NH-ICC Awarded a Grant to Focus a Team on the Commercialization of Breakthrough Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Technology
Portsmouth, NH, January 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The New Hampshire Innovation and Commercialization Center (NH-ICC) announced today that it has been awarded an NHIRC grant that will enable breakthroughs in Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) compounds and prototypes to get to market. Invented at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) by a team led by Dr. Glen Miller, Director of the Material Science Program, “Innovacene” has developed an extremely thin, organic, ultra-lightweight surface-emitting semiconductor coating that solves many of the shortcomings associated with current OLED formulations.
“Dr. Glen Miller and his UNH team have made significant breakthroughs in OLED research,” said Mark Galvin, managing director, NH-ICC. “They have developed a new class of organic semiconductor compounds that have the potential to change how we imagine lighting. NH-ICC is committed to helping innovators, like Dr. Miller’s team; greatly enhance their opportunity for commercial product success. This grant from NHIRC will help make that possible for Innovacene.”
Recent investments from the National Science Foundation (NSF) have resulted in the completion of a number of nanotechnology research projects at UNH. The scientific milestones include the development of a new class of organic semiconductor compounds that have dramatically improved levels of solubility, stability, and energy efficiency. These patent-pending organic semiconductor compounds have promising applications in flexible, thin-film organic electronics such as OLEDs and Organic Photo Voltaics (OPVs).
OLEDs are composed of thin layers of organic materials inserted between two electrodes that illuminate when an electric current passes through them. They represent the next generation of lighting products by delivering a higher quality of light than traditional products while consuming significantly less energy. Their widespread design capabilities will provide an entirely different way for people to light their homes or businesses by allowing manufacturers of lighting products to apply low-cost, light-weight, flexible coatings to a large array of surface materials such as wallpaper, ceiling tiles and glass, creating pleasant natural lighting over large areas.
“Breakthrough organic semiconductor compounds such as those being perfected in the laboratories at UNH will drive the future of the OLED lighting market,” said Professor Glen Miller, Director of the University of New Hampshire Materials Science Program. “We see a future where homes and businesses are equipped with ultra-high efficiency white light OLED products that are easy and inexpensive to install, that reduce energy costs, and that deliver the highest quality of white light. Our ability to create these innovative compounds is largely due to the support we receive from UNH and agencies like the NSF. We greatly appreciate the involvement of the NH-ICC to help us bring these technologies to market.”
About NH-ICC
The New Hampshire Innovation Commercialization Center (NH-ICC), in partnership with the University of New Hampshire (UNH), is dedicated to accelerating the development of early stage high technology startups from throughout New England and the commercialization of UNH intellectual capital. For more information, please visit www.nh-icc.org.
About Innovacene
Innovacene develops superior organic semiconductors for emerging organic light emitting diode (OLED) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) markets. Innovacene patent pending technology is built on initial developments from the University of New Hampshire. For additional information please visit www.innovacene.com.
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“Dr. Glen Miller and his UNH team have made significant breakthroughs in OLED research,” said Mark Galvin, managing director, NH-ICC. “They have developed a new class of organic semiconductor compounds that have the potential to change how we imagine lighting. NH-ICC is committed to helping innovators, like Dr. Miller’s team; greatly enhance their opportunity for commercial product success. This grant from NHIRC will help make that possible for Innovacene.”
Recent investments from the National Science Foundation (NSF) have resulted in the completion of a number of nanotechnology research projects at UNH. The scientific milestones include the development of a new class of organic semiconductor compounds that have dramatically improved levels of solubility, stability, and energy efficiency. These patent-pending organic semiconductor compounds have promising applications in flexible, thin-film organic electronics such as OLEDs and Organic Photo Voltaics (OPVs).
OLEDs are composed of thin layers of organic materials inserted between two electrodes that illuminate when an electric current passes through them. They represent the next generation of lighting products by delivering a higher quality of light than traditional products while consuming significantly less energy. Their widespread design capabilities will provide an entirely different way for people to light their homes or businesses by allowing manufacturers of lighting products to apply low-cost, light-weight, flexible coatings to a large array of surface materials such as wallpaper, ceiling tiles and glass, creating pleasant natural lighting over large areas.
“Breakthrough organic semiconductor compounds such as those being perfected in the laboratories at UNH will drive the future of the OLED lighting market,” said Professor Glen Miller, Director of the University of New Hampshire Materials Science Program. “We see a future where homes and businesses are equipped with ultra-high efficiency white light OLED products that are easy and inexpensive to install, that reduce energy costs, and that deliver the highest quality of white light. Our ability to create these innovative compounds is largely due to the support we receive from UNH and agencies like the NSF. We greatly appreciate the involvement of the NH-ICC to help us bring these technologies to market.”
About NH-ICC
The New Hampshire Innovation Commercialization Center (NH-ICC), in partnership with the University of New Hampshire (UNH), is dedicated to accelerating the development of early stage high technology startups from throughout New England and the commercialization of UNH intellectual capital. For more information, please visit www.nh-icc.org.
About Innovacene
Innovacene develops superior organic semiconductors for emerging organic light emitting diode (OLED) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) markets. Innovacene patent pending technology is built on initial developments from the University of New Hampshire. For additional information please visit www.innovacene.com.
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