Research

OLEDs have revolutionized display technology, offering superior contrast ratios, wider viewing angles, mechanical flexibility, and lower power consumption compared to Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs). These advantages have enabled commercial products like foldable smartphones, rollable TVs, and next-generation VR glasses. However, one major challenge remains: improving their energy conversion efficiency. At LUMOS, we aim to address this limitation by developing OLEDs based on energy efficient materials such as thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters.

Organic qubits research focuses on leveraging organic molecules to develop quantum bits (qubits) for quantum computing and quantum communication applications. Organic systems offer unique advantages, such as chemical tunability, scalability, and low-cost fabrication, while enabling room-temperature operation in some cases. At LUMOS, we work on challenges such as how to precisely controlling quantum state transitions and how to improving coherence times (how long quantum information is retained).

Luminescent organic semiconductor films are highly effective for detecting nitroaromatic explosive vapors due to their strong quenching effect, triggered by electron transfer upon interaction with these molecules. Despite their sensitivity and low production costs, conventional fabrication methods like spin coating produce large-area, uniform films with limited control over patterning, hindering their integration into electronic devices. At LUMOS, we are developing new sensors using aerosol jet printing to create precisely patterned sensors at the micron scale.