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Columnar discotics for light emitting diodes
Author(s) -
Wendorff Joachim H.,
Christ Thomas,
Glüsen Birgit,
Greiner Andreas,
Kettner Andreas,
Sander Roland,
Stümpflen Volker,
Tsukruk Vladimir V.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19970090110
Subject(s) - electroluminescence , light emitting diode , materials science , optoelectronics , diode , diffraction , discotic liquid crystal , optics , oled , charge carrier , nanotechnology , liquid crystal , physics , layer (electronics)
The suitability fo columnar discotics for applications in light emitting diodes (LEDs) has been investigated following the demonstration of their unusually large charge carrier mobilities. Results of X‐ray diffraction, computer simulations, and electroluminescence measurements are presented and discussed for discotic systems such as that shown in the Figure. Their use in LEDs is expected to the advantageous.