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MIT Develops Quantum-Dot OLEDs
deglr6328 writes "Researchers at MIT have developed a new type of Organic Light emitting Diode (OLED) using Cadmium Selenium Quantum Dots as the electron-hole recombination layer. It is widely believed that the next generation of flexible flat panel display technologies will be self luminous (non-backlit) organic light emitting diodes. However, the efficiency and lifespan of both small molecule and polymer type OLEDs, to date, has been poor for small wavelength emitting compounds. Using quantum dots as the emissive layer in OLEDs potentially solves both of these problems since they are inorganic and won't degrade, and they have a theoretical maximum quantum efficiency of near 100%. Mmmmm ... can't wait to buy my first roll-up display!"
Now this is news for nerds and stuff that matters! We've been reading about this for years now and everytime the technology gets better and better, but when will we get it? I hope it's really soon.
But it's very good to hear that they're making progress and that it's getting closer. I'm still worried about the framerate though using organic displays.
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