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Electroluminescence in Molecular Materials

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Optoelectronic Properties of Inorganic Compounds

Part of the book series: Modern Inorganic Chemistry ((MICE))

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The cathode ray tube (CRT) is currently the most widely used electronic display technology. The luminescent images of the CRT are generated by independently exciting the red, green, and blue (RGB) phosphors of each pixel, whose emissions add to give the desired color. While CRTs have excellent picture quality, their size, weight, and low shock resistance prevent them from being used in most mobile applications such as laptop computers and other small consumer electronic devices. The technology that has been applied almost universally in mobile applications involves the use of liquid crystal displays (LCDs). The individual pixels in these displays consist of a liquid crystalline material sandwiched between two electrodes, which in turn is sandwiched between crossed polarizers. The individual pixels of the LCD act as electrically activated light valves, allowing light to be transmitted from a light source behind the LCDpanel. The light source can be a fluorescent back light or a mirror that reflects the incident light. Color images are generated by placing magenta, yellow, and cyan color-pass filters in front of selected pixels, and driving the individual color elements of each pixel to generate the desired spectrum.

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Sibley, S., Thompson, M.E., Burrows, P.E., Forrest, S.R. (1999). Electroluminescence in Molecular Materials. In: Roundhill, D.M., Fackler, J.P. (eds) Optoelectronic Properties of Inorganic Compounds. Modern Inorganic Chemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6101-6_2

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