Abstract: Tetracenothiophene derivatives are disclosed, which comprise alkoxy-C-alkyne solubilising groups at transversal positions of the tetracenothiophene unit. These compounds enable preferential molecular stacking and a high field effect mobility and at the same time show improved solubility as compared to known benzothiophene- and pentacene-based materials. In addition, organic thin films comprising these derivatives, their use in electronic devices and components, such as organic thin film transistors, and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, useful in ink jet printing methods, that prevent clogging during dispensing, achieve stable dispensing, prevent precipitating of content matter during dispensing, and prevent phase separation during film formation. Also disclosed are uniform, homogenous, functional films formed using the compositions and manufacturing methods therefor, as well as organic EL devices and other such display devices and manufacturing methods therefor. The compositions contain a functional material and a solvent comprising at least one benzene derivative having one or more substituents, whereby the substituents have at least three carbon atoms in total.

Abstract: A method for preparing a semiconducting layer of an organic electronic device comprising: (i) depositing said semiconducting layer from a solution comprising a polymeric semiconductor, a non-polymeric semiconductor, a first aromatic solvent and a second aromatic solvent, wherein said second aromatic solvent has a boiling point that is at least 15° C. higher than the boiling point of said first aromatic solvent; and (ii) heating said deposited layer to evaporate said solvent, wherein said first aromatic solvent is of formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from C1-6 alkyl and OC1-6 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H and CC1-6 alkyl.

Abstract: A method of forming a light-emitting device comprises: forming patterned portions of precursor material over a substrate, the edges of the patterned portions defining sidewalls; performing a shaping control process on the patterned portions of precursor material to control the sidewall profile to reduce the angle the sidewalls of the precursor material make with the substrate to less than 15 degrees; selectively applying from solution a conductive coating onto the portions of shaped precursor material so as to form a plurality of first conducting contacts such that an upper surface of said conductive coating follows the sidewall profile of the precursor material; forming a light-emitting layer over the conductive contacts and substrate, and forming a plurality of second conducting contacts over the light-emitting layer. The precursor material may comprises an activator catalyst and the conductive coating comprises a metal selectively applied to the shaped precursor material by electroless plating.

Abstract: A method of forming a crosslinked polymer comprising the step of reacting a crosslinkable group in the presence of a polymer, wherein: the crosslinkable group comprises a core unit substituted with at least one crosslinkable unit of formula (I): the crosslinkable group is bound to the polymer or is a crosslinkable compound mixed with the polymer; Ar is aryl or heteroaryl which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from monovalent substituents and a divalent linking group linking the unit of formula (I) to the core unit; and R is independently in each occurrence H, a monovalent substituent or a divalent linking group linking the unit of formula (I) to the core unit, with the proviso that at least one R is not H.

Abstract: Methods of metal-catalyzed polymerization are described using a metal catalyst of formula (III): wherein R3 in each occurrence is independently selected from C1-10alkyl and aryl that may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents; y is 0 or 2; and Z? is an anion. Methods described include Buchwald-type and Suzuki-type polymerization.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a first repeat unit of formula (I), wherein each Ar is independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl and the group of formula (I) is present in a molar ratio of less than or equal to 10%, and, optionally, a second, optionally substituted repeat unit having a single nitrogen atom in its backbone of formula —Ar—N(Ar)—Ar— in a molar ratio of no greater than 5%.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device which is excellent in external quantum efficiency. The light emitting device comprises an anode, a cathode, a first light-emitting layer provided between the anode and the cathode, and a second light-emitting layer provided between the anode and the cathode. The first light-emitting layer is a layer obtained by using a polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit having a cross-linkable group and a phosphorescent constitutional unit, and the second light-emitting layer is a layer obtained by using a composition comprising a non-phosphorescent low molecular weight compound having a heterocyclic structure and at least two phosphorescent compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of general formula (I) which can transport holes in an organic optoelectronic device, and to blends and solutions comprising the compound of general formula (I): wherein X is C, Si or Ge; A is a group of formula (II) wherein Z is N, P, NH, O or S; E is C1-10 alkyl or H; W is substituted or unsubstituted C5-14 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C6-16 alkyl; e is an integer from 1 to 4; and z is 1 or 2; B, C and D are each independently A, H, C1-C12 alkyl, C5-14 aryl or OH; and a, b, c and d are each independently an integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A method of forming a crosslinked polymer comprising the step of reacting a crosslinkable group in the presence of a polymer, wherein: the crosslinkable group comprises a core unit substituted with at least one crosslinkable unit of formula (I): the crosslinkable group is bound to the polymer or is a crosslinkable compound mixed with the polymer; Ar is aryl or heteroaryl which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from monovalent substituents and a divalent linking group linking the unit of formula (I) to the core unit; and R is independently in each occurrence H, a monovalent substituent or a divalent linking group linking the unit of formula (I) to the core unit, with the proviso that at least one R is not H.

