Patent 7811680 was granted and assigned to Samsung on October, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An organic electroluminescent device is disclosed that includes an emission layer between a first electrode and a second electrode, and a buffer layer between the emission layer and the first electrode. The buffer layer includes a carbon-based compound and may be about 0.1 nm to about 100 nm thick. The organic electroluminescent device has greater driving voltage, better efficiency, and a longer life expectancy.