A diamond-like carbon (DLC) film is deposited as an electron injection layer between the polymer light-emitting layer(MEH-PPV) and aluminum (Al) cathode electrode in polymer electroluminescence devices (PLEDs)...A diamond-like carbon (DLC) film is deposited as an electron injection layer between the polymer light-emitting layer(MEH-PPV) and aluminum (Al) cathode electrode in polymer electroluminescence devices (PLEDs) using a radio frequency plasma deposition system. The source material of the DLC is n-butylamine. The devices consist of indium tin oxide (ITO)/MEH-PPV/DLC/Al. Electron injection properties are investigated through I-V characteristics,and the mechanism of electron injection enhancement due to a thin DLC layer has been studied. It is found that: (1) a DLC layer thinner than 1.0nm leads to a higher turn-on voltage and decreased electroluminescent (EL) efficiency; (2) a 5.0nm DLC layer significantly enhances the electron injection and results in the lowest turn-on voltage and the highest EL efficiency; (3) DLC layer that exceeds 5.0nm results in poor device performance;and(4) EL emission can hardly be detected when the layer exceeds 10.0nm. The properties of ITO/MEH-PPV/DLC/Al and ITO/MEH-PPV/LiF/Al are investigated comparatively.展开更多
A new functionalized heteroleptic iridium complex coordinated with 1-phenylisoquinoline (1-piq) and a functionalized fl-diketone (G1), Ir(1-piq)2G1, was synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, mass spectrometry...A new functionalized heteroleptic iridium complex coordinated with 1-phenylisoquinoline (1-piq) and a functionalized fl-diketone (G1), Ir(1-piq)2G1, was synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. The larger conjugation of the replacement of acetylacetone (acac) by a functionalizedβ-diketonate ligand led to a significant decrease in the HOMO level toward vacuum level, while Ir(1-piq)2G1 and Ir(1-piq)2(acac) showed red phosphorescent emissions of about 620 nm in dichloromethane solution. The phosphorescent polymer light-emitting devices were achieved, with the complexes incorporated with polyfluorene (PFO) as a host polymer doped with 30% of 5-(4-biphenylyl)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (PBD) as electron transport material. The energy transfer mechanism of the devices was also discussed. The lower EL performance of Ir(1-piq)2G1 is ascribed to the inter-ligand energy transfer, indicating that it is important to control the energy level of the cyclometalated and ancillary ligands.展开更多
Efficient white-polymer-light-emitting devices (WPLEDs) have been fabricated with a single emitting layer containing a hole-transporting host polymer,poly(N-vinylcarbzole),and an electron-transporting auxiliary,1,3-bi...Efficient white-polymer-light-emitting devices (WPLEDs) have been fabricated with a single emitting layer containing a hole-transporting host polymer,poly(N-vinylcarbzole),and an electron-transporting auxiliary,1,3-bis[(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl]-phenylene,codoped with two phosphorescent dyes:Iridium(III)bis (2-(4,6-difluorophenyl)-pyridinato-N,C2') picolinate (FIrpic) and home-made Ir-G2 for blue and red emission,respectively.With the structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS 4083(40 nm)/emission layer(80 nm)/Ba(4 nm)/Al(120 nm),the device showed a maximal luminous efficiency (LE) of 13.5 cd A-1(corresponding to an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 6.8%),and a peak power efficiency (PE) of 6.5 lm W-1 at 6.0 V.Meanwhile,the device exhibited pure white emission with Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates of (0.34,0.35) at a current density of 12 mA cm-2,which is very close to the equi-energy white point with CIE coordinates of (0.33,0.33).The device performance can be further optimized when more balanced hole/electron injection is achieved by incorporating a lower conducting type anode buffer layer (PEDOT:PSS) and incorporating poly[(9,9-bis(3'-(N,N-dimethylamino)propyl)-2,7-fluorenene)-alt-2,7-(9,9-dioctyfluorene)] (PFN) as an electron injection layer at the cathode.The optimized device showed an LE of 24.6 cd A-1 (with an EQE of 14.1%),while the peak power efficiency reached 12.66 lm W-1.Moreover,the WPLEDs showed good electroluminescence (EL) stability over a wide range of operating current density and luminance.展开更多
A series of alcohol soluble amino-functionalized carbazole-based copolymers were synthesized via Suzuki coupling reaction. The pendent amino groups endow them high solubility in polar solvents, as well as efficient el...A series of alcohol soluble amino-functionalized carbazole-based copolymers were synthesized via Suzuki coupling reaction. The pendent amino groups endow them high solubility in polar solvents, as well as efficient electron injection capability from high work-function metals. The relationships between the photophysical and electrochemical properties and the polymer backbone structure were systematically investigated. These alcohol-soluble carbazole-based copolymers were used as cathode interlayers between the high work-function metal A1 cathode and P-PPV emissive layer in polymer light-emitting diodes with device structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P-PPV/interlayer/A1. The resulting devices exhibited improved performance due to the better electron injection/transporting ability of the designed copolymers from A1 cathode to the light-emitting layer.展开更多
文摘A diamond-like carbon (DLC) film is deposited as an electron injection layer between the polymer light-emitting layer(MEH-PPV) and aluminum (Al) cathode electrode in polymer electroluminescence devices (PLEDs) using a radio frequency plasma deposition system. The source material of the DLC is n-butylamine. The devices consist of indium tin oxide (ITO)/MEH-PPV/DLC/Al. Electron injection properties are investigated through I-V characteristics,and the mechanism of electron injection enhancement due to a thin DLC layer has been studied. It is found that: (1) a DLC layer thinner than 1.0nm leads to a higher turn-on voltage and decreased electroluminescent (EL) efficiency; (2) a 5.0nm DLC layer significantly enhances the electron injection and results in the lowest turn-on voltage and the highest EL efficiency; (3) DLC layer that exceeds 5.0nm results in poor device performance;and(4) EL emission can hardly be detected when the layer exceeds 10.0nm. The properties of ITO/MEH-PPV/DLC/Al and ITO/MEH-PPV/LiF/Al are investigated comparatively.
