Flexible Organic Light Emitting DiodesFlexible Organic Light Emitting Diodesby Cody Hallby Cody Hall

MEEN 3344 MEEN 3344

Breakdown of an FOLEDBreakdown of an FOLED

CathodeCathode Emissive layerEmissive layer Conducting layerConducting layer AnodeAnode SubstrateSubstrate

Making of FOLEDsMaking of FOLEDs

Vacuum Vacuum DepositionDeposition or or Vacuum Thermal Vacuum Thermal Evaporation Evaporation DepositionDeposition

Inkjet printing Inkjet printing (roll by roll (roll by roll method)method)

OLED Technology Vs. OLED Technology Vs. LCDLCD

No Backlight NeededNo Backlight Needed Better Color QualityBetter Color Quality Less Ambient lightingLess Ambient lighting Higher EfficiencyHigher Efficiency Easier Production ProcessEasier Production Process Potentially Lower ProductionPotentially Lower Production

CostsCosts Not as Harmful to the Not as Harmful to the

environmentenvironment

Other Applications of Other Applications of FOLED’sFOLED’s

FOLED window FOLED window coverscovers

Light panelsLight panels Roll Out ScreensRoll Out Screens Heads up displays Heads up displays

for Helmet Visorsfor Helmet Visors

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