Abstract: Disclosed are a coating method of forming a coating with a stable thickness from a coating solution with a low viscosity employing a slit-type die coater and an organic electroluminescence element prepared employing the coating method. The coating method employing a slit-type die coater comprises the steps of allowing a lip tip of the slit-type die coater to bring close to the substrate to form a coating solution bead between the lip tip and the substrate, and coating on the substrate a coating solution ejected from a slit outlet at the lip tip while relatively moving the slit-type die coater and the substrate, thereby forming at least two coating layers in the stripe shape, featured in that the lip tip has at least one groove in the coating region in the coating width direction, and a pressure at the slit outlet of the coating solution of the bead is negative or zero.

Abstract: A dispersion-type EL element formed on a thin or flexible transparent plastic film and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The dispersion-type electroluminescent element is a dispersion-type electroluminescent element with at least a transparent conductive layer, a phosphor layer, a dielectric layer, and a rear electrode layer sequentially formed on a transparent plastic film surface, in which a thickness of the transparent plastic film is less than 50 ?m, and the transparent conductive layer is formed by applying compression processing to an applied layer formed by applying a transparent conductive layer forming application liquid mainly composed of conductive oxide particles and a binder on the transparent plastic film surface and then, curing the compressed layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing an organic light emitting device. The organic light emitting device includes an anode layer, a cathode layer, an emission layer provided between the anode layer and the cathode layer, and an intermediate layer provided between the emission layer and the cathode layer. The method can include applying a first solution containing a first organic material and a first solvent on the anode layer to form the emission layer. The method can include applying a second solution on the emission layer to form the intermediate layer, the second solution containing a second organic material with low molecular weight and a second solvent. The second solvent contains an acetylene alcohol-based surfactant and has a solubility parameter smaller than a solubility parameter of the first solvent.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a method for producing an electronic device having a multilayer structure by a coating method, and a coating solution suitable for the production method. The present invention provides a method for producing an electronic device having at least two or more stacked layers containing organic matter, comprising a first step of applying a coating solution containing organic matter and a metal and/or a metal oxide onto a substrate either directly or via an additional layer to form a mixed layer, and a second step of directly applying a solution containing organic matter onto the mixed layer formed in the first step to form an organic layer. According to this method, an electronic device having a multilayer structure can be produced easily by a convenient coating method.

Abstract: A thin film deposition apparatus that may be precisely aligned with a substrate during a deposition process, and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device using the thin film deposition apparatus.

Abstract: An organic EL element array is provided which can more easily be produced with a high aperture ratio and a high definition and in which light-emitting layers of organic EL elements adjacent to each other in an interpixel region mutually overlap in the interpixel region.

