Light-emitting Electrochemical Cells(LEC)

2015-0424-01
researcher's name
about researcher SAKANOUE, Tomo Researcher (retired)
affiliation
Faculty of Science and Engineering Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
keyword

summary

・Hybrid device of electrochemistry and electronics  
・Specially designed ionic liquids for LEC application
・Simple solution process for low cost manufacturing

background

・Strong demand for energy-saving devices
・Collaborative innovation by conventional and novel technologies

application/development



・Novel device for innovative lighting application such as flexible, see-through and ultra-low cost displays and lightings. 

predominance

・The simple device structure of which light-emitting layer is sandwiched in between two electrodes
・The light emitting layer is composed of blend film of light-emitting polymer and ionic liquid

purpose of providing seeds

Sponsord research, Collaboration research, Technical consultation

remarks

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material

  • Device structures of LEC and OLED
  • Photographs of LECs under operation
  • Examples of product process(roll to roll)
  • LEC shows lower driving voltage and higher luminous efficiency than OLED

collaborative researchers

TAKENOBU, Taishi Guest Professor (Faculty of Science and Engineering School of Advanced Science and Engineering) (retired)

posted: 2015/04/24