Abstract:
A method of making a device comprises forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, fixing the layer comprising quantum dots formed over the substrate, and exposing at least a portion of, and preferably all, exposed surfaces of the fixed layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules. The layer comprising quantum dots can be preferably fixed in the absence or substantial absence of oxygen. Also disclosed is a method of making a device comprises forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, exposing the layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules and light flux. Also disclosed is a method of making a film including a layer comprising quantum dots, the method comprising forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a carrier substrate, fixing the layer comprising quantum dots formed over the carrier substrate, and exposing at least a portion of, and preferably all, exposed surfaces of the fixed layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules. The layer comprising quantum dots can be preferably fixed in the absence or substantial absence of oxygen. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a device component including a layer comprising quantum dots, the method comprising forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a layer comprising a charge transport material, exposing the layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules and light flux. Devices, device components, and films are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a sol-gel film is disclosed. The method comprises providing a sol-gel composition comprising one or more sol-gel film precursors and a crystallization aid, and processing the sol-gel composition by solution processing to form the sol-gel film. In certain embodiments, the sol-gel film comprises one or more metal oxides. A preferred crystallization aid includes triphenylphosphine oxide. A composition for making a sol-gel film, a sol-gel film, a device including a sol-gel film and a method for making such device are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A light emitting device comprising: a pair of electrodes; two or more light emitting elements disposed between the electrodes in a stacked arrangement, wherein a light emitting element comprises a layer comprising an emissive material; and a charge generation element disposed between adjacent light emitting elements in the stacked arrangement, the charge generation element comprising a first layer comprising an inorganic n-type semiconductor material, and a second layer comprising a hole injection material. A charge generation element is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising quantum dots disposed between the first electrode and the second electrodes, and a first interfacial layer disposed at the interface between a surface of the layer comprising quantum dots and a first layer in the device. In certain embodiments, a second interfacial layer is optionally further disposed on the surface of the layer comprising quantum dots opposite to the first interfacial layer. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a light-emitting device. Other light emitting devices and methods are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of processing quantum dots is disclosed. The method comprises applying energy to excite the quantum dots to emit light and placing the quantum dots under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. Also disclosed is a method of processing a component including quantum dots comprising applying energy to the component including quantum dots to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the component including quantum dots under vacuum after excitation. A method for processing a device is further disclosed, the method comprising applying energy to the device to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the device under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. A method for preparing a device is also disclosed. Quantum dots, component, and devices of the methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An ink composition comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle, wherein the liquid vehicle comprises a composition including one or more functional groups that are capable of being cross-linked is disclosed. An ink composition comprising a nanomaterial, a liquid vehicle, and scatterers is also disclosed. An ink composition comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle, wherein the liquid vehicle comprises a perfluorocompound is further disclosed. A method for inkjet printing an ink including nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle with a surface tension that is not greater than about 25 dyne/cm is disclosed. In certain preferred embodiments, the nanomaterial comprises semiconductor nanocrystals. Devices prepared from inks and methods of the invention are also described.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a light emitting device comprising: disposing an electron-injection layer comprising a metal oxide on a cathode, disposing a first layer adjacent the electron-injection layer, the first layer comprising a small molecule material with a bandgap of at least about 3 eV capable of blocking holes, forming an emissive layer comprising quantum dots capable of emitting blue light upon excitation at a surface of the first layer opposite the electron-injection layer; disposing a second layer comprising a material capable of transporting holes and blocking electrons with a bandgap of at least about 3 eV adjacent a surface of the emissive layer opposite the first layer, and disposing an anode over the second layer. A light-emitting device is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of processing quantum dots is disclosed. The method comprises applying energy to excite the quantum dots to emit light and placing the quantum dots under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. Also disclosed is a method of processing a component including quantum dots comprising applying energy to the component including quantum dots to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the component including quantum dots under vacuum after excitation. A method for processing a device is further disclosed, the method comprising applying energy to the device to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the device under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. A method for preparing a device is also disclosed. Quantum dots, component, and devices of the methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A lighting device including an emissive material comprising quantum dots and a liquid medium disposed within a sealed container with at least a portion of a light guiding member disposed within the sealed container. Products including a lighting device in accordance with the invention are also disclosed.