May 29 2007
Cambridge Display Technology (CDT), a pioneer in the development of polymer light emitting diode (P-OLED) technology, today announced that in collaboration with Thorn Lighting and the University of Durham, the Company has been awarded a £1.6million grant by the UK Department of Trade and Industry-led Technology Programme. The grant will part fund a three year project to develop solution processable organic materials and device architectures suitable for large area white lighting applications. The total project cost is £3.3million.
Under terms of the grant, CDT through its Sumation joint venture will provide materials, device architecture and testing, modelling, and technical input. The project is aimed at developing materials and devices for solid-state, high efficiency lighting applications based on CDT's patented P-OLED technology. Light emitting polymer materials can be solution processed and offers the potential of low cost manufacturing for large lighting panels. Successful completion of this project will offer novel lighting products with environmental benefits.
Welcoming the project, Science and Innovation Minister, Malcolm Wicks said:
"The UK has a proud history of innovation in science and technology. We believe that we must work with industry to develop the marketable products and services of tomorrow, so that we can maintain our position as a leading global economy.
"That's why we're supporting this project to develop the potential of low cost manufacturing of large lighting panels. It provides a great opportunity to harness the UK's world-class expertise."
"The support of the Technology Programme on this project is greatly appreciated," said Dr David Fyfe, CEO of CDT. "It will allow us to make fast progress in improving our ability to develop inks and device technology, as well as expand the application of our P-OLED technology into the lighting market."