Acridan‐Grafted Poly(biphenyl germanium) with High Triplet Energy,Low Polarizability,and an External Heavy‐Atom Effect for Highly Efficient Sky‐Blue TADF Electroluminescence

We propose the novel σ–π conjugated polymer poly(biphenyl germanium) grafted with two electron‐donating acridan moieties on the Ge atom for use as the host material in a polymer light‐emitting diode (PLED) with the sky‐blue‐emitting thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) material DMAC‐TRZ as the guest. Its high triplet energy (E_T) of 2.86 eV is significantly higher than those of conventional π–π conjugated polymers (E_T=2.65 eV as the limit) and this guest emitter (E_T=2.77 eV). The TADF emitter emits bluer emission than in other host materials owing to the low orientation polarizability of the germanium‐based polymer host. The Ge atom also provides an external heavy‐atom effect, which increases the rate of reverse intersystem crossing in this TADF guest, so that more triplet excitons are harvested for light emission. The sky‐blue TADF electroluminescence with this host/guest pair gave a record‐high external quantum efficiency of 24.1 % at maximum and 22.8 % at 500 cd m^?2.     

Acridan‐Grafted Poly(biphenyl germanium) with High Triplet Energy,Low Polarizability,and an External Heavy‐Atom Effect for Highly Efficient Sky‐Blue TADF Electroluminescence

We propose the novel σ–π conjugated polymer poly(biphenyl germanium) grafted with two electron‐donating acridan moieties on the Ge atom for use as the host material in a polymer light‐emitting diode (PLED) with the sky‐blue‐emitting thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) material DMAC‐TRZ as the guest. Its high triplet energy (E_T) of 2.86 eV is significantly higher than those of conventional π–π conjugated polymers (E_T=2.65 eV as the limit) and this guest emitter (E_T=2.77 eV). The TADF emitter emits bluer emission than in other host materials owing to the low orientation polarizability of the germanium‐based polymer host. The Ge atom also provides an external heavy‐atom effect, which increases the rate of reverse intersystem crossing in this TADF guest, so that more triplet excitons are harvested for light emission. The sky‐blue TADF electroluminescence with this host/guest pair gave a record‐high external quantum efficiency of 24.1 % at maximum and 22.8 % at 500 cd m^?2.     

Synthesis,Photochromism, and Thermal Stability of Two New Diarylethenes Based On Spirobifluorene

Two novel spirobifluorene‐diarylethenes compounds with furan ( 9a ) and thiophen ( 8a ) as heterocyclic aryl groups were successfully synthesized, and their structures were fully characterized with FTIR, NMR, mass spectra (MS), and elemental analysis. Their photochromic properties were examined. The results indicated that they showed good photochromic behaviors in hexane and acetonitrile. The fluorescence emission was quenched along with the photochromism from open ring to closed ring. Large fluorescence emission blue‐shift was clearly observed in polar solvents. Furthermore, the thermal stability of 8a and 9a was greatly improved by introducing spirobifluorene group into the molecules. The 5% loss weight temperature of 9a was 59°C higher than that of 10a without spirobifluorene.     

基于吡啶甲酮衍生物的蓝色磷光主体材料的合成及性质

以4-苯甲酰吡啶、吩噁嗪和9,9-二甲基吖啶为原料,合成了两种蓝色磷光主体材料:[(2-溴-5-吩噁嗪-10-基)苯基](吡啶-4-基)甲酮(BPPPM),[2-溴-5-(9,9-二甲基-9H-吖啶-10-基)苯基](吡啶-4-基)甲酮(BDPPM)。并用~1H NMR、~(13)C NMR和元素分析对其结构进行了表征,研究了它们的光电性质和热性质。结果表明,BPPPM和BDPPM的光学带隙(Eg)分别为3.31和2.64 e V;它们的发射峰分别位于405和435 nm,发深蓝和蓝色荧光;它们均具有较高的三线态能级(2.70,2.65e V),可与蓝色磷光客体材料FIrpic(2.65e V)的三线态能级相匹配;它们均具有匹配的HOMO(-5.45、-5.35e V)与LUMO能级(-2.14、-2.82e V),且其HOMO、LUMO轨道的电子云分离突出,具有良好的双极性质;此外它们均具有较好的热稳定性和成膜性。     

