Ignacy Giżyński
Imagine a television that not only impresses with incredible picture quality but also consumes less energy and costs less. This is not fiction, but the result of the latest research conducted by a British team of scientists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Manchester. They have discovered an innovative material that could revolutionize the way we produce blue diodes in OLED technologies.
In the world of OLED displays, every color plays a crucial role. Green and red pixels have long dazzled with their efficiency and stability, but blue diodes have always posed problems – they were less efficient and had a shorter lifespan. They were indeed the weak link in the technology, limiting the production capabilities of more energy-efficient and durable screens. Scientists have opted for an innovative approach, creating a so-called "oxadiazine" material. According to researchers, it has achieved a 21% increase in energy efficiency of blue pixels and improved their thermal stability. For the world of OLED televisions, this is a huge step forward – fewer layers of blue diodes can mean lower energy consumption and reduced production costs.
Modern television models, such as those offered by LG or Samsung, use multiple layers of blue pixels to achieve perfect color reproduction and deep blacks. For example, the latest LG Tandem panels are based on such a multilayer solution, but also primarily on Samsung Displays' QD-OLED panels. If the new material proves to be practical on an industrial scale, manufacturers could reduce the number of required layers, leading to cheaper production and more energy-efficient televisions.
Although the road from laboratories to our living rooms may still take some time, we can already look to the future with hope. The new material developed by British scientists is a sign that OLED technology continues to evolve. Soon we can expect televisions that not only offer stunning picture quality but are also more energy-efficient and wallet-friendly.
