Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising a transparent electrode layer, a metallic electrode layer, and an organic interlayer disposed between, and in close contact with, the electrode layers wherein the organic interlayer is comprised of an organic luminescent layer, an optional hole transport layer and an optional electron transport layer, and contains a polyimide of formula (I): wherein A is a moeity derived from a dianhydride compound; B is a moiety derived from a diamine compound; and n is an integer of 2 or higher.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising a transparent electrode layer, a metallic electrode layer, and an organic interlayer disposed between, and in close contact with, the electrode layers wherein the organic interlayer is comprised of an organic luminescent layer, an optional hole transport layer and an optional electron transport layer, and contains a polyimide of formula (I): 1

Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising a transparent electrode layer, a metallic electrode layer, and an organic interlayer disposed between, and in close contact with, the electrode layers wherein the organic interlayer is comprised of an organic luminescent layer, an optional hole transport layer and an optional electron transport layer, and contains a polyimide of formula (I): 1

Abstract: A process for preparing an organic electroluminescent device having a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a metallic electrode layer, and an organic interlayer containing an electronically active material dispersed in a matrix of polyimide, characterized in that the organic interlayer is prepared by depositing the vapors of a dianhydride, a diamine and the electronically active material to form a polyimide precursor layer containing the active material dispersed therein and thermally imidizing the polyimide precursor layer. The organic luminescent device thus obtained has improved luminous efficiency, thermal stability, interfacial surface roughness and high bulk density of the layer.

Abstract: An organometallic luminescent material selected from the group consisting of the compounds of formulae (I) to (V) of the present invention can emit blue, green and red lights.

Abstract: An organometallic luminescent material selected from the group consisting of the compounds of formulae (I) to (V) of the present invention can emit blue, green and red lights.

Abstract: An organometallic luminescent material selected from the group consisting of the compounds of formula (I) to (V) of the present invention can emit blue, green and red lights.

Abstract: A novel diamine compound of formula (I) of the present invention having a high glass transition temperature is useful as an improved hole transport agent, and an organic electroluminescent device containing the diamine compound of formula (I) has good thermal and mechanical stabilities, and prolonged lifetime.

Abstract: A process for preparing an organic electroluminescent device having a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a metallic electrode layer, and an organic interlayer containing an electronically active material dispersed in a matrix of polyimide, characterized in that the organic interlayer is prepared by depositing the vapors of a dianhydride, an electronically, substantially inactive diamine and the electronically active material to form a polyimide precursor layer containing the active material dispersed therein; and thermally imidizing the polyimide precursor layer. The inventive process provides an easy control of luminous efficiency and organic luminescent device thus obtained has improved luminous efficiency, thermal stability, interfacial surface roughness and high bulk density of the layer.

Abstract: A high contrast organic electroluminescent device has a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a metallic electrode layer, and an organic interlayer disposed between and in close contact with the electrode layers, the organic interlayer being comprised of an organic luminescent layer, an optional hole transport layer and an optional electron transport layer, wherein a dark conductive metal alloy layer is inserted between the organic interlayer and the metallic electrode layer.