Abstract: An organic light-emitting element (10) including: an anode layer (12) formed on a substrate (11); a first through-hole portion (16) formed to pass through the anode layer (12); a dielectric layer (13) formed to cover an upper surface of the anode layer (12) and an inner surface of the first through-hole portion (16); plural recessed portions (18) formed at an upper surface of the dielectric layer (13) not to pass through the dielectric layer (13); a second through-hole portion (17) formed to pass through the anode layer (12) and the dielectric layer (13); an organic compound layer (14) that includes a light emitting layer formed to cover at least the upper surface of the dielectric layer (13), an inner surface of each of the recessed portions (18) and an inner surface of the second through-hole portion (17); and a cathode layer (15) formed on the organic compound layer (14).

Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element having light emitting sections (17) that are distributed on a transparent substrate (11). Specifically, an electroluminescence element (10) includes the substrate having a bored part (16b) which is formed by recessing, below the light emitting sections, the surface of the substrate on a light emitting section side. By this configuration, the light-emitting element has a high light-emitting efficiency and exhibits required light distribution characteristics by controlling a direction of emitted light.

Abstract: An organic light emitting element (10) includes: an anode layer (12) formed on a substrate (11); a first dielectric layer (13) formed on the anode layer (12); a cathode layer (14) formed on the first dielectric layer (13); plural through-hole portions (16) passing through at least the anode layer (12) and the first dielectric layer (13); a second dielectric layer (19) formed in contact with an upper surface of the substrate (11) and a side surface of the anode layer (12); and a light emitting portion (17) formed in contact with the cathode layer (14), the side surface of the anode layer (12) and the upper surface of the second dielectric layer (19). Consequently, the organic light emitting element or the like having high light extraction efficiency and high light emission efficiency is provided.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting element having a high light extraction efficiency and a high light emission efficiency is provided, by an organic light-emitting element (10) including: a transparent anode layer (12) formed on a substrate (11); a first penetrating portion (16) formed to penetrate the anode layer (12); a dielectric layer (13) formed to cover an upper surface of the anode layer (12) and an inner surface of the first penetrating portion (16); a second penetrating portion (17) formed to penetrate the anode layer (12) and the dielectric layer (13); an organic compound layer (14) that includes a light emitting layer formed to cover at least an inner surface of the second penetrating portion (17); and a cathode layer (15) formed on the organic compound layer (14), wherein a refractive index of the dielectric layer (13) is lower than a refractive index of the anode layer (12).

Abstract: An organic light-emitting element having a high light extraction efficiency and a high light emission efficiency is provided, by an organic light-emitting element (10) including: an anode layer (12) formed on a substrate (11); a dielectric layer (13) formed on the anode layer (12); plural first recessed sections (16) formed by penetrating at least the dielectric layer (13); plural second recessed sections (17) formed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer (13) without penetrating the dielectric layer (13); an organic compound layer (14) including a light emitting layer formed to cover at least the upper surface of the dielectric layer (13), the inner surface of the first recessed sections (16) and the inner surface of the second recessed sections (17); and a cathode layer (15) formed on the organic compound layer (14).

Abstract: An electroluminescent element (10) is provided with: an anode layer (12), a cathode layer (14) arranged to face the anode layer (12), pillars (13) formed in the space between the anode layer (12) and the cathode layer (14), and a light emitting layer (17) formed at a location other than the locations where the pillars (13) are formed; and the pillars (13) are formed so that the following conditions (1) and (2) are at least 95% satisfied. With this configuration, an electroluminescent element is provided that is unlikely to suffer from emission unevenness or short circuit and has high durability. (1) At least a part of the pillars (13) is included within a 10-?m diameter circular region the center of which is an arbitrary position on the surface of the anode layer (12). (2) At least a part of the light emitting layer (17) is included within a 20-?m diameter circular region the center of which is an arbitrary position on the surface of the anode layer (12).

Abstract: Disclosed is an electroluminescent element (10) which includes an anode layer (12), a cathode layer (14), a first low refractive index layer (13) that is formed between the anode layer (12) and the cathode layer (14), a recessed portion (16) that penetrates at least the anode layer (12) and the first low refractive index layer (13), a second low refractive index layer (19) that is formed on the bottom of the recessed portion (16), and a light emitting portion (17) that is formed on the second low refractive index layer (19). The electroluminescent element (10) is also characterized in that the refractive index of the first low refractive index layer (13) and the refractive index of the second low refractive index layer (19) are lower than the refractive index of the light emitting portion (17). The electroluminescent element (10) provides an electroluminescent element which has high light-emitting efficiency when the light emitted from the light emitting portion is taken out from the substrate side.

Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element having light emitting sections (17) that are distributed on a transparent substrate (11). Specifically, an electroluminescence element (10) includes the substrate having a bored part (16b) which is formed by recessing, below the light emitting sections, the surface of the substrate on a light emitting section side. By this configuration, the light-emitting element has a high light-emitting efficiency and exhibits required light distribution characteristics by controlling a direction of emitted light.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing sealed organic EL devices includes a step of forming an organic EL layer on a region of an anode-mounted substrate having a substrate and an anode, the region including at least a bonding region in which a sealing member will be bonded and a region which is found inward the bonding region; a step of removing a portion of the organic EL layer which is found at least on the bonding region by applying plasma by a remote plasma method to expose the bonding region; a step of forming a cathode on the organic EL layer to complete an organic EL device; and a step of bonding a sealing member to the exposed bonding region.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for increasing a work function of an electrode by a simple operation and an organic EL element which has an anode of a high work function, exhibits excellent light emission properties (luminous efficiency, lifetime), has a good luminescent surface with small unevenness of luminance and few defects and has low leakage current. [Solution to Problem] A surface treatment method for electrodes, including a contact step of bringing an electrode made from a metal oxide into contact with a solution including a silane compound represented by the following formula (1) and/or a partially hydrolyzed condensate thereof and water, and an organic EL element having a luminescent layer and a cathode laminated in this order on a surface-treated surface of an anode made from a metal oxide, said anode having been surface-treated by the method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting element 10 including: an anode layer 12, a dielectric layer 13 and a cathode layer 14 successively laminated on a surface of a substrate 11; plural penetrating portions 16 that penetrate at least the dielectric layer 13 and extend from the anode layer 12 to the cathode layer 14; and a light-emitting portion 17 that covers at least between the both electrode layers on an inner surface of each of the plural penetrating portions 16, wherein a perimeter of a shape of each of the plural penetrating portions 16 on a surface of the anode layer 12 is longer than a perimeter of a minimum circle enclosing the shape, and a maximum width of the shape is in a range of 0.01 ?m to 5 ?m, thereby providing a light-emitting element having high luminance and light-emitting efficiency.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing sealed organic EL devices includes a step of forming an organic EL layer on a region of an anode-mounted substrate having a substrate and an anode, the region including at least a bonding region in which a sealing member will be bonded and a region which is found inward the bonding region; a step of removing a portion of the organic EL layer which is found at least on the bonding region by applying plasma by a remote plasma method to expose the bonding region; a step of forming a cathode on the organic EL layer to complete an organic EL device; and a step of bonding a sealing member to the exposed bonding region.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide processes that can increase the work function of electrodes by simple procedures, and organic EL devices that have an anode of high work function and a quality emitting surface showing excellent luminous properties (luminous efficiency, life) without uneven brightness or defects, and are free of leakage current. [Means for solving problems] A process for treating an electrode surface of the invention includes a contact step of bringing an electrode formed of a metal oxide or a metal into contact with an alkaline solution of a compound having an Si—O bond. An organic EL device according to the invention includes a metal oxide or metal anode that has been surface-treated by the process, and an emitting layer and a cathode laminated on the anode in this order.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device displaying a predetermined pattern comprising an organic electroluminescence element comprising a transparent anode, an organic electroluminescent compound layer, a cathode buffer layer patterned predetermined pattern and a cathode insulating substrate. The display device can display a predetermined pattern with high electrical power efficiency by a simple structure.

Abstract: The invention provides an organic polymer light-emitting material, which is obtained by (co)polymerizing one or more polymerizable compounds having a substituent in which a polymerizable double bond moiety represented by formula (2): (the symbols have the same meanings as defined in the Description) is bonded to one of the carbon atoms of an aromatic ring, wherein at least one of the polymerizable compounds is an iridium complex represented by formula (1): (the symbols have the same meanings as defined in the Description). The material has a high emission efficiency and an good film-formability, and is suitably used for production of large-area device and mass-production thereof. Further, the invention provides organic light-emitting elements using the material in its light-emitting layer, and area light sources and image display devices using the element.