Synthesis and electroluminescent properties of soluble poly(3,6-fluorene) and its copolymer

Soluble poly(3,6-fluorene) and its copolymer were synthesized by nickel-catalyzed coupling. Poly(3,6-fluorene) exhibited the optical band gap of 3.6 eV, the emission maximum at 347 nm, and the HOMO level of -6.05 eV. These results confirm that 3,6-linkage is an effective way to get wide band gap conjugated polymers. Furthermore, its copolymer containing triarylamine moieties emits deep-blue light, which means that the adjustable blue light emission can be obtained from their copolymers via energy transfer.     

纳米银与基体P(AMPS-MMA)的相互作用研究

在无引发剂和还原剂的条件下超声辐射双原位合成出纳米银/2-丙烯酰氨基-2-甲基丙磺酸与甲基丙烯酸甲酯共聚物[P(AMPS-MMA)]复合物.TEM表明,纳米银粒子的粒径5~15nm,均匀地分散在聚合物基体中;UV-Vis表明,超声时间影响纳米银的粒径大小及粒径分布;FT-IR、UV-Vis和荧光光谱表明纳米银与基体P(AMPS-MMA)之间存在一定的化学作用力;XPS证明了纳米银与基体P(AMPS-MMA)的作用力为纳米银与聚合物中酯基氧原子之间通过配位作用形成的化学作用力.     

Blue‐light‐emitting polyfluorene functionalized with triphenylamine and cyanophenylfluorene bipolar side chains

A new bipolar conjugated polyfluorene copolymer with triphenylamine and cyanophenylfluorene as side chains, poly{[9,9‐di(triphenylamine)fluorene]‐[9,9‐dihexyl‐fluorene]‐[2,7‐bis(4′‐cyanophenyl)‐9,9′‐spirobifluorene]} ( PTHCF ), was synthesized for studying the polymer backbone emission. Its absolute weight‐average molecular weight was determined as 4.85 × 10⁴ by using gel permeation chromatography with a multiangle light scattering detector. In contrast to the electronic absorption spectrum in dilute solution, the absorbance of PTHCF in thin film was slightly blue shifted. By comparison of the solution and thin‐film photoluminescence (PL) spectra, a red shift of Δλ = 8–9 nm was observed in the thin‐film PL spectrum. The HOMO and LUMO energy levels of the resulting polymer were electrochemically estimated as ?5.68 and ?2.80 eV, respectively. Under the electric‐field intensity of 4.8 × 10⁵ V cm^?1, the obtained hole and electron mobilities were 2.41 × 10^?4 and 1.40 × 10^?4 cm² V^?1 s^?1, respectively. An electroluminescence device with configuration of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/ PTHCF _70%+PBD_30%/CsF/Ca/Al exhibited a deep‐blue emission as a result of excitons formed by the charges migrating along the full‐fluorene main chain. The incorporation of the bipolar side chains into the polymer structure prevented the intermolecular interaction of the fluorene moieties, balance charge injection/transport, and thereby improve the polymer backbone emission. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

A wide band gap polymer derived from 3,6‐carbazole and tetraphenylsilane as host for green and blue phosphorescent complexes

We have synthesized a novel wide band gap polymer P36HCTPSi derived from 3,6‐carbazole and tetraphenylsilane by palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction. The resultant polymer shows a high glass transition temperature (217 °C) and good thermal stability. The conjugation length of P36HCTPSi is effectively confined because of the δ‐Si interrupted polymer backbone. The polymer exhibits a violet emission with a peak at 392 nm in solution, and the band gap estimated from the onset of its absorption is 3.26 eV. The high energy emission and wide band gap of P36HCTPSi make it appropriate host for green and blue emission phosphorescent materials. Efficient energy transfers from P36HCTPSi to both fac‐tris[2‐(2‐pyridyl‐kN)‐5‐methylphenyl]iridium(III) (green emission) and bis[(4,6‐difluorophenyl)pyridinato‐N,C²]‐(picolinato)iridium(III) (blue emission) were observed in photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Highly efficient phosphorescent polymer light‐emitting devices were realized by using P36HCTPSi as the host for iridium complexes, the maximum luminous efficiencies for green and blue devices were 27.6 and 3.4 cd/A, respectively. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 4784–4792, 2009     

