abstract |
Disclosed is an organic electro-luminescence element including an anode layer (2), an organic electro-luminescence compound layer (4) containing a high molecular weight light-emitting compound, and a cathode layer, laminated in this order, wherein said cathode layer (6) includes: (i) a metal-doped electron injection layer (6b) in contact with the organic electro-luminescence compound layer and (ii) a transparent, non-metallic electron-injecting material (6a) in contact with the metal-doped electron injection layer; and wherein said metal-doped electron injection layer is selected from the group consisting of a material functioning as a hole-blocking material, a material functioning as an exciton-blocking material and a material functioning as a blocking material for both holes and excitons. |