Abstract: An organo-optoelectronic nanowire is fabricated. It is made through a one-step unit operation under a low temperature. An organo-optoelectronic template is obtained for the fabrication, whose idea is a bio-inspired one. The nanowire obtained has a high efficiency and a high surface area; and, heat generated on operation is easily emitted. Thus, the method has great potential for future use on optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device, which simplifies fabrication processes of the organic light-emitting display device and improves manufacturing yield. This method includes preparing a substrate that has a number of first regions and a second region surrounding the first regions. The substrate is conveyed into a chamber. An organic emission layer is formed in a direction on a surface of the substrate. A first metal layer is formed on the organic emission layer so as to correspond to the first regions, and the organic emission layer formed on the second region is removed.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode device includes an organic layer formed of a hole transport material or a hole injection material having a photocurable group. Therefore, the organic light emitting diode device can be formed using a wet process that is simple and can be used for a large substrate. Furthermore, the organic layer and an organic light emitting layer are less affected by a solvent. Thus, the lifespan of the organic light emitting diode device is increased and there is more freedom in selecting materials for the organic layer and the organic light emitting layer. A method of manufacturing the organic light emitting diode device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display device includes: a first substrate having an active area displaying images and a non-active area surrounding the active area; a switching thin film transistor and a driving thin film transistor connected to the switching thin film transistor in the active area on the first substrate; an organic electroluminescent diode connected to the driving thin film transistor; a dummy metal pattern at a corner portion of the non-active area on the first substrate; a second substrate facing and spaced apart from the first substrate, the second substrate including a groove; and a seal pattern attaching the first and second substrates, wherein the dummy metal pattern overlaps a residue at a corner portion of the groove.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides represented as the following formula: aM2O.bY2O3.cSiO2.dEu2O3, wherein M represents alkali metal element, a, b, c and d are, by mol part, 25-60, 1-30, 20-70 and 0.001-10 respectively. The present invention also provides a producing method of the luminescent glass element and a luminescing method thereof. The metal layer is positioned on the luminescent glass substrate, thereby improving luminescence efficiency of the luminescent glass substrate. The luminescent glass element can be used in luminescent devices with ultrahigh brightness or high-speed operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides represented as the following formula: aM2O.bY2O3.cSiO2.dSm2O3, wherein M represents alkali metal element, a, b, c and d are, by mol part, 25-60, 1-30, 20-70 and 0.001-10 respectively. The present invention also provides a producing method of the luminescent glass element and a luminescing method thereof. The metal layer is positioned on the luminescent glass substrate, thereby improving luminescence efficiency of the luminescent glass substrate. The luminescent glass element can be used in luminescent devices with ultrahigh brightness or high-speed operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides represented as the following formula: aM2O.bY2O3.cSiO2.dPr2O3, wherein M represents alkali metal element, a, b, c and d are, by mol part, 25-60, 1-30, 20-70 and 0.001-10 respectively. The present invention also provides a producing method of the luminescent glass element and a luminescing method thereof. The metal layer is positioned on the luminescent glass substrate, thereby improving luminescence efficiency of the luminescent glass substrate. The luminescent glass element can be used in luminescent devices with ultrahigh brightness or high-speed operation.

Abstract: A method for producing a light-emitting display device, the method including forming a film of a light-transmissive resin material on a substrate over which a reflective metal and a semi-transparent member can be disposed in at least one of a plurality of pixel regions corresponding to red, green and blue; curing part of the film of the light-transmissive resin material to form a light-transmissive resin layer, the part being in a region including the at least one pixel region; and developing the light-transmissive resin layer after the curing to form an optical path length-adjusting layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides represented as the following formula: aM2O.bY2O3.cSiO2.dCe2O3, wherein M represents alkali metal element, a, b, c and d are, by mol part, 25-60, 1-30, 20-70 and 0.001-10 respectively. The present invention also provides a producing method of the luminescent glass element and a luminescing method thereof. The metal layer is positioned on the luminescent glass substrate, thereby improving luminescence efficiency of the luminescent glass substrate. The luminescent glass element can be used in luminescent devices with ultrahigh brightness or high-speed operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides represented as the following formula: aM2O.bY2O3.cSiO2.dTm2O3, wherein M represents alkali metal element, a, b, c and d are, by mol part, 25-60, 1-30, 20-70 and 0.001-10 respectively. The present invention also provides a producing method of the luminescent glass element and a luminescing method thereof. The metal layer is positioned on the luminescent glass substrate, thereby improving luminescence efficiency of the luminescent glass substrate. The luminescent glass element can be used in luminescent devices with ultrahigh brightness or high-speed operation.

