Synthesis and characterization of conjugated polymers containing a carbazole moiety

Two series of conjugated polymers with a carbazole moiety were synthesized by Knovenagel and Wittig condensations. The chemical structure, thermogravimetric, photophysical and electrochemical properties of the polymers were characterized by ¹H‐NMR, IR, GPC, TG, UV‐vis, FL, and CV. The results indicated that PBM is the most thermally stable one and PBP is the most thermally instable one. The absorption and emission properties of the polymers were adjusted by the modification of chemical structures. The quenching effect of cyano group and oxygen atom results in the lower fluorescence quantum efficiency. The fitted emission spectra suggested that the emission spectra of all the polymers come from different vibronic transitions and aggregation emission. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Novel carbazole dendrimers having a metal coordination site as a unique hole-transport material

We have synthesized novel carbazole dendrimers via the cyclotrimerization of aminophenylketones in the presence of titanium tetrachloride. These dendrimers have the ability to assemble metal ions such as Sn²⁺ and Eu³⁺ with no significant difference in their generation, suggesting the dendrimer with an interior with a small density up to the third generation. We show the dendrimers with higher generations have the higher HOMO values. The most electron rich molecule, the G3 dendrimer, has the highest HOMO value of −5.2 eV. However, for the HOMO energy levels of the carbazole dendrimer complex with Eu(OTf)₃, the energy levels of the carbazoles did not change based on almost the same redox potentials as those of the dendrimers, themselves. Using the carbazole dendrimers and their europium complex, a homogeneous film was produced, which enhanced the performance of the electroluminescence device in comparison with only the dendrimer as the hole-transporting layer. This approach was managed by a solution process, i.e., the spin-coating method, without using the coevaporation technique based on the large equilibrium constants of the coordination of metal ions on the imine sites (K = 10⁵ M⁻¹).     

一种双核铕配合物的合成、光致发光和电致发光性质研究

合成了一个新的双核铕配合物Eu(TTA)₃(tpphz)Eu(TTA)₃(其中TTA＝去质子化的α-噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮; tpphz＝[3,2-a:2',3'-c:3',2'-h:2'',3''-j]四吡啶基吩嗪). 研究了该配合物的光致发光和电致发光性质. 一个四层电致发光器件ITO/TPD, 10 nm/Eu(TTA)₃(tpphz)Eu(TTA)₃, 20 nm/BCP, 20 nm/AlQ, 40 nm/Mg_0.9Ag_0.1, 200 nm/Ag, 100 nm表现出中心在633 nm处的宽带红光发射, 该宽带发射可能来源于双核Eu(III)配合物和TPD形成的激基复合物. 该器件的启动电压为10 V, 在18 V和135 mA/cm²时的最大亮度达146 cd/m².     

稀土配合物的光致和电致发光性能的研究

合成了一种新型的稀土配合物Tb(acac)3dad, 讨论了其光致发光的性质 . 以其为发射层制备了结构为ITO/TPD (50 nm)/Tb(acac)3dad (75 nm)/PBD (50 nm)/Al (400 nm) 的电致发光器件, 该器件的启动电压为7 V, 18 V时得到了最大亮度为62 cd·m -2, 发现器件的电致发光光谱与配合物Tb(acac)3dad的光致发光光谱有明显不同.     

聚合物主体中纳米CdTe的光致发光与电致发光性质

利用紫外和荧光光谱技术研究了共轭聚合物PPE4+分别在溶液和薄膜中与纳晶CdTe间的能量传递现象。通过静电层层组装技术制备了混杂有纳晶CdTe的PPE4+薄膜发光二极管,并测试了其电致发光性质。结果表明在溶液和薄膜中共轭聚合物PPE4+与纳晶CdTe间均能发生有效的能量转移,而共轭聚合物PPE4+在能量传递过程中起到分子天线的作用。     

Blue electroluminescence of a novel Zn~(2+)–β-diketone complex with a carbazole moiety

