Solution-processed organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) with blue colour emission via silver-nanowires (AgNWs) as Cathode
Solution-processed organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) with blue colour emission via silver-nanowires (AgNWs) as Cathode
Organic light-emitting polymers can be formulated into solutions that can be printed in ambient atmospheres and cured at low temperatures of <120 °C. The deposition techniques that can be employed include spin coating, spray coating and ink-jet printing. This provides the possibility of fabricating OLECs onto to a range of flexible substrates including textiles, hence enabling wearable electronics. In addition, the utilization of different polymers could produce light-emitting textiles in a range of colors. This work details the optimisation steps and challenges involved in the fabrication of OLECs on Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) glass prior to the transfer of the process onto a textile. A blue-emitting polymer Merck (NCMP) is used for the active layer and the device fabrication process is carried out at low temperatures in an ambient atmosphere. Working devices have been created on ITO glass to achieve the top blue emission with the next phase being the transfer onto textile. Blue LECs emission peak is captured at 520 nm with brightness of ~25 cd·m−2.
: light-emitting electrochemical cells, light-emitting textiles, solution processed, spray coating, light-emitting electrochemical cells
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Court, Katie, Arumugam, Sasikumar, Li, Yi, Charlton, Martin, Tudor, Michael, Harrowven, David C. and Beeby, Stephen
(2022)
Solution-processed organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) with blue colour emission via silver-nanowires (AgNWs) as Cathode.
The 3rd International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles<br/>, , Manchester, United Kingdom.
03 - 04 Nov 2021.
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(doi:10.3390/engproc2022015021).
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Organic light-emitting polymers can be formulated into solutions that can be printed in ambient atmospheres and cured at low temperatures of <120 °C. The deposition techniques that can be employed include spin coating, spray coating and ink-jet printing. This provides the possibility of fabricating OLECs onto to a range of flexible substrates including textiles, hence enabling wearable electronics. In addition, the utilization of different polymers could produce light-emitting textiles in a range of colors. This work details the optimisation steps and challenges involved in the fabrication of OLECs on Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) glass prior to the transfer of the process onto a textile. A blue-emitting polymer Merck (NCMP) is used for the active layer and the device fabrication process is carried out at low temperatures in an ambient atmosphere. Working devices have been created on ITO glass to achieve the top blue emission with the next phase being the transfer onto textile. Blue LECs emission peak is captured at 520 nm with brightness of ~25 cd·m−2.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 14 June 2022
Published date: 24 June 2022
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This work was supported by the EPSRC Funding, Functional Electronic Textiles for Light Emitting and Colour Changing Applications (EP/S005307/1), Zepler institute Stimulus Fund 2017, Functional Electronic Textiles for Light Emitting Applications via Light Emitting Electrochemical Cells (517719107) and ERDF Interreg Program (EU), Smart Textiles for Regional Industry and Smart Specialisation Sectors (SmartT).
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The 3rd International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles<br/>, , Manchester, United Kingdom, 2021-11-03 - 2021-11-04
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: light-emitting electrochemical cells, light-emitting textiles, solution processed, spray coating, light-emitting electrochemical cells
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