Skip to Content
Merck
HomeProductsMaterials ScienceElectronic MaterialsOLED & PLED Materials

OLED & PLED Materials

Light-emitting materials for organic light emitting diode (OLED)

Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is a high-performance optoelectronic device consisting of charge transport and emissive organic layers. Upon applied voltage, the dual carrier injection system of the OLED supplies both electrons and holes to the electroluminescent material between two electrodes, resulting in its characteristic electroluminescent light with specific color and device performance, depending on the organic materials employed in the device.

The two main classes of OLEDs include small-molecule based light emitting diodes and polymer-based light emitting diodes (PLEDs). A typical double-heterostructure small-molecule OLED consists of three organic layers sandwiched between electrodes. The organic layers adjacent to the cathode and anode are the electron transport layer (ETL) and the hole transport layer (HTL), respectively. The emissive layer (EML) usually consists of light-emitting dyes or dopants dispersed in a suitable host material (often HTL or ETL material). PLEDs have relatively simple architectures, with the light-emitting polymer (LEP) layer combining host, emitter and charge transport functions in a single solution-processed layer of the device.

Read more

We offer a series of high purity, state-of-art OLED materials, including sublimed small molecule light emitter and dopants, light emitting polymers, phosphorescent and fluorescent host materials, inorganic and sublimed organic electron transport (hole blocking) materials, hole injection & hole transport materials, thermally activated delayed fluorescent (TADF) dopants, and photosensitizing materials.

We also offer a selection of inorganic (Au, ITO, LiF) materials and substrates commonly used as substrates and electrodes in constructing OLED and PLED devices. Our innovative LEPs comprise the major chemical classes, including poly(phenylene vinylene) (PPV) and polyfluorene (PFO) polymers.

Related Product Resources

Article: Achieving High Efficiency in Organic Light-Emitting Devices
Article: Plexcore® OC Hole Injection Inks
Article: Light-Emitting Polymers
Brochure: Innovative Materials for HighPerformance Optoelectronic Devices OPVs, OFETs, and OLEDs

Article: Aggregation-induced Emission Luminogens for Non-doped Organic Light-emitting Diodes
Article: Display & Optoelectronics Tutorial
Article: Inorganic Interface Layer Inks for Organic Electronic Applications

Related Product Categories
OFET & OPV Materials
Choose from a wide array of OFET and OPV materials, inks, semiconductors, conductors, and substrates.
Photonic & Optical Materials
Light up your research with our comprehensive portfolio of photonic and optical materials, including laser, infrared, near-infrared, chemiluminescent, photochromic, thermochromic, phthalocyanine, and porphyrin dyes, as well as photoluminescent, non-linear optical (NLO) and waveguide materials.
Substrates & Prefab Electronic Components
We offer a range of prefabricated device components, including pre-patterned electrodes, TEM grids, and electrochemical equipment, to enhance the workflow of your research in OFET, nanodevice characterization and electrochemical electronics.
Printed Electronic Materials
We have a comprehensive offering of inks for inkjet printing, screen printing, aerosol jet printing and blade coating to enhance your workflow in flexible printed circuits, organic electronics, and novel sensors.
Self-Assembly & Contact Printing
Achieve precision in micro- and nanoelectronics with our versatile self-assembly and nanoimprinting materials.
Related Applications
Organic Electronics
Organic electronics utilizes organic conductors and semiconductors for applications in organic photovoltaics, organic light-emitting diodes, and organic field-effect transistors.
Bioelectronics
Bioelectronics utilizes electronic elements to sense, stimulate, monitor, and control biological systems for biofuel cells, biosensors and wearable technology applications.
Photovoltaics & Solar Cells
Photovoltaics and solar cells convert solar energy into electricity by allowing photons to set electrons free thereby generating a flow of electricity.
Polymer Synthesis
Polymer synthesis, or polymerization, is the process of joining small molecule monomers through chemical reactions to produce large polymer molecules that consist of long chains or networks of monomers linked together by covalent bonds.

Highlights

Slide 1 of 2
Organic and Hybrid Electronics in Optical Analytical Applications
Professor Shinar (Iowa State University, USA) summarizes the developments of a variety of sensor configurations based on organic and hybrid electronics, as low-cost, disposable, non-invasive, wearable bioelectronics for healthcare.
Achieving High Efficiency in Organic Light-Emitting Devices
Electroluminescence of organic molecules has been a wellknown phenomenon for more than 50 years.
Sign In To Continue

To continue reading please sign in or create an account.

Don't Have An Account?