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The structure, device physics, and material properties of thin film electroluminescent displays
Philip D. Rack,Paul H. Holloway +1 more
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In this article, the authors reviewed the device structure, electrical and optical device physics, and the material properties of TFEL displays, focusing on the phosphor layer properties and the radiative recombination phenomenon that is responsible for luminescence.Abstract:
Thin film electroluminescent (TFEL) displays are complex optoelectronic devices with challenging material requirements. The multilayer device structure includes two electrodes (one metallic and one transparent), two insulators, and a semiconducting ‘phosphor’ layer. Each layer has unique electronic and optical properties that must be satisfied for device operation. In this article, we review the device structure, the electrical and optical device physics, and the material properties of TFEL displays. Particular attention is given to the phosphor layer properties and the radiative recombination phenomenon that is responsible for luminescence. The current status of the red, green, blue and white TFEL phosphors is also reviewed, and the current and future applications are discussed.read more
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Ce3+-Doped garnet phosphors: composition modification, luminescence properties and applications.
Zhiguo Xia,Andries Meijerink +1 more
TL;DR: This review will provide insight into the relation between crystal chemistry and luminescence for the important class of Ce3+-doped garnet phosphors, and summarize previous research on the structural design and optical properties of garnet phosphate materials to discuss future research opportunities.
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Luminescent layers for enhanced silicon solar cell performance: Up-conversion
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Phosphors for Solid-State White Lighting
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White organic light-emitting diodes: Status and perspective
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Enhancement of red spectral emission intensity of Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ phosphor via Pr co-doping and Tb substitution for the application to white LEDs
TL;DR: In this paper, a blue light emitting diode (LED) pumped white LED with yellow emitting (YAG:Ce) phosphor using addition of Pr and Tb as a co-activator and host lattice element, respectively.
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