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BASF And Philips Develop New OLED

by Michael McCoy
January 30, 2012 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 90, Issue 5

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Credit: Philips
New OLEDs can go from clear to illuminated.
BASF and Philips have developed organic light emitting diodes that provide light when on and are transparent when off. The companies say the OLEDs can be powered by equally transparent solar cells and integrated into car roofs.
Credit: Philips
New OLEDs can go from clear to illuminated.

BASF and Philips have developed organic light-emitting diodes that provide light when on and are transparent when off. The companies say the OLEDs can be powered by equally transparent solar cells and integrated into car roofs. BASF and Philips have been cooperating since 2006 under a German government initiative. BASF develops dyes and other chemicals that Philips uses to manufacture OLEDs.

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