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 process for preparing amino-functional organopolysiloxanes comprising (i) mixing aminosilanes of the general formula RaQbSi(OR1)4?(a+b), where R and R1 are hydrogen or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1, 2 or 3, and a+b is ?3, Q is —R5—[NR6(CH2)n]eN(R6)2, where R5 is a hydrocarbyl diradical and R6 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or acyl, e is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, n is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, with organosilicon compounds selected from siloxanes comprising units R d ? ( O ? R 1 ) f ? SiO 4 - ( d + f ) 2 ? ? and ? ? R c ? SiO 4 - c 2 or silanes RcSi(OR1)4?c, where c is 0, 1, 2 or 3, d is 0, 1 or 2, f is 1, 2 or 3, with the proviso that d+f is ?3, basic catalysts selected from alkali metal hydroxides, alcoholates and siloxanolates, and optionally, alcohols H—[O(CHR2)p]mOR3, where R2 and R3 are hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, p is 2, 3 or 4, and m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 100, (ii) reacting by heating to 70–100° C.

Abstract: A surface modified electrode, included in an electronic device comprises an electrode layer, and a functional organic material. The functional organic material comprises an amine-substituted polymeric material which is on the surface of and in contact with the electrode layer. Such surface modified electrodes are useful for producing electronic devices.

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: 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 process for preparing amino-functional organopolysiloxanes comprising (i) mixing aminosilanes of the general formula RaQbSi(OR1)4?(a+b), where R and R1 are hydrogen or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1, 2 or 3, and a+b is ?3, Q is —R5—[NR6(CH2)n]eN(R6)2, where R5 is a hydrocarbyl diradical and R6 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or acyl, e is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, n is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, with organosilicon compounds selected from siloxanes comprising units R d ? ( O ? R 1 ) f ? SiO 4 - ( d + f ) 2 ? ? ? and ? ? ? R c ? SiO 4 - c 2 or silanes RcSi(OR1)4?c, where c is 0, 1, 2 or 3, d is 0, 1 or 2, f is 1, 2 or 3, with the proviso that d+f is ?3, basic catalysts selected from alkali metal hydroxides, alcoholates and siloxanolates, and optionally, alcohols H—[O(CHR2)p]mOR3, where R2 and R3 are hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, p is 2, 3 or 4, and m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 100, (ii) reacting by heating to 70-100° C.

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: An organic electroluminescent device (“OELD”) has a controllable brightness, an improved energy efficiency, and stable optical output at low brightness. The OELD is activated with a series of voltage pulses, each of which has a maximum voltage value that corresponds to the maximum power efficiency when the OELD is activated. The frequency of the pulses, or the duty cycle, or both are chosen to provide the desired average brightness.

Abstract: An article has a plurality of raised features on at least one of its surfaces. The raised features have a form of ridges or islands. The article is made by conducting a material through the space between two solid surfaces, at least one of which has a negative image of the pattern of the raised features. Such an article serves as a substrate upon which a matrix of individually addressable light-emitting devices are formed.

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.