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Novel Compounds Exhibiting Blue Luminescence
96-019

Description:
Researchers at Queen's University have developed novel compounds which exhibit intense blue luminescence. These compounds are easily and inexpensively synthesized and are thermally stable and sublimable under vacuum. These compounds can be processed to form good quality films either by chemical vapour deposition or by spin or dip coating. The films are transparent and stable in air and water without losing the intense blue luminescence.

These compounds will have application in thin film electroluminescent display panels for flat panel displays and backlighting products. Possible applications include replacement of incandenscent and flourescent light bulbs. These compounds may also find use in security-related applications and as luminescence markers and probes. These compounds may also have application in consumer and novelty products.

Benefits of the technology:
- compounds emit intense blue luminescence;
- the synthesis is simple and inexpensive;
- the compounds are transparent and thermally stable; and
- they can be easily processed into transparent thin films.

Commercial status:
PARTEQ Innovations is currently in the process of protecting this intellectual property and seeking potential licensees interested in evaluating the technology. Research and development is ongoing. Exclusivity is currently available. Our likely licensing strategy will be non-exclusive arrangements but certain exclusivity by defined fields of use may be negotiable.

Contact:
Anne Vivian-Scott
Director, Commercial Development
Phone: (613) 533-6000 ext. 75513
FAX: (613) 533-6853
E-mail: avivianscott@parteqinnovations.com