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US 7,194,173 B2Granted
Organic devices having a fiber structure
AssigneeThe Trustees of Princeton University
InventorsMax Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest
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Abstract
A photoactive fiber is provided, as well as a method of fabricating such a fiber. The fiber has a conductive core including a first electrode. An organic layer surrounds and is electrically connected to the first electrode. A transparent second electrode surrounds and is electrically connected to the organic layer. Other layers, such as blocking layers or smoothing layers, may also be incorporated into the fiber. The fiber may be woven into a cloth.
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A structure, comprising:
- a conductive core including a first electrode;
- an organic layer surrounding the core and electrically connected to the first electrode;
- and
- a transparent second electrode surrounding and electrically connected to the organic layer,
- wherein the first electrode, the organic layer, and the second electrode comprise a photosensitive device, and the organic layer comprises a photoactive region.
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A fabric, comprising
- a plurality of fibers woven into the fabric, each fiber comprising:
- a conductive core including a first electrode;
- an organic layer surrounding the core and electrically connected to the first electrode;
- and
- a transparent second electrode surrounding and electrically connected to the organic layer,
- wherein for each fiber, the first electrode, the organic layer, and the second electrode comprise a photosensitive device, and the organic layer comprises a photoactive region of the respective fiber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.