Citation
(2008), "ArcelorMittal and Novaled engaged in joint OLED- development", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 55 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2008.12855aab.008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ArcelorMittal and Novaled engaged in joint OLED- development
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ArcelorMittal and Novaled engaged in joint OLED- development
ArcelorMittal, the world's largest quality steel maker, and Novaled, organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology and material provider, have joined forces for a new OLED project. The partners are developing top- emitting OLEDs on flexible substrates for signage and lighting purposes since 2006.
By using ArcelorMittal's steel plates as substrates, remarkable properties for bendable OLED applications can be achieved. Metallic substrates offer several advantages. Compared to standard glass-sheets they are more robust and durable and commonly produced by roll-to-roll process. This production method can be adapted to a subsequent inline process for OLED- deposition enabling high through-put manufacturing with low-tact time. In this collaboration, Novaled contributes both its broad technical experience with respect to highly efficient and stable OLED device architectures as well as its material know-how for doped transport layers.
“We are always looking for ways to innovate and develop new application fields that add value to our steel products. We consider OLEDs to be very promising” says Michel Beguin, General Manager of ArcelorMittal's Industry Research Centre. “The Novaled technology gives us the advantage of an efficient top inverted structure well adapted to our metal substrate”.
“RGB OLEDs have been processed directly on classical steel plates. The striking results showed that the Novaled technology enables standard steel foil acting as reflective bottom electrode” adds Jan Blochwitz-Nimoth, CTO of Novaled. “We are very pleased to support ArcelorMittal in its OLED developments on metal plates.”