Digitally programmable organic light‐emitting tetrodes

Limited to the structure of traditional light‐emitting devices,electronic devices that can directly convert machine language into human visual information without introducing any back‐end circuit are still not easy to achieve.Based on a specially designed three‐phase co‐planar electrode structure,a new type of three‐phase alternating current driven organic light‐emitting device with the integration of emission and control functions,full‐color tunability and simple device structure is demonstrated in this study.We integrate the light‐emitting function of color‐tunable light‐emitting devices and the switching of three triodes in a single three phase organic light‐emitting device.The state control of luminous color and luminance intensity merely requires the introduction of a kind of machine language,that is an easy‐to‐program 6‐bit binary number coded digital signals.The color adjustable area covers 66%of the color triangle of the National Television System Committee.Such simple and easy‐to‐integrate light‐emitting system has great potential applications in the next‐generation man‐machine interface.

Materials and device engineering to achieve high-performance quantum dots light emitting diodes for display applications

Quantum dots(QDs)have attracted wide attention from academia and industry because of their advantages such as high emitting efficiency,narrow half-peak width,and continuously adjustable emitting wavelength.QDs light emitting diodes(QLEDs)are expected to become the next generation commercial display technology.This paper reviews the progress of QLED from physical mechanism,materials,to device engineering.The strategies to improve QLED performance from the perspectives of quantum dot materials and device structures are summarized.

Self‑Generated Buried Submicrocavities for High‑Performance Near‑Infrared Perovskite Light‑Emitting Diode

ABSTRACT Embedding submicrocavities is an effective approach to improve the light out-coupling efficiency(LOCE)for planar perovskite light-emitting diodes(PeLEDs).In this work,we employ phenethylammonium iodide(PEAI)to trigger the Ostwald ripening for the downward recrystallization of perovskite,resulting in spontaneous formation of buried submicrocavities as light output coupler.The simulation suggests the buried submicrocavities can improve the LOCE from 26.8 to 36.2%for near-infrared light.Therefore,PeLED yields peak external quantum efficiency(EQE)increasing from 17.3%at current density of 114 mA cm^(−2)to 25.5%at current density of 109 mA cm^(−2)and a radiance increasing from 109 to 487 W sr^(−1)m^(−2)with low rolling-off.The turn-on voltage decreased from 1.25 to 1.15 V at 0.1 W sr^(−1)m^(−2).Besides,downward recrystallization process slightly reduces the trap density from 8.90×10^(15)to 7.27×10^(15)cm^(−3).This work provides a self-assembly method to integrate buried output coupler for boosting the performance of PeLEDs.

Realization of high-efficiency AlGaN deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes with polarization-induced doping of the p-AlGaN hole injection layer

We investigate the polarization-induced doping in the gradient variation of Al composition in the pAl_(0.75)Ga_(0.25)N/Al_xGa_(1-x)N hole injection layer(HIL)for deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes(DUV-LEDs)with an ultrathin p-GaN(4 nm)ohmic contact layer capable of emitting 277 nm.The experimental results show that the external quantum efficiency(EQE)and wall plug efficiency(WPE)of the structure graded from 0.75 to 0.55 in the HIL reach 5.49%and 5.04%,which are improved significantly by 182%and 209%,respectively,compared with the structure graded from 0.75 to 0.45,exhibiting a tremendous improvement.Both theoretical speculations and simulation results support that the larger the difference between 0.75 and x in the HIL,the higher the hole concentration that should be induced;thus,the DUV-LED has a higher internal quantum efficiency(IQE).Meanwhile,as the value of x decreases,the absorption of the DUV light emitted from the active region by the HIL is enhanced,reducing the light extraction efficiency(LEE).The IQE and LEE together affect the EQE performance of DUV-LEDs.To trade off the contradiction between the enhanced IQE and decreased LEE caused by the decrease in Al composition,the Al composition in the HIL was optimized through theoretical calculations and experiments.

Interface engineering yields efficient perovskite light-emitting diodes

Metal-halide perovskites(MHPs)have emerged as a new class of semiconductors used in perovskite solar cells(PSCs)[1-5],perovskite light-emitting diodes(PeLEDs)[6-12],photo/X-ray detectors[13-16],and memristors[17,18].Pe LEDs can emit different light with high purity[19,20].

