On Thursday, Dec. 14, renowned optoelectronics researcher and inventor Stephen R. Forrest will deliver the next lecture in the Power of Applied Chemistry seminar series titled “Waiting for Act 2: What is the future of organic electronics beyond LED displays?”

The lecture will take place at 3 p.m. at the Fintech Innovation Hub, followed by a 4 p.m. reception, and is open to all members of the UD community. Registration is requested by Dec. 6.

Forrest is the Peter A. Franken Distinguished University Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Optica (formerly the Optical Society of America) and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Inventors.

Forrest is best known for inventing phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which emit light via electroluminescence. Compared to standard OLEDs, phosphorescent OLEDs have higher energy efficiency and could potentially provide large energy savings. His lab has also conducts innovative research on organic LEDs, thin film solar cells, and advanced photodetectors for optical communications.

Forrest has authored around 650 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has more than 380 US patents. He is the co-founder or founding participant in several companies and serves on the Growth Technical Advisory Board of Applied Materials.

The Power of Applied Chemistry Seminar Series, presented by Chemours and the University of Delaware's College of Engineering, promotes the advancement of chemistry, materials and engineering education and research through academic and industry partnership.

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