So what does the future hold for P-OLED technology?  What applications present the most exciting potential for the devices now being developed?

Here's just a few ideas which build on the versatility of light emitting materials.

Another goal for organic light emitting devices is to create sheets of paper-thin lighting that can be applied to whole wall surfaces.

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Devices which convert light into electricity are called photovoltaic (PV) devices, and are at the heart of solar cells and light detectors. CDT has demonstrated photovoltaic devices using its polymer semiconductor know-how and experience, and has filed key patents in the area.


Digital clocks powered by CDT's polymer solar cells

The ability of P-OLEDs to be fabricated on flexible substrates opens up fascinating possibilities for formable or even fully flexible displays.







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Eye catching packaging with changing information content at the point of sale would give many brand owners a valuable competitive edge.

 
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Perhaps the really surprising fact is that all these ideas and many more are already under development among the growing community now dedicated to exploiting the possibilities of P-OLED technology.