OLED Fundamentals

This book brings together key topics across the field of OLEDs, from fundamental chemistry and physics to practical materials science and engineering aspects. The first part of the book covers construction materials of OLED devices, from substrate to encapsulation. The second part addresses challenges in devices and processing.

Daniel J. Gaspar is the technical group manager of the Applied Materials Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. His group concentrates on the discovery and application of new materials for energy applications. His research interests also include nanoscale materials characterization. He earned a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago. Evgueni Polikarpov is a staff scientist in the Applied Materials Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. His research interests include materials for photovoltaics and organic light-emitting devices. He earned a PhD in chemistry from the University of Southern California.

Introduction. MATERIALS: Substrates. OLED Encapsulation. Transparent Electrodes for OLED Devices. Charge-Injection Layers. Small Molecule Fundamentals. Electron Transport Materials. Hole Transport Materials. Conductivity Doping. Development of Host Materials for High-Efficiency Organic Light-Emitting Devices. Phosphorescent Emitters. DEVICES AND PROCESSING: Microcavity Effects and Light Extraction Enhancement. Device Degradation. Vapor Deposition Methods and Technologies: Research to Manufacturing. Solution Deposition Methods and Technologies: Research to Manufacturing. Design Considerations for OLED Lighting. Materials, Processing, and Applications. Index of Materials. Subject Index.