Provided are organometallic compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

A photocurable composition includes quantum dots, quantum dot precursor materials, a chelating agent, one or more monomers, and a photoinitiator. The quantum dots are selected to emit radiation in a first wavelength band in the visible light range in response to absorption of radiation in a second wavelength band in the UV or visible light range. The second wavelength band is different than the first wavelength band. The quantum dot precursor materials include metal atoms or metal ions corresponding to metal components present in the quantum dots. The chelating agent is configured to chelate the quantum dot precursor materials. The photoinitiator initiates polymerization of the one or more monomers in response to absorption of radiation in the second wavelength band.

Photoluminescent sand preferably includes play sand, photoluminescent pigment, a powdered binder and a curing agent. The play sand is preferably mixed with the photoluminescent pigment to form a photo sand mix. The photo sand mix is then mixed with the powered binder and curing agent to form the photoluminescent sand mix. The photoluminescent sand mix is allowed to cure for between 3-7 days to form the photoluminescent sand.

Photoluminescent sand preferably includes play sand, photoluminescent pigment, a powdered binder and a curing agent. The play sand is preferably mixed with the photoluminescent pigment to form a photo sand mix. The photo sand mix is then mixed with the powered binder and curing agent to form the photoluminescent sand mix. The photoluminescent sand mix is allowed to cure for between 3-7 days to form the photoluminescent sand.

A compound, Ir(L.sub.A).sub.m(L.sub.B).sub.3-m, having a structure of Formula I,

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is provided. In Formula I, each of moiety A and moiety C is independently a 5- or 6-membered ring or a polycyclic fused ring system comprising 5- or 6-membered rings; moiety B is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring; Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, and Z.sup.3 are C or N; m is 1 or 2; at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 has a structure of Formula II,

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or is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring; each of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, and X.sup.5 is CR or N; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.A, R.sup.B, R.sup.C, and R is hydrogen or a General Substituent; at least one of R.sup.1a, R.sup.2a, R.sup.3a, R.sup.4a, R.sup.5a is cycloalkyl, alkyl, silyl, germyl, deuterated variants thereof, fluorinated variants thereof, and combinations thereof. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

A compound, Ir(L.sub.A).sub.m(L.sub.B).sub.3-m, having a structure of Formula I,

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is provided. In Formula I, each of moiety A and moiety C is independently a 5- or 6-membered ring or a polycyclic fused ring system comprising 5- or 6-membered rings; moiety B is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring; Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, and Z.sup.3 are C or N; m is 1 or 2; at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 has a structure of Formula II,

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or is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring; each of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, and X.sup.5 is CR or N; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.A, R.sup.B, R.sup.C, and R is hydrogen or a General Substituent; at least one of R.sup.1a, R.sup.2a, R.sup.3a, R.sup.4a, R.sup.5a is cycloalkyl, alkyl, silyl, germyl, deuterated variants thereof, fluorinated variants thereof, and combinations thereof. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of making quantum dots (QDs) (passivated or unpassivated) using a continuous flow process, systems for making QDs using a continuous flow process, and the like. In one or more embodiments, the QDs produced using embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in solar photovoltaic cells, bio-imaging, IR emitters, or LEDs.

A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display device, the backlight unit including: an light emitting diode (“LED”) light source; a light conversion layer disposed separate from the LED light source to convert light emitted from the LED light source to white light and to provide the white light to the liquid crystal panel; and a light guide panel disposed between the LED light source and the light conversion layer, wherein the light conversion layer includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a polymer matrix, and wherein the polymer matrix includes a first polymerized polymer of a first monomer including at least two thiol (—SH) groups, each located at a terminal end of the first monomer, and a second monomer including at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, each located at a terminal end of the second monomer.

A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display device, the backlight unit including: an light emitting diode (“LED”) light source; a light conversion layer disposed separate from the LED light source to convert light emitted from the LED light source to white light and to provide the white light to the liquid crystal panel; and a light guide panel disposed between the LED light source and the light conversion layer, wherein the light conversion layer includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a polymer matrix, and wherein the polymer matrix includes a first polymerized polymer of a first monomer including at least two thiol (—SH) groups, each located at a terminal end of the first monomer, and a second monomer including at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, each located at a terminal end of the second monomer.

A wavelength converter 100 includes: a first phosphor 1 composed of an inorganic phosphor activated by Ce.sup.3+; and a second phosphor 2 composed of an inorganic phosphor activated by Ce.sup.3+ and different from the first phosphor. At least one of the first phosphor and the second phosphor is particulate. The first phosphor and the second phosphor are bonded to each other by at least one of a chemical reaction in a contact portion between the compound that constitutes the first phosphor and a compound that constitutes the second phosphor and of adhesion between the compound that constitutes the first phosphor and the compound that constitutes the second phosphor.