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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2009
Yutaka Terao, Matsumoto, JP;
Yutaka Terao, Matsumoto, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an organic EL element, which may be a top-emitting or a transparent organic EL element, provides an organic EL element having a low driving voltage and a high efficiency. The organic EL element includes a substrate; an anode; an organic EL layer which includes at least an emissive layer, an electron transport layer and a damage-mitigating electron injection layer; and a transparent cathode composed of a transparent conductive oxide material, the damage-mitigating electron injection layer is in contact with the transparent cathode, and the damage-mitigating electron injection layer includes a crystalline oligothiophene compound.