Abstract: One pixel is divided into a first region including a first light emitting element and a second region including a second light emitting element, wherein the first region emits light in one direction and the second region emits light in the direction opposite to that of the first region. Independently driving the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element allows images to be displayed independently on the surface.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device including: a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the substrate; a second electrode disposed on the substrate and comprising silver (Ag); an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; an electron injection layer between the emission layer and the second electrode and comprising a mixture of an alkali metal-containing compound and a first metal; and a capping layer disposed on the second electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a vapor deposition method of forming one or a plurality of layers on a one surface (7a) side of a glass substrate (7), the one or the plurality of layers including an organic layer (4), the vapor deposition method including: forming at least one layer of the one or the plurality of layers by vapor deposition treatment; and in the vapor deposition treatment, bringing one surface (15a) of a cooling plate (15) for cooling the glass substrate (7) into direct surface contact with another surface (7b) of the glass substrate (7), and bringing the contact surfaces (7b and 15a) of the cooling plate and the glass substrate into an intimate contact with each other to an extent of being peelable by the direct surface contact.

Abstract: A method of forming an organic compound layer for producing organic EL element exhibiting high quality and high productivity without increasing cost; a relevant process for producing an organic EL element. There is provided a method of forming an organic compound layer of organic EL element using production apparatus including supply section, coating•drying section and recovery section, characterized in that flexible band substrate (A) having an anode layer in roll form is fed to the supply section; the production apparatus has at least one unit coating•drying section, the unit containing coating section capable of forming coating film for formation of organic compound later under atmospheric pressure by wet applicator and drying section; and at least one organic compound layer is formed on the anode layer to obtain flexible band substrate (B), which is wound on a core to form a roll in the recovery section.

Abstract: Objects of the present invention are to provide a purification process that enables Pd contained in an organic electronics material to be removed effectively, to provide an electroluminescent device middle layer material purified by the process, and to provide an electroluminescent device employing the middle layer material. The present invention relates to a process for purifying an organic electronics material, the process involving treating, with a phosphorus-containing material, an organic electronics material that contains Pd as an impurity so as to remove the Pd.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electro luminescent element includes a process of forming a light emitting layer and a photoresist layer in this order, on the base substance; a process of pattern exposing and then developing the photoresist layer, so as to the part corresponding to a predetermined light emitting part of the photoresist layer remains; a process of forming a light emitting part which its surface is covered with the photoresist layer, by removing the light emitting layer which is bared because the photoresist layer is removed; a process of forming a photoresist layer on the base substance, so as to cover the light emitting part; and a process of pattern exposing and then developing the photoresist layer, so as not to bare the light emitting part and the end part thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for depositing a substantially solid film onto a substrate. The solid film can be an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (“OLED”). In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to using a material supply, a rotating or moving mechanism having at least one transfer surface which is supplied with film material in one orientation and delivers film material to the substrate at a second orientation such that film material delivered to the substrate deposits in substantially solid form. The delivery to the substrate can be performed without the transfer surface materially contacting the substrate. The film material can be deposited on the transfer surface in either solid form or in liquid form (e.g., as a mixture of carrier liquid and dissolved or suspended film material).

