Fabrication and characterization of OLEDs using PEDOT:PSS and MWCNT nanocomposites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 14, 2008, Pages 2837-2841

  Wang, Guang Feng ^a   Tao, Xiao Ming ^a   Wang, Rong Xin ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); D. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM); E. Physical vapor deposition; Nanocomposites

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; CARBON NANOTUBES; CURRENT VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTRON INJECTION; HOLE TRAPS; LIGHT; LIGHT EMISSION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); NANOCOMPOSITES; ORGANIC CARBON; ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (OLED); POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; STYRENE; THERMOPLASTICS; VAPORS;

A. POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); D. SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (SEM); E. PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION; ETHYLENE DIOXYTHIOPHENE; HOLE INJECTION LAYERS; HOLE TRANSPORTS; IMPROVED PERFORMANCES; ITO ANODES; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LEDS; LIGHT INTENSITIES; METAL CATHODES; PEDOT:PSS; STYRENE SULFONATES; TRANSPORT LAYERS;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

COMPOSITE; MATRIX; NANOCOMPOSITE; NANOTUBE; POLYETHYLENE; POLYSTYRENE;

EID: 56949092665     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.11.004     Document Type: Article

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