Title: Nanoimprinted Semitransparent Metal Electrodes and Their Application in Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes
Abstract: Advanced MaterialsVolume 19, Issue 10 p. 1391-1396 Communication Nanoimprinted Semitransparent Metal Electrodes and Their Application in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes† M.-G. Kang, M.-G. Kang Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorL. J. Guo, L. J. Guo [email protected] Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122 (USA)Search for more papers by this author M.-G. Kang, M.-G. Kang Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorL. J. Guo, L. J. Guo [email protected] Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122 (USA)Search for more papers by this author First published: 25 April 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200700134Citations: 336 † This work was supported in part by NSF grant ECS 0424204. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract Semitransparent metal electrodes fabricated by nanoimprint lithography (NIL) in the form of nanoscale periodically perforated metal films are reported. They show high transmittance in the visible wavelength range as well as excellent electrical conductivities (see figure), and both characteristics can be tuned separately by changing the aperture ratio and the metal thickness. The fabrication of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) incorporating these transparent conducting electrodes demonstrates their potential use. REFERENCES 1 C. W. Tang, S. A. Van Slyke, Appl. Phys. Lett. 1987, 51, 913. 10.1063/1.98799 CASWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2 J. H. Burroughes, D. D. C. Bradley, A. R. Brown, R. N. Marks, K. Mackay, R. H. Friend, P. L. Burn, A. B. Holmes, Nature 1990, 347, 539. 10.1038/347539a0 CASWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3 P. E. Burrows, G. Gu, V. Bulovic, Z. Shen, S. R. Forrest, M. 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