Fabrication of High Color Rendering Index White Light Emitting Diodes from Gold Nanoclusters

We demonstrated gold nanoclusters as color tunable emissive light converters for the application of white light emitting diodes (WLEDs). A blue LED providing 460 nm to excite gold nanoclusters mixed with UV curable material generates broad bandwidth emission at the visible range. Increasing the amount of gold nanoclusters, the correlated color temperature of WLEDs tuned from cold white to warm white, and also results in the variation of color rendering index (CRI). The highest CRI in the experiment is 92.

Effect Due to the Particle Nature of the Doppler Shifted Radiation on the Dynamics of the Spherical Light Emitting Source

The Doppler effect is a phenomenon of intrinsic kinematic character. This paper analyzes the kinematic Doppler effect for the case where the source is moving and the observer is at rest in the classical limit. The particle nature properties of radiation are considered and how it affects the dynamics of the Source has been studied. The dynamical and kinematical equations have been derived by considering this effect. It has been conclusively shown that a moving light-emitting source experiences a finite recoil momentum in the direction opposite to the direction of motion and come to rest in finite time.

Green Vertical‑Cavity Surface‑Emitting Lasers Based on InGaN Quantum Dots and Short Cavity

Room temperature low threshold lasing of green GaNbased vertical cavity surface emitting laser(VCSEL)was demonstrated under continuous wave(CW)operation.By using self-formed InGaN quantum dots(QDs)as the active region,the VCSEL emitting at 524.0 nm has a threshold current density of 51.97 A cm^(-2),the lowest ever reported.The QD epitaxial wafer featured with a high IQE of 69.94%and theδ-function-like density of states plays an important role in achieving low threshold current.Besides,a short cavity of the device(~4.0λ)is vital to enhance the spontaneous emission coupling factor to 0.094,increase the gain coefficient factor,and decrease the optical loss.To improve heat dissipation,AlN layer was used as the current confinement layer and electroplated copper plate was used to replace metal bonding.The results provide important guidance to achieving high performance GaN-based VCSELs.

Very-High Color Rendering Index Hybrid White Organic Light-Emitting Diodes with Double Emitting Nanolayers

A very-high color rendering index white organic light-emitting diode(WOLED) based on a simple structure was successfully fabricated. The optimized device exhibits a maximum total efficiency of 13.1 and 5.4 lm/W at 1,000 cd/m2. A peak color rendering index of 90 and a relatively stable color during a wide range of luminance were obtained. In addition, it was demonstrated that the 4,40,400-tri(9-carbazoyl) triphenylamine host influenced strongly the performance of this WOLED.These results may be beneficial to the design of both material and device architecture for high-performance WOLED.

Internal quantum efficiency drop induced by the heat generation inside of light emitting diodes (LEDs)

The reasons for low output power of AlGalnP Light Emitting Diodes （LEDs） have been analysed. LEDs with AlGaInP material have high internal but low external quantum efficiency and much heat generated inside especially at a large injected current which would reduce both the internal and external quantum efficiencies. Two kinds of LEDs with the same active region but different window layers have been fabricated. The new window layer composed of textured 0.5 μm GaP and thin Indium-Tin-Oxide film has shown that low external quantum efficiency （EQE） has serious impaction on the internal quantum efficiency （IQE）, because the carrier distribution will change with the body temperature increasing due to the heat inside, and the test results have shown the evidence of LEDs with lower output power and bigger wavelength red shift.

Synthesis and luminescent properties of polycrystalline Gd_2(MoO_4)_3:Dy^(3+) for white light-emitting diodes

Polycrystalline Gd2(MoO4)3:Dy3+ phosphors have been synthesized by high temperature solid-state reaction method. The phosphors were characterized with X-ray diffractometer, thermogravimetric analysis and different scanning calorimeter, scanning electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectrofluorimeter. Several peaks at 351, 389, 425, 452, and 472 nm appeared in photoluminescence excitation spectrum, which matched well with the emission of the ultraviolet (UV) and blue-light emitting diode (LED) chips. Upon excitation at 389 nm UV light, intense emissions centered at 484, 575 and 668 nm were attributed to the transitions of 4F9/2→6H15/2, 4F9/2→6H13/2 and 4F9/2→6H11/2 of Dy3+, respectively. The chromaticity coordinates and correlative color temperatures have been calculated and presented in the Commission International de I’Eclairage (CIE) diagrams. The results indicated that Gd1.9(MoO4)3:Dy0.13+ with CIE coordinates of (x=0.38, y=0.41) and the correlative color temperature of 4134 K is a potential candidate for white LEDs.