In this letter, a novel zinc complex of Zn(ECTFBD)2 was synthesized by an environment-friendly grinding technique in high yield. Its structure was confirmed by1H NMR, MS and EA. HECTFBD is 1-(9-ethyl-9Hcarbazol-3-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1,3-dione. Zn(ECTFBD)2-based light-emitting devices were fabricated. The architecture of the devices was ITO/PEDOT(40 nm)/100 wt% PVK: 40 wt% OXD-7: x wt% Zn(ECTFBD)2(85 nm)/CsF(1.5 nm)/Al(100 nm), where x = 1, 5, and 10(relative to the mass of PVK and OXD-7). The three devices displayed blue emissions with peaks at 450, 458, and 460 nm, respectively. A maximum luminous efficiency of 0.86 cd/A and a luminance of 228 cd/m2were achieved by the 1 wt% doped device. So, we demonstrated further that Zn2+–b-diketone complexes can be effectively severed as a class of new electroluminescent materials. In addition, the thermal stability of Zn(ECTFBD)2 was tested and the UV–vis and photoluminescent behaviors of Zn(ECTFBD)2 in CH2 Cl2 were investigated.     

Red Electroluminescence and Photoluminescence from Novel Binuclear Europium Complex with Squaric Acid Ligand

Organic electroluminescent devices (OELDs) have attracted much attention for several years because of their potential application in large area, multi-colored flat panel displays1-5. The green organic EL display using Alq3 as emitter was commercialized in 19976. However, red-emitting OELD with excellent properties has not been well developed. In order to realize practical full-color OELDs, it is considered very important to develop red and blue emitting materials with excellent propert…     

一种含有咔唑功能基团的有机聚磷腈的合成与表征

采用传统的亲核取代反应的方法合成了一种新有含有咔唑侧基的有机磷腈高分子，并用红外、＾１Ｈ核磁、紫外、热失重、差热分析了其结构，它的玻璃化转变温度为９１．６℃，大大低于聚乙烯咔唑的玻璃化转变温度。     

Efficient deep-red organic light-emitting diodes based on blending MEH-PPV with a small molecule compound

Efficient deep-red organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs) were investigated based on the blend of poly[2- methoxy-5-(2’-ethyl-hexyloxy)-l,4-phenylene vinylene](MEH-PPV) with 4,7-bis(5-(7-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)-9,9-dioctyl-9H-fluoren -2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole(compound 1).By optimizing the blend ratio,the turn-on voltage of the devices was significantly reduced from 4.9 V to 2.4 V.A highest external quantum efficiency of 2.56%was achieved at a blend ratio of 95:5(wt) for compound 1:MEH-PPV.The CIE coordinate was measured to be(0.70,0.30),with the luminescence peak at around 680 nm.Based on experimental observations the improvement mechanism is described.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel carbazole cyclic oligomer and main-chain polymer

The efficient synthesis of a novel cyclic carbazole tetramer and carbazole main-chain polymer via the Knoevenagel condensation has been developed. The carbazole cyclic tetramer could be obtained in a high yield by a one-stage Knoevenagel condensation of 3,6-diformyl-9-heptylcarbazole and 3,6-bis(cyanoacetoxymethyl)-9-heptylcarbazole in tetrahydrofuran (THF) without the use of the high-dilution principle. The corresponding carbazole main-chain polymer could also be obtained as a main product by a two-stage Knoevenagel polycondensation. Detailed structural characterization of this novel oligomer by spectroscopy and elemental analysis confirmed the cyclic structure. The corresponding main-chain polymer with large molecular weight was found to be amorphous by differential scanning calorimetry. Studies on the nonlinear optical and photorefractive properties of these materials are in progress. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 35 : 2041–2047, 1997     

Synthesis,properties, and molecular simulations of high-barrier polyimide containing carbazole moiety and amide group in the main chain

An intrinsic high-barrier polyimide (2,7-CPAPPI) containing rigid planar carbazole moiety and amide group in main chain was prepared. The 2,7-CPAPPI shows very attractive barrier performances, possessing water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and oxygen transmission rate (OTR) low to 0.04 g m⁻² day⁻¹ and 0.11 cm³ m⁻² day⁻¹, respectively. Meanwhile, 2,7-CPAPPI also displays exceptional thermal stability with a glass transition temperature (T_g) of 552°C and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of 15.48 ppm/K. The barrier performances of 2,7-CPAPPI are compared with those of a structural analog (2,7-CPPI, containing only carbazole moiety in the main chain) and a typical polyimide (Kapton). The structure–barrier performances relationship was investigated by molecular simulations, wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). The results show that 2,7-CPAPPI has more number of intermolecular hydrogen bonds among the three PIs, which leads to close chain packing and thereby high crystallinity, low free volume, and poor chains mobility. That is, the high crystallinity and low free volume of 2,7-CPAPPI decrease the diffusion and solubility of gases. Meanwhile, the poor chains mobility further reduces the gases diffusion. The decreased diffusion and solubility of gases consequently promote the improvement of barrier properties for 2,7-CPAPPI.     

