A poly(phenylenevinylene) (PPV) containing oxadiazole units in both the mai
n chain and as main chain substituents was synthesized. Single-layer LED (l
ight-emitting diodes) devices fabricated with this polymer show external ef
ficiencies of 0.15% with calcium as the cathode and 0.068% with alumina as
the cathode. In addition, these devices show good stability under ambient o
perating conditions. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.