Metal–organic–vapor phase epitaxy of InGaN quantum dots and their applications in light-emitting diodes

InGaN quantum dot is a promising optoelectronic material, which combines the advantages of low-dimensional and wide-gap semiconductors. The growth of InGaN quantum dots is still not mature, especially the growth by metal--organic- vapor phase epitaxy （MOVPE）, which is challenge due to the lack of, itin-situ monitoring tool. In this paper, we reviewed the development of InGaN quantum dot growth by MOVPE, including our work on growth of near-UV, green, and red InGaN quantum dots. In addition, we also introduced the applications of InGaN quantum dots on visible light emitting diodes.

Near-infrared lead chalcogenide quantum dots:Synthesis and applications in light emitting diodes

This paper reviews the recent progress in the synthesis of near-infrared(NIR) lead chalcogenide(PbX;PbX = PbS,PbSe, PbTe) quantum dots(QDs) and their applications in NIR QDs based light emitting diodes(NIR-QLEDs). It summarizes the strategies of how to synthesize high efficiency PbX QDs and how to realize high performance Pb X based NIR-QLEDs.

Potential red-emitting phosphor GdNbO_4:Eu^(3+),Bi^(3+) for near-UV white light emitting diodes

A red-emitting phosphor GdNbO4：Eu3＋,Bi3＋ was prepared by a high temperature solid-state reaction technique. The phosphor was characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, particle size analyzer and fluorescence spectrometer. The single phase of GdNbO4：Eu3＋,Bi3＋ was obtained at 1150~C and the average particle diameter was about 2.30 μm. Excitation and emission spectra reveal that the phosphor can be ef- ficiently excited by ultraviolet （UV） light （394 nm） and emit the strong red light of 612 nm due to the Eu3＋ transition of SD0~TF2. The opti- mum content of Eu3＋ doped in the phosphor GdNbOn：Eu3＋ is 20mo1%. The phosphor Gdo.80NbO4：0.20Eu3＋,0.03Bi3＋ shows much stronger photoluminescence intensity and better chromaticity coordinates （x=0.642, 0.352） than GdNbO4：Eu3＋. It is confirmed that Gdo.80NbO4：0.20Eu3＋,0.03Bi3＋ is a potential candidate for near-UV chip-based white light emitting diodes.

Light-emitting-diode induced retinal damage and its wavelength dependency in vivo

AIM： To examine light-emitting-diode（LED）-induced retinal neuronal cell damage and its wavelength-driven pathogenic mechanisms.METHODS： Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to blue LEDs（460 nm）,green LEDs（530 nm）,and red LEDs（620 nm）.Electroretinography（ERG）,Hematoxylin and eosin（H＆E） staining,transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase d UTP nick end labeling（TUNEL）,and immunohistochemical（IHC） staining,Western blotting（WB） and the detection of superoxide anion（O2^-·）,hydrogen peroxide（H2O2）,total iron,and ferric（Fe^3＋） levels were applied.RESULTS： ERG results showed the blue LED group induced more functional damage than that of green or red LED groups.H＆E staining,TUNEL,IHC,and TEM revealed apoptosis and necrosis of photoreceptors and RPE,which indicated blue LED also induced more photochemical injury.Free radical production and iron-related molecular marker expressions demonstrated that oxidative stress and ironoverload were associated with retinal injury.WB assays correspondingly showed that defense gene expression was up-regulated after the LED light exposure with a wavelength dependency.CONCLUSION： The study results indicate that LED bluelight exposure poses a great risk of retinal injury in awake,task-oriented rod-dominant animals.The wavelengthdependent effect should be considered carefully when switching to LED lighting applications.

