AppliFlex LLC announced that it has received the Phase 1 STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) award from National Science Foundation (NSF), on the project titled "Laser Vapor Deposition for thin film functional polymers and nanocomposites." This project will begin on January 1, 2008, together with its research partner, Vanderbilt University. The SBIR/STTR from the nation's top science organization, NSF, is a highly competitive grant, which is reviewed and selected by a panel of renowned scientists and experts in the field. Dr. Hee Park, VP of Engineering of AppliFlex, commented "we are pleased to receive the award, which endorses the innovative nature of our LVD technology as well as its commercial potential and the broad impact to the society." Under this project, AppliFlex will investigate the commercial application of LVD technology for the deposition of functional polymers, organic materials, and nanocomposite materials. These materials will be used as light emitting, photo-sensitive and transparent electrode layers for Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display and organic solar cell devices.
October 26, 2007
Appliflex exhibits at FPD International 2007, Japan
Appliflex participated in FPD International 2007 held in Yokohama, Japan. This is the premier Flat Panel Display industry show held annually. AppliFlex shared a booth at the show with Matsubo Corporation. Along with presenting the LVD™ process, AppliFlex introduced Lumicept™, it's innovative nanoparticle-enabled brightness enhancement layer for top-emitting OLED displays.
In addition, AppliFlex introduced an exciting new enhancement to the laser laser printing process for the manufacture of OLED displays. It is the proprietary Advanced Release Layer nanotechnology based materials and process that allows for the damage free laser transfer of orgnanic molecules from the donor film to the device substrate.
June 30, 2007
Appliflex Announces Investment By Matsubo Corporation
Nashville, TN-based Appliflex LLC, a privately held start-up company developing Laser Vapor Deposition (LVD™) technology for organic thin film applications, said today that it has received a major strategic financing round from Tokyo-based Matsubo Corporation. Appliflex said that Matsubo had made an investment in the company which would be used for developing the company's first prototype LVD system for Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) applications.
About Appliflex, LLC:Appliflex LLC is based in Nashville, TN with offices in Mountain View, CA. Appliflex develops, manufactures, and markets equipment and materials based on patented technology developed at Vanderbilt University for incorporating polymers into organic electronic devices, e.g. microelectronics, displays, and sensors. For more information visit http://www.appliflex.com
About Matsubo Corporation:Matsubo Corporation is an affiliate of Ebara Corporation, Tokyo Japan, with offices in San Jose. Matsubo conducts import-export sales of industrial equipment and chemicals; domestic sales of equipment and products manufactured in Japan under foreign license, and licensing of high technology. For more information visit http://www.matsubo.co.jp