Abstract: A method of cleaning off organic deposition material accumulated on a mask includes forming an organic deposition material pattern on a substrate using the mask, which includes a plurality of slots, in a deposition chamber including a deposition source; transporting the mask to a stock chamber that is maintained at a vacuum and adjacent to the deposition chamber; and partially cleaning off the organic deposition material accumulated along the boundaries of the slots of the mask in the stock chamber. A system to clean off an organic deposition material accumulated on a mask having a plurality of slots, includes a deposition chamber including a deposition source; and a stock chamber that is maintained at substantially the same vacuum as the deposition chamber and includes a cleaning device that cleans off the organic deposition material accumulated on the mask.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic LED element in which the extraction efficiency is improved up to 80% of emitted light. Further, the invention relates to an electrode-attached translucent substrate having a translucent substrate, a scattering layer formed over the glass substrate and containing a base material having a first refractive index for at least one wavelength of wavelengths of emitted light of an organic LED element and a plurality of scattering materials positioned in the base material and having a second refractive index different from that of the base material, and a translucent electrode formed over the scattering layer and having a third refractive index equal to or lower than the first refractive index, in which distribution of the scattering materials in the scattering layer decreases from the inside of the scattering layer toward the translucent electrode.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube (“CNT”) composition includes CNTs, a dispersing agent containing a reactive functional group, and at least one kind of dispersion medium. A CNT layer structure includes a substrate and a CNT layer disposed on the substrate, the CNT layer including the CNT composition including the CNTs arranged in a network-shape, and an organic material adsorbed to the CNTs and chemically bonded to the substrate. A liquid crystal display device includes the CNT layer structure. A method of manufacturing the CNT layer structure uses the CNT composition. A method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display device includes forming a pixel electrode on a passivation layer, by using the method of manufacturing the CNT layer structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a display, the method including the steps of: disposing a substrate over which a plurality of lower electrodes and a plurality of auxiliary electrodes are formed and a donor film over which a light-emitting functional layer is formed so that the light-emitting functional layer contacts with the lower electrodes and does not contact with the auxiliary electrodes; irradiating the donor film with an energy beam to selectively transfer the light-emitting functional layer onto the lower electrodes; and forming an upper electrode that covers the light-emitting functional layer and the auxiliary electrodes.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device having a phase-separated light-emissive layer comprising: a charge transport phase comprising a charge transport material; and an emitting phase, the emitting phase comprising a plurality of discrete emissive domains dispersed in the charge transport phase, each emitting domain comprising a host material and one or more metal complexes for emitting light by phosphorescence; wherein the charge transport material has a T1 energy level lower than the T1 energy level of the metal complexes and the host material has a T1 energy level higher than the T1 energy level of the metal complexes.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing an organic EL panel by using a mask that includes a blocking portion blocking incoming particles and a plurality of opening portions through which the incoming particles can pass.

Abstract: A donor substrate and a method of forming an organic semiconductor layer pattern using the donor substrate, whereby a donor substrate is formed using an organic semiconductor precursor having a thermally decomposable substituent through a wet process, the organic semiconductor precursor substrate in the donor substrate is transferred to a receptor substrate as a pattern and heated, and thus is changed into an organic semiconductor. As a result, an organic semiconductor layer pattern is obtained. The method can be used in the manufacture of various devices such as organic light emitting diode and organic thin film transistor. A low-molecular weight organic semiconductor layer pattern can be formed through a wet process, not through deposition. Thus, using the method, a flat display device can be conveniently manufactured at low cost.

Abstract: New organic light-emitting diodes and related electroluminescent devices and methods for fabrication, using siloxane self-assembly techniques.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for gettering undesirable atomic species from a vaporizing atmosphere during deposition of multi-element thin film phosphor compositions. The method comprises vaporizing one or more getter species immediately prior and/or simultaneously during the deposition of a phosphor film composition within a deposition chamber. The method improves the luminance and emission spectrum of phosphor materials used for full colour ac electroluminescent displays employing thick film dielectric layers with a high dielectric constant.

Abstract: An article is disclosed comprising a network-like pattern of conductive traces formed of at least partially-joined nanoparticles that define randomly-shaped cells that are generally transparent to light and contain a transparent filler material. In a preferred embodiment, the filler material is conductive such as a metal oxide or a conductive polymer. In another preferred embodiment, the filler material is an adhesive that is can be used to transfer the network from one substrate to another. A preferred method of forming the article is also disclosed wherein an emulsion containing the nanoparticles in the solvent phase and the filler material in the water phase is coated onto a substrate. The emulsion is dried and the nanoparticles self-assemble to form the traces and the filler material is deposited in the cells. An electroluminescent device is also disclosed wherein the article of the invention forms a transparent electrode in the device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic EL device having high external quantum efficiency, long emission life and low driving voltage. Also disclosed are an illuminating device and a display. Specifically disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device comprising, on a supporting substrate, at least an anode, a cathode and an organic compound layer which is arranged between the anode and the cathode and includes at least one light-emitting layer. This electroluminescent device is characterized in that the anode, cathode and organic compound layer are respectively formed by coating.

