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Organic electroluminescent device with a high resistant inorganic electron injecting layer

US6281627A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 1999
Grant dateAug 28, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/917

Abstract

To realize an organic EL device having an excellent electron injection efficiency, improved luminous efficiency, low operating voltage, and low cost, the invention provides an organic EL device comprising a hole injecting electrode, an electron injecting electrode, and at least one organic layer between the electrodes, at least one of the organic layer having a light emitting function. The device further has a high resistance inorganic electron injecting layer between the electron injecting electrode and the organic layer. The high resistance inorganic electron injecting layer contains as a first component an oxide of at least one element selected from alkali metal elements, alkaline earth metal elements and lanthanide elements, having a band gap of up to 4 eV and as a second component at least one element selected from Ru, V, Zn, Sm, and In and is capable of blocking holes and has conduction paths for carrying electrons.

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