Enhanced Emission Efficiency in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Using Deoxyribonucleic Acid Complex as an Electron Blocking Layer

Abstract

Enhanced electroluminescent efficiency using a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) complex as an electron blocking (EB) material has been demonstrated in both green- and blue-emitting organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The resulting so-called BioLEDs showed a maximum luminous efficiency of 8.2 and 0.8 cd/A, respectively. The DNA-based BioLEDs were as much as 10 more efficient and 30 brighter than their OLED counterparts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 2006
Accession Number
ADA448142

Entities

People

  • A. J. Steckl
  • J. A. Hagen
  • J. G. Grote
  • Wen Li

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Current Density
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Diodes
  • Efficiency
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Energy Levels
  • Films
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Molecules
  • Organic Light Emitting Diodes
  • Organic Materials
  • Polymers
  • Thin Films

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics