Lead Performer: MicroContinuum, Inc. – Cambridge, MA
DOE Total Funding: $1,149,037
Project Term: April 6, 2015 – April 5, 2017
Funding Opportunity: FY2015 Phase II Release 1 SBIR Awards
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
The fundamental goal of this Phase II project is to complete the development of the nano- and microstructure enhancement films successfully begun in Phase I and to demonstrate the benefit of these films with functional white OLED (WOLED) devices made by multiple manufacturers and developers. A secondary goal is to begin development of a modular roll-to-roll (R2R) pilot processing line that uses a novel multi-ply assembly process to produce the enhanced substrates. Ultimately, this R2R line will be capable of supplying large quantities of working substrate customized for specific architectures of OLED manufacturers. Extending the commercialization plan beyond Phase II, a completed R2R substrate manufacturing line will be followed by the addition of a R2R coating module for depositing structurally appropriate WOLED stacks.
PROJECT IMPACT
The final R2R process of combining a barrier substrate, an integrated substrate with deposited WOLED stack, and a backside encapsulating film will represent our long-term goal: a complete R2R manufacturing process for creating flexible OLED lighting panels.
CONTACTS
DOE Technology Manager: James Brodrick
Lead Performer: Dennis Slafer, MicroContinuum