1. Flexible Organic Light Emitting Diodes by Cody Hall MEEN 3344

2. Breakdown of an FOLED Cathode Cathode Emissive layer Emissive layer Conducting layer Conducting layer Anode Anode Substrate Substrate

3. Making of FOLEDs Vacuum Deposition or Vacuum Thermal Evaporation Deposition Vacuum Deposition or Vacuum Thermal Evaporation Deposition Inkjet printing (roll by roll method) Inkjet printing (roll by roll method)

4. OLED Technology Vs. LCD No Backlight Needed No Backlight Needed Better Color Quality Better Color Quality Less Ambient lighting Less Ambient lighting Higher Efficiency Higher Efficiency Easier Production Process Easier Production Process Potentially Lower Production Potentially Lower ProductionCosts Not as Harmful to the Not as Harmful to theenvironment

5. Other Applications of FOLED’s FOLED window covers FOLED window covers Light panels Light panels Roll Out Screens Roll Out Screens Heads up displays for Helmet Visors Heads up displays for Helmet Visors

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