The Organic Photonics & Electronics Group designs, fabricates and develops photonic and electronic devices based on novel organic compounds, either synthesized in-house or acquired via collaborators. The group is lead by professor Ludvig Edman and the research is divided into two main branches, one focusing on organic light-emitting electrochemical cells and the other on patterning and organic transistors.
Region Västerbotten and Länsstyrelsen Västerbotten have awarded the Västerbotten Grand-Pris 2012 to our group member Andreas Sandström.
Lysande innovatör vinner första Grand-priset
Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation has awarded 40,5 MSEK to a research constellation including representatives from the Organic Photonics and Electronics Group. The goal of the research is to develop a sustainable green energy source, conceptualized as “an artificial leaf”.
Två projekt vid Umeå universitet får 70 Wallenbergmiljoner
Our work on "Direct UV-Patterning of Electronically Active Fullerene Films" was recently published as cover feature article, in the scientific journal Advanced Functional Materials (Issue 19, pages 3723-3728, October 7, 2011).
The article describes how UV light is utilized for the attainment of high-resolution and electronically active patterns in [6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) films with a novel, photoresist-free method.
Tougher demands on lighting design emphasize the importance of new illumination techiques. This story on Swedish national television uses our research on low-energy consuming light-emitting devices to exemplify novel ligthing technologies.
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This short video shows the p-n junction formation required for light emission in a light-emitting electrochemical cell. Play by clicking the image below.
The Organic Electronics and Photonics Group
Department of Physics
Linnaeus väg 20
Umeå University
SE-901 87 Umeå
Fysikhuset, 2nd floor
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