IP Library Granted Patent US 9,368,739
Granted Patent B2
US 9,368,739 · App. 14/566,755 · Granted Jun 14, 2016

Organic electroluminescence element

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Patent No.
US 9,368,739
App. No.
14/566,755
Granted
Jun 14, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light emitting device including an organic electroluminescence element is provided. The light emitting device may be a display device or a lighting device. The organic electroluminescence element includes an anode, a light emitting layer, and a cathode that are arranged in this order. An electron injection layer is arranged between the light emitting layer and the cathode. The electron injection layer is made of an amorphous C12A7 electride.

Claims (21)

1. A light emitting device comprising an organic electroluminescence element, wherein

the light emitting device is a display device or a lighting device;

the organic electroluminescence element comprises an anode, a light emitting layer, and a cathode that are arranged in this order;

an electron injection layer is arranged between the light emitting layer and the cathode; and

the electron injection layer is made of an amorphous C12A7 electride, wherein the amorphous C12A7 electride comprises a cage containing an electron.

2. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein

an electron transport layer is arranged between the light emitting layer and the electron injection layer; and

the electron transport layer is made of a metal oxide material.

3. The light emitting device of claim 2 , wherein the electron transport layer is in an amorphous phase, a crystalline phase, or an amorphous-crystalline mixed phase.

4. The light emitting device of claim 2 , wherein the electron transport layer is made of ZnO—SiO 2 , In 2 O 3 —SiO 2 , SnO 2 —SiO 2 , ZnO, In—Ga—Zn—O, In—Zn—O, or SnO 2 .

5. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein an electron density of the amorphous C12A7 electride is within a range of 1×10 19 cm −3 to 2.3×10 21 cm −3 .

6. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein an electron density of the amorphous C12A7 electride is within a range of 1×10 20 cm −3 to 2.3×10 21 cm −3 .

7. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein an electron density of the amorphous C12A7 electride is less than or equal to 2.3×10 21 cm −3 .

8. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein an electron density of the amorphous C12A7 electride is within a range of 2.0×10 18 cm −3 to 2.3×10 21 cm −3 .

9. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein a direct current conductivity at room temperature of the amorphous C12A7 electride is within a range of 10 −9 S·cm −1 to 10 −1 S·cm −1 .

10. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein a direct current conductivity at room temperature of the amorphous C12A7 electride is within a range of 10 −7 S·cm −1 to 10 −3 S·cm −1 .

11. A light emitting device comprising an organic electroluminescence element, wherein

the light emitting device is a display device or a lighting device;

the organic electroluminescence element comprises an anode, a light emitting layer, and a cathode that are arranged in this order;

an electron injection layer is arranged between the light emitting layer and the cathode; and

the electron injection layer is made of an electride of an amorphous solid material comprising calcium, aluminum, and oxygen, wherein the electride comprises a cage containing an electron.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 7, 2018
From: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
To: AGC INC.
Reel/Frame 046730/0786 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PARTIAL RIGHTS Recorded Jul 18, 2016
From: TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
To: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Reel/Frame 039378/0740 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2014
From: HOSONO, HIDEO; TODA, YOSHITAKE; ITO, SETSURO; WATANABE, SATORU; MIYAKAWA, NAOMICHI; ITO, KAZUHIRO; WATANABE, TOSHINARI
To: TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
Reel/Frame 034481/0179 →