Abstract: A method of forming a n-doped semiconductor layer wherein a film comprising an organic semiconductor and an n-dopant reagent is irradiated by light having a wavelength that is within an absorption range of the organic semiconductor, and wherein an absorption maximum wavelength of the n-dopant precursor is shorter than any peak wavelength of the light. The n-doped semiconductor layer may be an electron-injection layer of an organic light-emitting device.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer and a phosphorescent material wherein the polymer comprises repeat units of formula (I): wherein A is a heteroaryl group containing a nitrogen atom, and A may be unusubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents; R1 in each occurrence is independently a substituent; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Provided are organic light-emitting devices having an anode; a cathode; a first light-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, the first light-emitting layer having a fluorescent light-emitting material with a triplet excited state energy level T1F and a triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) promoter with a triplet excited state energy level T1T, wherein T1F>1T; and a second light-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode and adjacent to the first light-emitting layer, the second light-emitting layer having a phosphorescent material with a triplet excited state energy level T1P, wherein T1P>T1T.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device (20) having a first layer comprising a fluorinated first organic compound with one or more fluorene residues and soluble in a fluorinated solvent, the first layer being adjacent to a second layer having second organic compound that is insoluble in a fluorinated solvent, and methods and materials for making said device.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein X is O or S; each A is a LUMO-deepening substituent; R5 and R6 are independently in each occurrence a substituent; x independently in each occurrence is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; y independently in each occurrence is 0, 1 or 2, and each z is independently 0 or 1 with the proviso that at least one z is 1. The compound may be used as a host for a phosphorescent light-emitting material in an organic light-emitting device.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising an anode; a cathode; and a first light- emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein the first light-emitting layer comprises a fluorescent light-emitting material of formula (I): wherein Ar1 independently in each occurrence is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group and each R1 is independently H or a substituent; and wherein a first phosphorescent light-emitting material is provided in the first light-emitting layer or in a second light-emitting layer adjacent to the first light-emitting layer.

Abstract: A rectifier diode which does not emit light in operation comprises: an anode layer; a work function modification layer comprising a salt compound; an organic charge transport layer; an optional electron injection layer; and a cathode layer. Also provided is a method for producing the organic diode.

Abstract: A polymer containing an optionally substituted repeat unit of formula (I) wherein each R is the same or different and represents H or an electron withdrawing group, and each R1 is the same or different and represents a substituent.

Abstract: A block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block wherein the first block comprises a repeat unit of formula (I) and the second block comprises a repeat unit of formula (II): wherein R1 and R2 are independently H or a substituent; R3 independently in each occurrence is a substituent; each n is independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; Ar8, Ar9 and Ar10 independently in each occurrence is an aryl or heteroaryl group that may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents; R13 independently in each occurrence is a substituent; c, d and e are each independently at least 1; and g is 0 or a positive integer. The block copolymer may be used as a light-emitting material in an organic light-emitting device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crosslinkable light-emitting composition comprising at least one host material, at least one phosphorescent light-emitting dopant, a first crosslinker comprising an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond group and a second crosslinker comprising a ring system capable of undergoing ring-opening crosslinking.