Process for generating luminescence emissions from polymer solutions, gels, and liquid polymers in a compact cell configuration, and device employing same

摘要

A semiconductor device for producing an indicator in response to a stimulus is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes two electrodes, each electrode affixed to a separate substrate. A polymer solution layer is sandwiched between the two electrodes. When a voltage is applied across the two electrodes, current flows between the two electrodes and through the polymer solution layer, which produces luminescence. Pure polymer solutions or gels, polymer solution/organic dye blends, and small organic molecules may be used to produce luminescence at a paricular color and brightness.