Brush polymers as combined hole tranport/host materials for OLEDs

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OTI Lumionics Inc. is a privately held company based in Toronto, ON focusing on unlocking the potential of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology for consumer display and lighting applications. OLEDs offer numerous advantages over traditional fluorescent or incandescent light sources, in that they are more efficient, highly durable, and provide soft, warm lighting without the need for toxic elements such as mercury. In addition, they may be printed onto flexible substrates, offering the possibility for flexible lighting panels. Unfortunately however, the cost of OLEDs remains a significant barrier to their adoption in consumer lighting, and more economical fabrication methods are needed for the potential of this technology to be truly realized. Partnering with Prof. Zachary Hudson's group at UBC, we hope to develop low-cost solution processes for modifying the electrodes used in OLEDs with organic materials. OTI does not have the capacity for the synthesis and characterization of organic compounds, and the preparation of materials for organic electronics is a key aspect of Prof. Hudson's research program.