Synthesis,characterization, and electroluminescence of novel copolyfluorenes and their applications in white light emission

New copolyfluorenes (PC8OF0–PC8OF50) comprised of 9,9‐dioctylfluorene and jacketed units 2,5‐bis[(5‐octyloxy‐phenyl)‐1,3,4‐ oxadiazole]‐1‐(3,5‐dibromophenyl)‐benzene (35C8) were synthesized by palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction. They were characterized by molecular weight determination, ¹H NMR, elemental analysis, DSC, TGA, absorption and emission spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry (CV). These copolymers were readily soluble in common organic solvents and exhibited high glass transition temperature and thermal stability.The copolymer films showed absorption peaks from 381 nm to 351 nm, and PL peaks from 432 nm to 421 nm with a blue shift originated from 35C8 units. Both the HOMO energy levels and LUMO levels changed little as the content of 35C8 units increased (?5.59 eV to ?5.48 eV and ?2.60 eV to ?2.49 eV). Electroluminescent devices: ITO/PEDOT:PSS[poly(ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrenesulfonate]/polymer/Ca (25 nm)/Ag(80 nm) (a), ITO/PEDOT:PSS/polymer/TPBI [1,3,5‐ tris(N‐phenylbenzimidazol‐2‐yl)benzene](15 nm)/Mg:Ag(10:1, wt)/Ag (b), and ITO/ PEDOT:PSS/PVK[Poly(N‐vinylcarbazole)]/polymer/TPBI(15 nm)/Ca(25 nm)/Ag(80 nm) (c) were fabricated to investigate the influence of jacketed contents and device architectures on emission characteristics. The maximum brightness and current efficiency of the PC8OF25 device (5097.8 cd/m² and 0.484 cd/A) surpassed those of the PC8OF0 device (3122.8 cd/m² and 0.416 cd/A). The EL emissions of PC8OF0 – PC8OF50 were pure blue and low‐energy excimer emission bands were successfully suppressed, indicating that these copolymers could be good candidates for blue light‐emitting materials. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 4555–4565, 2009     

三嗪类双极性蓝色磷光主体材料的合成及性能

设计合成了一种基于三嗪类的新型双极性蓝色磷光主体材料[4-(4,6-二-α-萘氧基-1,3,5-三嗪-2-基)苯基]9-咔唑(NOTPC),并对其结构进行了表征。通过紫外-可见(UV-Vis)吸收、荧光、低温磷光、循环伏安法、热重分析(TGA)、差热分析(DSC)和密度泛函理论(DFT)对其性能及结构进行了研究。结果表明,NOTPC在CH₂Cl₂稀溶液中的吸收峰位于341和374 nm;发射峰位于478 nm;NOTPC的低温(77 K)磷光光谱的第一发射峰位于442 nm,其三线态能级为2.80 eV,与蓝色磷光材料FIrpic(2.62 eV)的能级相匹配;NOTPC的HOMO主要分布在苯基咔唑单元,而LUMO主要定域在三嗪环上。其HOMO能级为-5.40 eV,与阳极ITO的功函(-4.5~-5.0 eV)相匹配,LUMO能级为-2.32 eV,接近于电子传输材料PBD(-2.82 eV),NOTPC表现出双极传导性能, 且热稳定性良好。     

Novel boron- and sulfur-doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon as multiple resonance emitter for ultrapure blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers

