Organic electroluminescence (EL) devices were fabricated using a bis(2-meth
yl-8-quinolinato) aluminum hydroxide complex [Al(Mq)(2)OH] as the light-emi
tting material. The device exhibits bright blue EL at a peak wavelength of
485 nm. A maximum luminance of about 14,000 cd/m(2) can be achieved at a dr
iving current density of 480 mA/cm(2). The efficiency of the device is abou
t 4.6 cd/A. Possible mechanisms of EL blue shift of AI(Mq)(2)OH with respec
t to Alq(3) are discussed.