Abstract: A composition, which can be used in an ink jet printing method, can use either a non-polar or a weakly polar material as a functional material, prevents clogging at dispensing time, achieves stable dispensing, and prevents precipitation of content matter during dispensing and phase separation during film formation, a uniform, homogenous functional film formed using this composition and a manufacturing method therefor, as well as an organic EL device or other such display device and a manufacturing method therefor. A composition of the present invention consists of a functional material, and a solvent comprising at least one benzene derivative, which has one or more substituents, and these substituents have 3 or more carbon atoms in total. A functional film of the present invention is formed using the above-mentioned composition. A display device of the present invention comprises luminescent material layers formed using the above-mentioned composition between two electrodes.

Abstract: Optical devices fabricated from solvent processible polymers suffer from susceptibility to solvents and morphological changes. A semiconductive polymer capable of luminescence in an optical device is provided. The polymer comprises a luminescent film-forming solvent processible polymer which contains cross-linking so as to increase its molar mass and to resist solvent dissolution, the cross-linking being such that the polymer retains semiconductive and luminescent properties.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising: a first charge carrier injecting layer for injecting positive charge carriers; a second charge carrier injecting layer for injecting negative charge carriers; and a light-emissive layer located between the charge carrier injecting layers and comprising a mixture of: a first component for accepting positive charge carriers from the first charge carrier injecting layer; a second component for accepting negative charge carriers from the second charge carrier injecting layer; and a third, organic light-emissive component for generating light as a result of combination of charge carriers from the first and second components; at least one of the first, second and third components forming a type II semiconductor interface with another of the first, second and third components.

Abstract: The use of a mixture comprising reactive oxygen species and reactive fluorine and/or chlorine species in the production of an organic light-emissive device, comprising an organic light emissive region provided between two electrodes such that charge carriers can move between the electrodes and the organic light emissive region, for etching the organic light-emissive region.

Abstract: An organic polymer comprising a conjugated backbone for transporting negative charge carriers and having a first band gap and at least one side unit pendent from the backbone for transporting positive charge carriers and having a second band gap, wherein the structure of the organic polymer is selected so that the first and second band gaps are distinct from one another in the polymer.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device, comprising: a substrate; a first conductive layer formed over the substrate; at least one layer of a light-emissive organic material formed over the first conductive layer; a barrier layer formed over the at least one organic layer which acts to protect the at least one layer of organic material; and a second conductive layer, preferably a patterned sputtered layer, formed over the barrier layer.

Abstract: A composition, which can be used in an ink jet printing method, can use either a non-polar or a weakly polar material as a functional material, prevents clogging at dispensing time, achieves stable dispensing, and prevents precipitation of content matter during dispensing and phase separation during film formation, a uniform, homogenous functional film formed using this composition and a manufacturing method therefor, as well as an organic EL device or other such display device and a manufacturing method therefor. A composition of the present invention consists of a functional material, and a solvent comprising at least one benzene derivative, which has one or more substituents, and these substituents have 3 or more carbon atoms in total. A functional film of the present invention is formed using the above-mentioned composition. A display device of the present invention comprises luminescent material layers formed using the above-mentioned composition between two electrodes.

Abstract: A method for forming a patterned layer of a light-emissive material on a substrate, comprising the steps of providing a holed layer on the surface of the substrate, the holed layer being permanently attached to the substrate and defining a plurality of holes through which the underlying substrate is exposed, and applying a light-emissive material to the surface of the holed layer opposite the substrate and displacing the light-emissive material in fluid form across the surface of the holed layer so as to selectively deposit the material only in the holes of the holed layer.

Abstract: A method of preparing an efficient photoresponsive device includes the steps of providing a first electrode on a substrate, providing a layer of an organic material including a blend of at least two semiconductive polymers having different electrode affinities and/or different ionization potentials over the first electrode, providing a second electrode over the layer of organic material, at least one of the electrodes being a transparent or semi-transparent, to form a photoresponsive device, and thermally annealing the photoresponsive device.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising: an organic light-emissive layer; an electrode on one side of the light-emissive layer for injecting charge carriers of a first polarity towards the light-emissive layer; and a light filtering layer on the other side of the light-emissive layer, the light filtering layer comprising an organic material that is doped to render it at least partially electrically conductive for injection of charge carriers of a second type towards the light-emissive layer.

