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Individually addressable nanoscale OLEDs.

Cheng Zhang¹, Björn Ewald², Leo Siebigs¹

¹Experimental Physics 5, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany.

Science Advances

|October 22, 2025

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Researchers developed subwavelength organic light-emitting diode (OLED) pixels using plasmonic patch antennas. This strategy overcomes limitations in nanoscale devices, enabling efficient light extraction and high-performance integration.

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Published on: November 4, 2022

Area of Science:

Nanotechnology
Optoelectronics
Materials Science

Background:

Conventional organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) face challenges at the nanoscale due to sharp nanoelectrode contours.
These contours lead to imbalanced charge transport, low external quantum efficiency (EQE), and filament formation, accelerating device failure.

Purpose of the Study:

To overcome the limitations of conventional OLEDs at the subwavelength scale.
To develop a scalable strategy for high-density, high-performance nanoscale optoelectronic devices.

Main Methods:

Selective passivation of nanoelectrode edges with an insulating layer.
Simultaneous definition of nanoapertures in flat areas.
Integration of plasmonic gold patch antennas for light extraction in individually addressable subwavelength OLED pixels (300 nm x 300 nm).

Main Results:

Achieved an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 1%.
Demonstrated a maximum luminance of 3000 candela per square meter.
Exhibited fast response times exceeding video rates, indicating suppressed filament growth and controlled recombination.

Conclusions:

The developed strategy effectively circumvents electronic and optical bottlenecks in nanoscale OLEDs.
Plasmonic patch antennas offer significant potential for high-density, high-performance OLED integration.
This approach provides a scalable pathway for advanced nanoscale optoelectronic device fabrication.