Organic Light Emitting Diodes with Lithium Contained Alq3 as Electron Injection Layer

lNovel lithium doped tris 8 hydroxylquinoline aluminium(Alq3:Li) layer is deposited between emission layer and electron injection aluminium electrode as an electron injection assistant layer in different organic light emitting diodes(OLED) to lower the electron injection barrier. In these devices, Alq3 is used as emission layer, and a bilayer film of N,N bis (1 naphhyl) N,N diphenyl 1,1 biphenyle 4,4' diamine(NPB) and 4,4,4' tris(3 methyl phenylphenylamino) triphenylamine( m MTDATA) used as hole transport layer(HTL). The electroluminescent performance of devices with different thicknesses of Alq3∶Li shows that the insertion of the lithium doped Alq3 layer can reduce the turn on voltage by at least 2 volts, and the stability of devices with this lithium doped Alq3 layer is improved too. It can also change the efficiency of devices. Compared with an ultra thin lithium fluoride(LiF) layer, Alq3∶Li sheet gives similar effects but higher efficiency and can be much thicker and hence it is easier to control the deposition.

Multifunctional silicon-based light emitting device in standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology

A three-terminal silicon-based light emitting device is proposed and fabricated in standard 0.35 μm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology. This device is capable of versatile working modes： it can emit visible to near infra-red （NIR） light （the spectrum ranges from 500 nm to 1000 nm） in reverse bias avalanche breakdown mode with working voltage between 8.35 V-12 V and emit NIR light （the spectrum ranges from 900 nm to 1300 nm） in the forward injection mode with working voltage below 2 V. An apparent modulation effect on the light intensity from the polysilicon gate is observed in the forward injection mode. Furthermore, when the gate oxide is broken down, NIR light is emitted from the polysilicon/oxide/silicon structure. Optoelectronic characteristics of the device working in different modes are measured and compared. The mechanisms behind these different emissions are explored.

Organic light emitting diodes using magnesium doped organic acceptor as electron injection layer and silver as cathode

Organic light emitting diodes employing magnesium doped electron acceptor 3, 4, 9, 10 perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride （Mg：PTCDA） as electron injection layer and silver as cathode were demonstrated. As compared to Mg ： Ag cathode, the combination of the Mg ： PTCDA layer and silver provided enhanced electron injection into tris （8- quinolinolato） aluminium. The device with 1 ： 2 Mg ： PTCDA and Ag showed an increase of about 12% in the maximum current efficiency, mainly due to the improved hole-electron balance, and an increase of about 28% in the maximum power efficiency, as compared to the control device using Mg ： Ag cathode. The properties of Mg ： PTCDA composites were studied as well.

Effects of ultrasonic bonding parameters on reliability of flip chip GaN-based light emitting diode

This work applied the ultrasonic bonding to package flip chip GaN-based light emitting diodes （flip chip LEDs） on Si substrates. The effects of ultrasonic bonding parameters on the reliability of flip chip GaN-based LED were investigated. In the sequent aging tests, samples were driven with a constant current of 80 mA for hundreds hours at the room temperature. It was found that the electroluminescence （EL） intensity variation had a large correlation to the ultrasonic power, and then to the bonding temperature and force. A high bonding temperature and ultrasonic power and a proper bonding force improved the EL intensity significantly. It was contributed to a strong atom inter-diffusion forming a stable joint at the bonding interface, The temperature fluctuation in the aging test was the main factor to generate a high inner stress forming delamination at the interface between the chip and Au bump. As a result, delamination had retarded the photons to emit out of the LED packaging and decay its EL intensity.

A green-yellow emitting β-Sr_2SiO_4:Eu^(2+) phosphor for near ultraviolet chip white-light-emitting diode

Sr2SiO4：xEu^2＋ phosphors were synthesized through the solid-state reaction technique. The crystal phase of Sr2SiO4：xEu^2＋ phosphor manipulated by Eu^2＋ concentration was studied. The phase transited from β to α＇ in Sr2SiO4：xEu^2＋ phosphor with increasing europium concentration. The single β phase was formed as x≤005 and changed α＇ phase when x〉0.01. The emission spectrum of the β-Sr2SiO4：Eu^2＋ phosphor consisted of a green-yellow broadband peaking at around 540 nm and a blue band at 470 nm under near ultraviolet excitation. The white LEDs by combining near ultraviolet chips with β-Sr2SiO4：Eu^2＋ phosphors were fabricated. The luminous efficiency （15.7lm/W） was higher than α＇-Sr2SiO4：Eu^2＋ phosphor white LED.