Abstract: New organic light-emitting diodes and related electroluminescent devices and methods for fabrication, using siloxane self-assembly techniques.

Abstract: In a method of forming a conductive layer, a conductive layer formed using the method, an organic electroluminescent device including the conductive layer, and a method of manufacturing the organic electroluminescent device, the method of forming the conductive layer comprises: pre-treating a substrate in order to improve adhesive force; coating a mixture solution which contains a sulfonate-based catalyst and a solvent on the substrate, and then drying the coated product; and performing vapor-phase polymerization by contacting the substrate on which the catalyst is coated with monomers which make up a conductive polymer in a vapor phase. The conductive layer obtained using the method of forming a conductive layer has high conductivity, high transmittance with respect to light having a wavelength of 300 nm to 700 nm, uniform thickness, and thermal-chemical stability.

Abstract: In an apparatus for film formation, constituted so that an organic EL molecular gas is ejected into an ejection vessel, a plurality of organic EL material vessels are provided together with a piping system for connecting the plurality of organic EL material vessels to the ejection vessel. The plurality of organic EL material vessels are selectively put into a supply state of organic EL molecules. The piping system is constructed so that the carrier gas is fed into each organic EL material vessel in such a manner that the pressure during film formation and the pressure during non-film formation are equal to each other. During non-film formation, the carrier gas is allowed to flow from one of the organic EL material vessels to other material vessel.

Abstract: Each of thin film deposition assemblies of a thin film deposition apparatus includes: a deposition source that includes a deposition material; a deposition source nozzle unit arranged at a side of the deposition source and including a plurality of deposition source nozzles arranged in a first direction; a patterning slit sheet arranged opposite to the deposition source nozzle unit and having a plurality of patterning slits arranged in the first direction; and a barrier plate assembly including a plurality of barrier plates arranged in the first direction, the barrier plate assembly being arranged between the deposition source nozzle unit and the patterning slit sheet. The thin film deposition apparatus and the substrate are separated from each other and are movable relative to each other. The deposition material includes a material to produce the thin film of a red (R), green (G) or blue (B) emission layer, or an auxiliary layer.

Abstract: An organic light emissive device comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic light emissive region between the first and second electrodes comprising an organic light emissive material which has a peak emission wavelength, wherein at least one of the electrodes is transparent and comprises a composite of a charge injecting metal and another material which is codepositable with the charge injecting metal, the other material having a different refractive index to that of the charge injecting metal and wherein the other material has a lower degree of quenching at the peak emission wavelength than the charge injecting metal whereby quenching of excitons by the at least one electrode is reduced, the charge injecting metal comprising either a low work function metal having a work function of no more than 3.5 eV or a high work function metal having a work function of no less than 4.5 eV.

Abstract: A thin film deposition apparatus including a chamber; a deposition source accommodated in the chamber and configured to discharge a deposition material; a deposition source nozzle unit located at a side of the deposition source and including a plurality of deposition source nozzles arranged in a first direction; and a patterning slit sheet located opposite the deposition source nozzle unit inside the chamber and including a plurality of patterning slits arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the patterning slit sheet being spaced apart from the substrate, and the thin film deposition apparatus being configured to perform a deposition while at least one of the substrate or the thin film deposition apparatus moves relative to the other in the first direction.

Abstract: There is provided an organic light-emitting diode luminaire. The luminaire includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electroluminescent layer therebetween. The electroluminescent layer includes: a first electroluminescent material having an emission color that is blue; a second electroluminescent material having an emission color that is green; and a third electroluminescent material having an emission color that is orange. The additive mixing of all the emitted colors results in an overall emission of white light.