基金Project(50803008) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2002CB613403) supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China+1 种基金Project(09JJ6085) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(08hjyh02) supported by the Open Project Program of Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education,China
文摘A new functionalized heteroleptic iridium complex coordinated with 1-phenylisoquinoline (1-piq) and a functionalized fl-diketone (G1), Ir(1-piq)2G1, was synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. The larger conjugation of the replacement of acetylacetone (acac) by a functionalizedβ-diketonate ligand led to a significant decrease in the HOMO level toward vacuum level, while Ir(1-piq)2G1 and Ir(1-piq)2(acac) showed red phosphorescent emissions of about 620 nm in dichloromethane solution. The phosphorescent polymer light-emitting devices were achieved, with the complexes incorporated with polyfluorene (PFO) as a host polymer doped with 30% of 5-(4-biphenylyl)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (PBD) as electron transport material. The energy transfer mechanism of the devices was also discussed. The lower EL performance of Ir(1-piq)2G1 is ascribed to the inter-ligand energy transfer, indicating that it is important to control the energy level of the cyclometalated and ancillary ligands.
基金Fund of Ministry of Education of China (20090172120012)the National Basic Research Program of Chima (2009CB623602)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60906032)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities for the financial support. Wong W.-Y. thanks the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (HKBU202709)the University Grants Committee of HKSAR,China (AoE/P-03/08)Hong Kong Baptist University (FRG2/08-09/111)the Croucher Foundation for the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship
文摘Efficient white-polymer-light-emitting devices (WPLEDs) have been fabricated with a single emitting layer containing a hole-transporting host polymer,poly(N-vinylcarbzole),and an electron-transporting auxiliary,1,3-bis[(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl]-phenylene,codoped with two phosphorescent dyes:Iridium(III)bis (2-(4,6-difluorophenyl)-pyridinato-N,C2') picolinate (FIrpic) and home-made Ir-G2 for blue and red emission,respectively.With the structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS 4083(40 nm)/emission layer(80 nm)/Ba(4 nm)/Al(120 nm),the device showed a maximal luminous efficiency (LE) of 13.5 cd A-1(corresponding to an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 6.8%),and a peak power efficiency (PE) of 6.5 lm W-1 at 6.0 V.Meanwhile,the device exhibited pure white emission with Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates of (0.34,0.35) at a current density of 12 mA cm-2,which is very close to the equi-energy white point with CIE coordinates of (0.33,0.33).The device performance can be further optimized when more balanced hole/electron injection is achieved by incorporating a lower conducting type anode buffer layer (PEDOT:PSS) and incorporating poly[(9,9-bis(3'-(N,N-dimethylamino)propyl)-2,7-fluorenene)-alt-2,7-(9,9-dioctyfluorene)] (PFN) as an electron injection layer at the cathode.The optimized device showed an LE of 24.6 cd A-1 (with an EQE of 14.1%),while the peak power efficiency reached 12.66 lm W-1.Moreover,the WPLEDs showed good electroluminescence (EL) stability over a wide range of operating current density and luminance.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2009CB623601,2009CB930604,2011AA03A110)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21125419,50990065,51073057,91233116)+1 种基金the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation (S2012030006230)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20120172140001)
文摘A series of alcohol soluble amino-functionalized carbazole-based copolymers were synthesized via Suzuki coupling reaction. The pendent amino groups endow them high solubility in polar solvents, as well as efficient electron injection capability from high work-function metals. The relationships between the photophysical and electrochemical properties and the polymer backbone structure were systematically investigated. These alcohol-soluble carbazole-based copolymers were used as cathode interlayers between the high work-function metal A1 cathode and P-PPV emissive layer in polymer light-emitting diodes with device structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P-PPV/interlayer/A1. The resulting devices exhibited improved performance due to the better electron injection/transporting ability of the designed copolymers from A1 cathode to the light-emitting layer.