Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 March 2011
To enhance the lifetime of large-sized active matrix organic light emittingdiodes (AMOLEDs), we developed a liquid desiccant for encapsulation. Theliquid desiccant was prepared by mixing nano-sized calcium oxide (CaO)powders and silicone binder including polyalkylalkenylsiloxane,polyalkylhydrogensiloxane and platinum compound. It was confirmed thatliquid desiccant had an effect on absorption of penetrated moisture andoxygen through calcium tests. Also, the test cells encapsulated with onlyepoxy sealant dispensed at the edge of the cell developed dark spots within100 hrs, which grew larger with time at 85 oC and 85 % R.H. On the other hand, the test cell sealed with epoxysealant and liquid desiccant showed no dark spots and retained 97% of itsinitial luminance even after being stored for 800 hrs at 85 oC and 85 % R.H. Furthermore, the accelerating storage lifetimes of31-inch bottom-emitting AMOLEDs with epoxy sealant and liquid desiccantshowed about 1000 hrs. These results suggest that the liquid desiccant canbe applied to encapsulation of large-sized AMOLEDs.