Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electrically conductive polymer compositions, comprising at least one electrically conductive copolymer; and at least one fluorinated acid polymer, their use in organic electronic devices, and methods for preparation.

Abstract: A multi-color pixel array and method includes an organic active layer of a material emitting a first spectral distribution of visible light having a first color; a transparent conducting layer, each of which include portions that correspond to individual pixels and sub-pixels of the array; one or more pairs of electrodes for selectively energizing sub-pixel areas of the organic active layer to generate an emission of visible light of a first spectral distribution; wherein different sub-pixels within individual pixels of the array have different optical thicknesses based at least on corresponding sub-pixel portions of the transparent conducting layer having different optical thicknesses; and wherein at least one sub-pixel of has a selected color different from the first color due to at least one narrowed spectral band being selected out of the first spectral distribution as emitted light is coupled out of the display through the transparent conducting layer.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for the application of active materials onto active surfaces useful in organic electronic devices. The methods of the invention include selecting a liquid composition including an active material and a suitable liquid medium whereby when the liquid composition is deposited on the desired active surface it has no greater than about a 40° contact angle; treating the active surface to raise its surface tension before the deposition of a liquid composition containing the desired active material is deposited thereon; and combination thereof. The invention also provides organic electronic devices having at least two active layers, wherein at least one active layer comprises an active material that was deposited using at least one practice of the method of the invention.

Abstract: An electronic device can include a first workpiece including at least 4,000 electronic components that each include a corresponding electrode and a second workpiece including at least one conductor. The electronic device can also include at least 4,000 conductive members that are substantially directly bonded to the corresponding electrodes and the at least one conductor.

Abstract: Electrically conducting polymer compositions are provided. The compositions comprise homopolymers and copolymers of polythiophene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, and polycyclic heteroaromatics, and combinations of those, in admixture with an organic solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer. The acid polymers are fluorinated or highly fluorinated and have acidic groups including carboxylic acid groups, sulfonic acid groups, sulfonimide groups, phosphoric acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, and combinations thereof. The compositions may be used in organic electronic devices (OLEDs).

Abstract: An organic electronic device includes a pixel. In one embodiment, the organic electronic device is a bottom emission electronic device. The pixel has an aperture ratio of at least 40%. In another embodiment, the pixel has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. From a plan view, the data line and the first power supply line have lengths that extend along the length of the pixel and lie closer to the first side compared to the second side. In still another embodiment, an organic electronic device includes a substrate, a data line, and a power supply line. The pixel includes a select transistor and a driving transistor. Within the first pixel, each of the data line and the first power supply line lies closer to the substrate compared to the select transistor.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Ir(III) compounds, the substituted 2-phenylpyridines, phenylpyrimidines, and phenylquinolines that are used to make the Ir(III) compounds, and devices that are made with the Ir(III) compounds.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed layer. In one embodiment, a process for forming the electronic device includes placing a workpiece over a chuck within a printing apparatus. A temperature difference is established between the workpiece and a liquid composition. The process further includes continuously printing the liquid composition over the workpiece. A viscosity of the liquid composition is allowed to increase at a rate significantly higher than an ambient viscosity increase rate. In another embodiment, the workpiece is allowed to cool to a temperature significantly below an ambient temperature before printing occurs. In still another embodiment, a printing apparatus is used for continuously printing the liquid composition over the workpiece. The printing apparatus includes the chuck, a printing head, a container, a feed line, and a first temperature-adjusting element thermally coupled to the chuck, the printing head, the container the feed line, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An organic electronic device includes electronic components within an array. In one embodiment, the organic electronic device includes a substrate and a first conductive member overlying the substrate and lying at least partly within the array. The first conductive member is at least part of a first power transmission line. The organic electronic device further includes a second conductive member overlying the substrate and lying at least partly within the array. The second conductive member is at least part of a first electrode and is electrically connected to the first conductive member. In another embodiment, an organic active layer has at least a portion lying between the first and second conductive members. In yet another embodiment, a process for using an organic electronic device including an array of radiation-emitting components allows radiation to be emitted from the array at an intensity of at least 1100 cd/m2.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to luminescent lanthanide compounds with imine ligands, and devices that are made with the lanthanide compounds.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a radiation-emitting component, a radiation-responsive component, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a substrate and a first structure overlying the substrate. The electronic device also includes a second structure that includes a first layer, wherein the first layer has a first refractive index, and the first layer includes a first edge. The electronic device further includes a second layer overlying at least portions of the first structure and the second structure at the first edge. The second layer has a second refractive index that is lower than the first refractive index. In another embodiment, the first structure includes a layer having a perimeter and a pattern lying within the perimeter. The pattern extends at least partly though the first layer to define an opening with a first edge. In another embodiment, a process is used to form the electronic device.

Abstract: A system 100 for testing light-emitting diode (LED) displays is disclosed. The system is implemented within a portable handheld housing and includes a computing module 102, a test module 104, and an adaptor module 106. The computing module 102 includes a rechargeable battery 118 for providing electrical power to the system; a processor 122 for running operational software for testing an LED display 108; and a user interface 114 that allows a user to select from multiple test options for testing the LED display and that displays measured operational attributes of the display to the user. The test module 104 includes a nonvolatile memory unit for storing test images to be displayed on the LED display, and a data acquisition and control circuit for communicating power and control signals for displaying the test images on the LED display, and for measuring operational attributes of the LED display.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organic electronic device comprising a charge transport layer comprising a host charge transport material and a guest charge transport material, wherein the guest material is not homogeneously distributed in the host material and is spatially doped within the host material. The charge transport layer may be either a hole or electron transport layer and is useful in a variety of organic electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to charge transport compositions. The invention further relates to electronic devices in which there is at least one active layer comprising such charge transport compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides new fluorinated solvents that have many uses. One such use is as a solvent useful in the deposition of organic active materials in the manufacture of organic electronic devices. The new fluorinated solvents are fluorinated arylethers and can be readily prepared from corresponding phenols and fluorinated olefins.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Pt(II) complexes which have emission maxima across the visible spectrum, and devices that are made with the Pt(II) complexes.

Abstract: This invention relates to dibenzothiophene, dibenzofuran, dibenzopyran, and dibenzothiapyran compounds. This invention also relates to layers and devices including at least one of the above compounds.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate including a pixel driving circuit, a first conductive member, and a second conductive member. The first and second conductive members are spaced apart, the first conductive member is connected to the pixel driving circuit, and the second conductive member can be part of a power transmission line. The electronic device also includes an electronic component that includes a first electrode that contacts the first conductive member, a second electrode that is connected to but does not contact the second conductive member, and an organic layer lying between the first and second electrodes. The electronic device also includes a third conductive member that is connected to the second electrode and the second conductive member, and contacts the second conductive member. In one embodiment, a process for forming the electronic device uses the second electrode as a hardmask when removing portions of the first organic layer.

Abstract: An organic electronic device includes a first electrode layer, an organic resistive layer coupled to the first electrode layer wherein the organic resistive layer defines at least three regions, an organic active layer coupled to the organic resistive layer, and a second electrode layer coupled to the organic active layer. Each of the at least three regions is characterized by one of the plurality of resistances and the plurality of resistances includes at least three discrete resistances that are different from one another. The regions can be fabricated by selectively exposing portions of the organic resistive layer to a chemical, selectively removing portions of the organic resistive layer, or depositing a plurality of blends.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Ir(III) compounds, the substituted 2-phenylpyridines that are used to make the Ir(III) compounds, and devices that are made with the Ir(III) compounds.