Abstract: A copolymer for use in an electroluminescent device comprising a first repeat unit, a second repeat unit comprising a group having a general formula (I) and optionally, a third repeat unit comprising a group having a general formula (II) which may be substituted or unsubstituted where T is a trifluoromethyl substituted benzene; Ar, Ar? and Ar? each independently comprise a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group and m is 1 or 2

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating an organic light-emitting device; which method comprises the steps of: forming a first electrode (4) for the device over a substrate (2); either forming by self-assembly at least one polymer layer (6, 8) over the first electrode (4) and forming other than by self-assembly at least one layer of organic light emissive material (10) over the at least one polymer layer (6, 8); and forming a second electrode (12) for the device over the at least one layer of organic light emissive material (10); or forming other than by self-assembly at least one layer of organic light emissive material over the first electrode and forming by self-assembly at least one polymer layer over the at least one layer of organic light emissive material; and forming a second electrode for the device over the at least one polymer layer. Also provided is an organic light emitting device, obtainable according to the method of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for forming a conjugated polymer which is doped by a dopant includes the steps of (a) adding a doping agent comprising a dopant moiety to a solution containing the conjugated polymer or a precursor thereof and, optionally, a second polymer, the dopant moiety being capable of bonding to the conjugated polymer, precursor thereof or the second polymer; (b) allowing the dopant moiety to bond to the conjugated polymer, precursor thereof or the second polymer to perform doping of the conjugated polymer, wherein the amount of doping agent added in step (a) is less than the amount required to form a fully doped conjugated polymer.

Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a first electroluminescent element for emitting light of a first color when energized and a second electroluminescent element for emitting light of a second color when energized, characterized in that dimensions of the first and second elements and any spacing therebetween are selected to create an overall impression of a single light source when simultaneously energized and viewed as intended.

Abstract: A method for forming a conjugated polymer which is doped by a dopant includes the steps of (a) adding a doping agent comprising a dopant moiety to a solution containing the conjugated polymer or a precursor thereof and, optionally, a second polymer, the dopant moiety being capable of bonding to the conjugated polymer, precursor thereof or the second polymer; (b) allowing the dopant moiety to bond to the conjugated polymer, precursor thereof or the second polymer to perform doping of the conjugated polymer, wherein the amount of doping agent added in step (a) is less than the amount required to form a fully doped conjugated polymer.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device including: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a light-emissive region of electroluminescent organic material between the electrodes; and wherein the first electrode includes a first material capable of injecting positive charge carriers into the light-emissive region and a second material capable of injecting negative charge carriers into the light-emissive region; and the second electrode inclueds a third material capable of injecting positive charge carriers into the light-emissive region and a fourth material capable of injecting negative charge carriers into the light-emissive region.

Abstract: A display control device for a light-emissive display comprising: input means for receiving display data defining a visual display pattern, processing means for processing the display data to generate control data for controlling the pixels of the display and having a first, normal mode of operation in which it controls the pixels to display the pattern as defined by the display data, and a second, power-saving mode of operation in which it controls a set of pixels of the display to operate with reduced power consumption whilst maintaining display of the pattern, and output means for connection to the pixels to transmit the control data to the pixels.

Abstract: A method of producing an organic light-emitting device comprising a patterned electroluminescent polymer layer arranged between two electrodes such that charge carriers can move between the first and second electrodes an the electroluminescent polymer layer, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a substrate comprising the first electrode, (b) depositing solid particles comprising the electroluminescent polymer onto selected portions of the surface of the substrate, and (c) securing to the substrate those solid particles comprising electroluminescent polymer particles deposited onto the substrate in step (b) to form the patterned electroluminescent polymer; and (d) forming the second electrode over the surface of the electroluminescent.

Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising: a first electroluminescent element for emitting light of a first colour when energised; and a second electroluminescent element for emitting light of a second colour when energised, the first electroluminescent element having an active lifetime which is greater than that of the second electroluminescent element; characterised in that the second element is configured to operate at a lower brightness than the first element.

Abstract: An opto-electrical device comprising an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an opto-electrically active region located between the electrodes, the cathode electrode including a first layer comprising a compound of a group 1 metal, group 2 metal, or a transition metal, a second layer comprising a material having a work function below 3.5 eV, and a third layer spaced from the opto-electrically active region by the first and second layers and having a work function above 3.5 eV.