of the coating.

Abstract: A barrier coating of organic-inorganic composition, the barrier coating having optical properties that are substantially uniform along an axis of light transmission, said axis oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface of the coating.

Abstract: A barrier coating for a composite article is provided. The barrier coating includes an organic zone; an inorganic zone; and an interface zone between the organic zone and the inorganic zone.

Abstract: A barrier coating of organic-inorganic composition, the barrier coating having optical properties that are substantially uniform along an axis of light transmission, said axis oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface of the coating.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing white light. The method includes applying a voltage to an organic light emitting device including a light emissive layer directly adjacent to a layer comprising at least one small molecule material capable of hole blocking and electron transport, the light emissive layer including at least one blue light emissive polymer, where the at least one small molecule material and the at least one blue light emissive polymer form a light emissive exciplex at or near an interface of the light emissive layer and the layer including the at least one small molecule material.

Abstract: A compound electrode comprises a first layer that comprises at least one halide compound of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline-earth metals; and a second layer comprising an electrically conducting material. The second layer is disposed between the first layer and an electronically active material of an electronic device. The compound electrode can serve as a cathode for an organic light-emitting device or an organic photovoltaic device. The compound electrode can be produced to be substantially transparent.

Abstract: A composite article comprises two polymeric substrate layers, each of which has at least a diffusion-inhibiting barrier on one of the surfaces. The diffusion-inhibiting barriers are disposed such that they face each other within the composite articles. Electronic devices are disposed on such composite articles to reduce the rate of diffusion of chemical species in the environment into the devices.

Abstract: A compound electrode for organic electronic devices comprises a thin first layer of a first electrically conducting material and a second electrically conducting material disposed on the first layer. In one embodiment, the second electrically conducting material is formed into a plurality of elongated members. In another embodiment, the second material is formed into a second layer. The elongated members or the second layer has a thickness greater than that of the first layer. The second layer is separated from the first layer by a conducting material having conductivity less than at least the material of the first layer. The compound electrode is capable of mitigating adverse effects of defects, such as short circuits, in the construction of the organic electronic devices, and can be included in light-emitting or photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a roll-to-roll atomic layer deposition (ALD) device. The device includes mechanisms to enable relative movement between a substrate to be deposited upon and various chambers containing ALD precursor gases.

Abstract: The invention provides an organic electronic device comprising: (i) a multilayer cathode comprising: (a) a conductive layer that is electrically connected as a bus, (b) a layer comprising at least one source of alkali metal ions, alkaline earth metal ions, or lanthanide ions and (c) a conductive metal layer comprising at least one conductive metal species; (ii) at least one electro-active organic layer; and (iii) an anode that is electrically connected to the conductive metal layer.

Abstract: A device includes a plurality of organic electronic devices disposed on a substrate, wherein each of the organic electronic devices comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. Furthermore, the device includes an organic layer disposed between the first and second electrodes of each of the plurality of organic electronic devices. Additionally, the device includes an interconnect element, wherein the interconnect element is configured to electrically couple the respective first and second electrodes of each of the plurality of organic electronic devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymers comprising 2-(7-benzothiazolyl-9,9-disubstituted fluorene) structural units of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, or an —Si(R)3 group wherein R is an alkyl group; R3 is selected from the group consisting of an electron-donating substituent and an electron-withdrawing substituent; x has the value of from zero up to the number of hydrogens available for substitution on the aromatic ring; Z and Q are each independently a group which is in conjugation with both the fluorene group and the benzothiazole group; and the parameters j and k each independently have the value of 0–2. Electroactive devices comprising said polymers, methods for preparing said polymers, and monomers for preparing said polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a plurality of organic light emitting diode (OLED) modules. The OLED modules are arranged into a series group where the individual OLED modules are electrically connected in series. The device is configured to be coupled to a power supply. A display is also provided. The display includes a plurality of OLED modules arranged to depict a shape selected from the group consisting of at least one letter, at least one number, at least one image, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A compound electrode for organic electronic devices comprises a thin first layer of a first electrically conducting material and a second electrically conducting material disposed on the first layer. In one embodiment, the second electrically conducting material is formed into a plurality of elongated members. In another embodiment, the second material is formed into a second layer. The elongated members or the second layer has a thickness greater than that of the first layer. The second layer is separated from the first layer by a conducting material having conductivity less than at least the material of the first layer. The compound electrode is capable of mitigating adverse effects of defects, such as short circuits, in the construction of the organic electronic devices, and can be included in light-emitting or photovoltaic devices.