Polymeric light-emitting diodes of submicron size — structures and developments

Micron- and submicron-sized light-emitting diodes (LEDs) made using conjugated polymers as electroluminescent layers and contact materials are presented. Two different routes to make arrays of such small light sources have been developed. The benefits and drawbacks of the use of the conjugated polymer poly(2,3-ethylene-dioxythiophene) (PEDOT) as hole injector in polymer LEDs are also discussed.