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The market is bright for OLEDs. As small-screen applications take off in mobile phones, digital cameras and more, many companies are moving into mass production. OLEDs are brighter, faster, lighter weight and potentially more power efficient than liquid crystal displays (LCDs). They are very durable and can operate in a broad temperature range. OLEDs also offer exciting possibilities for new ultra-thin, flexible and transparent displays. So it's no surprise that market growth rates of over 50%are predicted.
As the technology continues to break down barriers, the question for many is no longer whether OLEDs will overtake LCDs in the market, but when?
Developments in OLEDs is your guide to this hot technology and highly competitive industry. It provides an insight into where the technology is now, including how OLEDs work, roll to roll technology and production costs.
You'll find out about:
- The latest on current applications including mobile phones, PDAs and MP3 players
- The future of this technology from large flat panel displays, to lighting and wall displays
- How materials developments are affecting the industry and pushing the market forward
Contents include:
Introduction
Manufacturing methods of OLEDS
- How OLEDs work
- Vacuum deposition to create small-molecule OLEDs
- Inkjet printing to create displays based on light emitting polymers
- Roll-to-roll technology
- Use of colour filters
- A look at options for 'next-generation' higher volume/lower cost OLED production
Materials
- Materials and developments
- Choice and performance of different materials
- Performance issues
- What industry is doing to solve problems such as relatively short lifetimes, vulnerability to water damage, stability, colour rendition, encapsulation
Markets and applications for OLEDs
- Mobile phones
- PDAs
- MP3 players
- Media (A/V) players
- Military/security
- Digital cameras
- Other (car navigation systems, car audio systems, multipurpose monitors, electric razors)
Looking to the future
- Larger flat panel displays - TVs, PC monitors
- Lighting
- Wall decorations
- Luminous fabric
How these markets will develop
- Where new market areas are likely to emerge
- Differences in adoption between US, Asia and EU
Companies and organisations working with OLEDs