Boron(B)-and sulfur(S)-doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)are developed as a novel kind of multiple resonance emitters for ultrapure blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)polymers with narrowband electroluminescence.The combination of electron-deficient B atom and electron-rich S atom in PAH can form an intramolecular push-pull electronic system in a rigid aromatic framework,leading to reduced singlet-triplet energy splitting and limited structure relaxation of excited states.The critical roles of S atom in determining emission properties with respect to the oxygen analogues are in two aspects:(i)reducing energy bandgap to shift emission from human-eye-insensitive ultraviolet zone to blue region,and(ii)promoting reverse intersystem crossing process by heavy-atom effect to activate TADF effect.The resulting polymer containing B,S-doped PAH as emitter and acridan as host exhibits efficient blue electroluminescence at 458 nm with small full-width at halfmaximum of 31 nm,representing the first example for ultrapure TADF polymer with narrowband electroluminescence.     

一种联咔唑类双极性蓝色磷光主体材料的合成及性能

以联咔唑作为电子给体,二苯基磷氧基团作为电子受体,设计合成了双极性蓝色磷光主体材料6,6'-二(二苯基磷氧基)-9,9'-二己基-3,3'-联咔唑(DPDBC)。通过紫外-可见(UV-Vis)、荧光、低温磷光、循环伏安法、热重分析(TGA)、差热分析(DSC)和密度泛函理论(DFT)对其性能及轨道能级等进行了研究。结果表明,化合物DPDBC在CH₂Cl₂稀溶液中有两个吸收峰,最大吸收峰位于306 nm;它的荧光发射峰位于420 nm,属于深蓝色荧光;DPDBC的低温磷光光谱的第一发射峰位于447 nm,其三重态能级为2.77 eV,与蓝色磷光客体材料FIrpic (2.62 eV)的能级相匹配;测定其循环伏安特性曲线,计算得到它的HOMO能级为-5.48 eV,与阳极ITO的功函(-4.5~-5.0 eV)相匹配,LUMO能级为-2.36 eV,接近于电子传输材料PBD(-2.82 eV),表明它具有双极性能;TGA显示其分解温度为410℃,表明热稳定性能优良,DSC显示其T_g温度为140℃,表明其具有无定形态结构及良好的成膜性能。因此,DPDBC是一种集双极性传输性能于一体,同时又具有优良热稳定性能的潜在蓝色磷光主体材料。     

溶剂手性转移法制备超支化共轭聚合物手性荧光纳米粒子

通过Suzuki缩合反应制备了一系列新型不同超支化结构的9,9-二辛基芴-联二噻吩交替共聚物(HF8T2s).以手性溶剂(R)-(+)-/(S)-(-)-柠檬烯为手性源,在三氯甲烷/((R)-(+)-或(S)-(-)-)柠檬烯/甲醇混合溶剂体系里,通过溶剂手性转移技术,制备了分别以三苯胺、三苯基苯和螺二芴为支化单元的超支化聚(9,9-二辛基芴-联二噻吩)手性荧光纳米粒子.在混合溶剂中形成的荧光纳米粒子的手性来源于手性溶剂(R)-(+)-/(S)-(-)-柠檬烯.以三苯胺为支化单元时,支化单元的含量为4.56%时聚合物的手性信号最强,支化单元的含量为6.76%时聚合物的手性信号消失.以三苯基苯和螺二芴为支化单元时,支化单元的含量分别为1.85%(三苯基苯)和1.78%(螺二芴)时聚合物的手性信号最强,支化单元的含量较高(三苯基苯:4.68%和6.56%,螺二芴:4.54%和6.54%)时聚合物的手性信号消失.以超支化聚合物HF8T2-TRA2(三苯胺为支化单元,支化单元含量为1.90%)为例,考察了超支化聚合物重复单元浓度、弱溶剂的种类、弱溶剂与手性溶剂比例和(R)-(+)-柠檬烯与(S)-(-)-柠檬烯比例对超支化聚合物圆二色谱光谱强度的影响.当超支化聚合物重复单元浓度为5.0×10-5mol/L,使用甲醇为弱溶剂,三氯甲烷/((R)-(+)-或(S)-(-)-)柠檬烯/甲醇之间的配比为0.3∶1.8∶0.9(V/V/V)时,超支化聚合物圆二色谱光谱强度最强.在三氯甲烷/((R)-(+)-或(S)-(-)-)柠檬烯/甲醇(0.3∶1.8∶0.9(V/V/V))混合溶剂中,聚合物重复单元浓度为5.0×10-5mol/L,超支化聚合物在350～550 nm有较强的紫外吸收,在450～700 nm有较强的荧光发射,组装成的荧光纳米粒子尺寸约为500～2000 nm.     

