The performance of oligothiophene-based organic LEDs can be dramatical
ly improved (by up to four orders of magnitude) by using a two-layer d
evice made of unsubstituted sexithiophene (6T) and a substituted 6T (s
ee Fig.), although the substituted 6T materials do not produce electro
luminescence in single-layer devices. Yellow emission with a quantum y
ield of 0.15% has been achieved.