Abstract: In one embodiment the disclosure relates to an apparatus for depositing an organic material on a substrate, including a source heater for heating organic particles to form suspended organic particles; a transport stream for delivering the suspended organic particles to a discharge nozzle, the discharge nozzle having a plurality of micro-pores, the micro-pores providing a conduit for passage of the suspended organic particles; and a nozzle heater for pulsatingly heating the micro-pores nozzle to discharge the suspended organic particles from the discharge nozzle.

Abstract: Grooves (3R, 3G, 3B) corresponding to red, green and blue respectively are formed on a substrate (40), and the edge portion of each groove (3R, 3G, 3B) is formed so as to be farther from a side of substrate (40) in order. The edge portion of each groove (3R, 3G, 3B) is immersed in an organic EL solution (8R, 8G, 8B) of corresponding color, the grooves (3R, 3G, 3B) are severally filled with the organic EL solution (8R, 8G, 8B) of corresponding color using capillary phenomenon, and thus a full-color organic EL display device is manufactured.

Abstract: A light emitting device of the invention includes a thin film transistor, an insulating layer covering the thin film transistor, an electrode which is electrically connected to the thin film transistor through a contact hole formed on the insulating layer, and a light emitting element formed by interposing a light emitting layer between a first electrode which is electrically connected to the electrode and a second electrode. The light emitting device further includes a layer formed of a different material from that of the insulating layer only between the electrode and the first electrode over the insulating layer and the insulating layer. The structure of the light emitting device and its manufacturing method reduces the amount of water remaining in the light emitting device and suppresses the deterioration of the light emitting element due to water remaining in the light emitting device.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device, and a method of manufacturing the same, where the device includes a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, an organic layer formed on the first electrode and including at least an organic light-emitting layer, and a second electrode formed on the organic layer. The second electrode is made of an Mg—Ag layer having a thickness in a range of 170 ? to 200 ?.

Abstract: A method for the formation of a luminescent layer having a uniform thickness in a desired pattern and an organic electroluminescent device that can realize high-quality display and is highly reliable. The luminescent layer is formed by providing a blanket having a resin film having a surface tension of not less than 35 dynes/cm as a surface layer and an ink for a luminescent layer, having a viscosity (ink temperature 23° C.) in the range of 5 to 200 cP as measured at a shear rate of 100/sec, and containing a solvent having a surface tension of not more than 40 dynes/cm and a boiling temperature in the range of 150 to 250° C., filling the ink into cells in a gravure form, allowing the blanket to receive the ink from the cells, and transferring the ink on the blanket onto a luminescent layer forming face.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electroluminescent device which has an anode and a cathode and arranged between the anode and the cathode a light emissive layer, also includes an anode protection layer which protects the anode against the effects of converting a precursor polymer to a semiconductive conjugated polymer which constitutes the light emissive layer. This has been found to increase the brightness and half-life of devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid compositions, in particular solutions, of at least one organic semiconductor which emits light from the triplet state, in an organic solvent or solvent mixture, which are characterised in that the content of certain compounds is below a certain limit value, and to the use thereof for the production of layers of the organic semiconductors on substrates, in particular for the electronics industry.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescent device includes forming partition walls partitioning pixels on a substrate; subjecting a surface of each of the partition walls to a lyophobic treatment; coating a liquid composition on each of regions surrounded by the partition walls, the liquid composition obtained by dissolving and dispersing a forming material of a functional layer forming at least a portion of an organic electroluminescent element in a solvent; and drying the coated liquid composition so as to form the functional layer. In the coating of a liquid composition, a fluorine group-containing solvent which contains a fluorine group is used as a solvent.

Abstract: A novel method of forming a thin film is disclosed. The method comprises spraying a spray liquid prepared by dissolving and/or dispersing a solute in a solvent to form liquid droplets; concentrating the liquid droplets by vaporizing the solvent contained therein; and depositing the concentrated liquid droplets on a substrate or a layer formed on the substrate. In the method, liquid droplets having solid content concentration C2 are deposited after liquid droplets having solid content concentration C1 are deposited, provided that C1>C2 is satisfied.