Umeå University

A sustainable light-emission technology through control of dynamic doping

  • Circularity and Replacement
  • Discovery
  • Performance
  • Synthesis & Processing
Academic project
PhD
Open

Research question

Today’s light-emission technologies depend on critical raw materials (CRMs) and expensive facilities and are in addition difficult to recycle. In this context, our recent demonstration that flexible and thin light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) can be fabricated by energy- and material-efficient printing in low-cost facilities using solely CRM-free materials is important. The project goal is now to develop tools for the rational tuning of the LEC-unique dynamic p-n junction doping structure for improved LEC emission efficiency, using sustainable processes and bio-based and/or recyclable materials. 

Sustainability aspect

CRM-free illumination technology; energy- and material efficient fabrication; Improved emission efficiency; design for recycling.

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Umeå University

Ludvig Edman

Professor

ludvig.edman@umu.se

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