An electroluminescent (EL) device with a single layer structure (ITO/e
mitting layer/Al) was constructed using an intensely fluorescent amphi
philic complex, bis[N-hexadecyl-8-hydroxy-2-quinoline carboxamide]cadm
ium (Cd(HQ)(2)), for the emitter material. Greenish-yellow EL emission
with a luminance of about 1200 cd/m(2) was observed with a low voltag
e drive (7 V).