Solution-processed flexible Ito-free organic light-emitting diodes using patterned polymeric anodes

IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 252-256

  Yim, Younchan ^a   Park, Jongwoon ^a   Park, Byoungchoo ^b  

^a Korea Institute of Industrial Technology   (South Korea)

^b Kwangwoon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Conductive polymer; Flexible organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs); Peel off patterning method; Poly(3,4 ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTIVE POLYMER; ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENES; FLEXIBLE ORGANIC LIGHT - EMITTING DIODES; PATTERNING METHODS; PEDOT:PSS; POLY(STYRENE SULFONATE);

CONDUCTIVE PLASTICS; DIODES; LIGHT; LIGHT EMISSION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; PLASTIC COATINGS; POLYMERIC FILMS; POLYMERS; SPIN DYNAMICS; STYRENE; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (OLED);

EID: 77952735650     PISSN: 1551319X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JDT.2010.2046718     Document Type: Article

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