Effect of temperature and chain length on the bimodal emission properties of single polyfluorene copolymer molecules

Fluorescence emission spectra were recorded for isolated polymer chains of the polyfluorene copolymer, F8BT [poly(9,9-di-n-octylfluorene-alt-benzothiadiazole)], at 298 and 20 K for two molecular weights (chain lengths). For long-chain F8BT at 298 K, the observed distribution of single-molecule emission maxima G(Emax) is bimodal, with peaks at approximately 2.35 eV ("blue") and approximately 2.25 eV ("red"). Previously, the red forms have been assigned to polymer chains that possess intrachain contacts, which lowers the local singlet exciton energy. At approximately 20 K, G(Emax) collapses into a single broad distribution centered at approximately 2.3 eV for long-chain F8BT. However, this distribution can be further divided into a high-energy edge that is dominated by the "blue" form, while the remainder of the distribution is composed of the "red" form. Low-molecular-weight F8BT samples emit exclusively from the blue form, and no shift in peak maxima with low temperature was observed. A Franck-Condon analysis reveals a decrease in emitting state displacements between spectra measured at 298 and 20 K, suggesting that temperature-induced structural displacements are responsible for the change in the bimodal emission.     

Synthesis and optical properties of white phosphorescent carbazole - iridium copolymers

A series of novel carbazole-iridium copolymers have been designed and synthesized by the combination of blue-emitting acrylate carbazole M1 with hole transporting property and yellow-emitting cyclometalated iridium complex M2 containing 2-phenylpyridine as main ligand and acrylic acid as auxiliary ligand. The results showed that the blue carbazole host resulted in an efficient energy transfer to the yellow iridium complex guest, and when the feed molar ratio of M1 to M2 was 99:1, the emission spectrum of the copolymer presented a broad peak emission which can cover the whole visible range from 400 to 700 nm to obtain a nearly white copolymer material with the CIE coordinates of (0.30, 0.31), as a consequence of polymerized units luminescence, host-guest energy transfer and conjugation degree. Nevertheless, the host-guest energy transfer resulted in green emission about 524 nm of copolymer as the proportion of iridium complex monomer increased. The fluorescence quantum yields of the copolymers were significantly improved compared to the iridium complex monomer.     

铱配合物为核、聚对苯为枝的超支化电磷光聚合物的合成与发光性能

用Suzuki缩聚反应合成了以三-(2-间溴苯基吡啶)合铱为核,以聚2,5-二辛氧基苯为枝的超支化电磷光绿光聚合物（PPPIrppy）。 聚合物中当铱配合物摩尔分数大于0.5%时,主体的发射被完全淬灭,电致发光（EL）光谱只有位于520 nm处的绿光发射,表明主客体之间发生了有效的能量转移。 基于铱配合物摩尔分数为1％的聚合物的发光器件(器件结构：ITO/PEDOT:PSS/emissive layer/Ba/Al)在电流密度为40×10-3 A/cm2时,最大电流效率达到2.89 cd/A,器件的最大亮度达到1 689 cd/m2,色坐标为（0.34,0.59）。     

Conjugated copolymers comprised cyanophenyl‐substituted spirobifluorene and tricarbazole‐triphenylamine repeat units for blue‐light‐emitting diodes

A series of conjugated blue‐light‐emitting copolymers, PTC‐1 , PTC‐2 , and PTC‐3, comprised different ratios of electron‐withdrawing segments (spirobifluorene substituted with cyanophenyl groups) and electron‐donating segments (tricarbazole‐triphenylamines), has been synthesized. The structures of these polymers were characterized and their thermal, photophysical, electrochemical, and electroluminescence properties were measured. Incorporation of rigid spirobifluorene units into the copolymers led to blue‐shifted absorption peaks in dilute toluene solution. Cyclic voltammetric measurement indicated the bandgaps of the polymers were in the range of 2.77–2.94 eV. It was found that increasing cyanophenyl‐spirobifluorene content in the polymer backbone lowered both the HOMO and LUMO energy levels of the copolymers, which was beneficial for electron injection/transporting in the polymer layer of the device. OLED device evaluation indicated that all the polymers emitted sky blue to deep blue light when the pure polymers were used as the emissive layers in the devices with a configuration of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/polymers/CsF/Ca/Al. The devices have been optimized by doping 30 wt % PBD into the polymer layers. Among the doped devices, PTC‐2 showed the best performance with the turn‐on voltage of 3.0 V, maximum brightness of 7257 cd/m², maximum current efficiency of 1.76 cd/A, and CIE coordinates of (0.15, 0.14). © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 292–301, 2010     

Polarized photoluminescence from poly(p-phenylene-ethynylene) via a block copolymer nanotemplate

A new approach based on a conjugated polymer/block copolymer guest/host system for the generation of polarized photoluminescence is reported. Synthetic modification of a poly(p-phenylene-ethynylene) (PPE) conjugated polymer is used for domain-specific incorporation into a cylindrical morphology block copolymer host matrix. Subsequent ordering of the host nanostructure via roll cast processing templates uniaxial alignment of the guest PPE. The ordered films are optically anisotropic displaying both polarized absorption with a dichroic ratio of 3.0 at 440 nm and polarized emission with a polarization ratio of 7.3 at 472 nm.     

A novel luminophor and host polymer from fluorene-carbazole derivatives for preparing solution-processed non-doped blue and closed-white light devices

A novel blue light emitting polymer was designed and synthesized via alternative conjugated 9,9-dioctylfluorene and 9-(6-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)hexyl)-9H-carbazole, named PF2Cz. It exhibited high thermal stability, good film morphology and strong deep-blue emission peaks at 408 and 429?nm in film. The triplet energy level of PF2Cz (E_T?=?2.30?eV) was also improved. Non-doped and doped devices were both prepared by solution process to characterize the electroluminescent (EL) properties of PF2Cz. In non-doped devices, PF2Cz acted as blue emitter which exhibited a Commission Internation de L'Eclairage (CIE) coordinate of (0.164, 0.102) and a external quantum efficiency (EQE) values of 1.28%. Moreover, the doped phosphorescent devices utilized PF2Cz as host material obtained a closed-white light emission with a content of 1?wt% dopant. All these results indicated that the fluorene-carbazole derivatives could be a promising molecular design strategy for the synthesis of blue light and host organic semiconductors.     

烷基和烷氧基取代聚噻吩的合成、表征与光电性能

Fe(Ⅲ )氧化催化法合成了 4种聚噻吩衍生物 ,3 十二烷基聚噻吩 (Pat12 ) ,3 辛氧基聚噻吩 (Paot8) ,3,4 二 (十二烷基 )聚噻吩 (Pat12 12 )和 3 (十二烷基 )噻吩 3 (辛氧基 )噻吩共聚物 (CoPt12 o8) .发现这些衍生物易溶于多种常用有机溶剂 .用GPC法测定了各聚合物分子量 ,用1 H NMR法表征了各聚合物化学结构 .对比研究了这些聚合物紫外 可见吸收性能 ,光致发光性能和能隙 .对其电致发光性能进行测定的结果 ,得到了Pat12 ,Pat12 12和Paot8的电致发光光谱 .发射峰分别为 6 70nm ,5 6 0nm和 6 4 0nm .发光颜色分别为红色 ,黄色和红橙色 .聚合物的光电性能与主链电子结构有密切关系 .探讨了取代基种类和数量对聚合物能带结构 ,光电性能的影响 .