Monochromatic‐red‐light emission of novel copolymers containing carbazole units and europium–acrylate complexes

Nearly monochromatic‐red‐light‐emitting polymers with pendant carbazole and europium (Eu) complex were synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared, elemental analysis (EA), ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, UV, and gel permeation chromatography. The photoluminescence and electroluminescence (EL) properties of these polymers were investigated. A single‐layer light‐emitting‐diode device of the structure (indium tin oxide/polymer P4/Al) was fabricated, showing the characteristic bright‐red EL of the Eu³⁺ complex at 614 nm at a turn‐on voltage of about 17 V. The EL spectrum, current–voltage, and emission‐intensity–voltage characteristics of the device were measured. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 3405–3411, 2000     

含咔唑和偶氮苯的乙炔衍生物的合成

采用Sonagashira偶联反应和N-烷基化反应合成了含有咔唑和偶氮苯的乙炔衍生物:3-乙炔基-9-(4-[4-(硝基)苯基偶氮苯]氧)亚丁基咔唑3.其结构通过IR,1H NMR,13C NMR,元素分析和X-射线单晶衍射法测定.标题化合物属单斜晶系,P21/c空间群;a=9.238(3),b=28.240(8),c...     

Luminescence properties of epoxy resins modified with a carbazole derivative

Luminescence properties of a new material - epoxy resin with added 9-(2,3-epoxypropyl)carbazole (REPK) were studied. Absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectra of REPK are compared with those of poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PVK). PL in REPK is shifted to shorter wavelengths. Its intensity is higher than in PVK. REPK emits light in the range from 330 nm to 470 nm. PL spectrum of REPK could be well deconvoluted for four emission bands.     

Calixarene-supported hexadysprosium cluster showing single molecule magnet behavior

The syntheses, crystal structures, magnetic and luminescent properties of three isomorphous compounds [Ln III 6 (μ 4-O) 2 (C4A) 2-(NO 3 ) 2 (HCOO) 2 (CH 3 O) 2 (DMF) 4 (CH 3 OH) 4 ] (Ln = Gd (1), Tb (2) and Dy (3); H 4 C4A = p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene) are reported. These three compounds are featured with the sandwich-like units constructed by two tail-to-tail calixarene molecules and an in-between Ln III 6 octahedron. The Dy III compound exhibits both single molecule magnet behavior and photoluminescence.     

Organic soluble deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) bearing carbazole moieties and its blend with phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes

A functionalized deoxyribonucleic acid (Cz‐DNA) was prepared with carbazolyl ammonium lipid as a triplet host material for phosphorescent material system. It is soluble in organic solvents, which facilitates the sample preparation for the absorption and luminescent properties in solid states. A highly soluble iridium complex, Ir(Cz‐ppy)₃ with carbazolyl‐substituted 2‐phenylpyridine ligands was employed for studying the phosphorescence in Cz‐DNA. There is a good overlap between the photoluminescence spectrum of Cz‐DNA and the metal‐to‐ligand charge transfer (MLCT) absorption bands of the iridium complex. This overlap enables efficient energy transfer from the excited state in the host to the MLCT band of Ir(Cz‐ppy)₃. In addition, photoluminescence quantum yield of Cz‐DNA was found to be relatively larger than the copolymer (PCzSt) with vinylcarbazole and styrene. Thus, Cz‐DNA was employed as a triplet host material for fabricating multilayered electrophosphorescence devices via modification of its property by doping 5,4‐tert‐butylhexyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole (PBD). After doping 30 wt % PBD and 10 wt % Ir(Cz‐ppy)₃ into Cz‐DNA, we achieved much improvement in electron injection/transport from an adjacent carrier transport layer, resulting in much improved device performances. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 1913–1918, 2010     

Acid catalyzed fullerenation of carbazole polymer

A new homogeneous fullerenated carbazole polymer has been synthesized, revealing a new substitution pattern for carbazole and a new photodecomposition-resistant substitution pattern for fullerenes. The synthetic method may be accomplished in one pot via acid catalyzed alkylation. The new polymer has several unusual photovoltaic, charge storage, and photoconductivity capabilities. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Photoluminescence and Electroluminescence of Organic Light Emitting Diodes Based on Tris‐(8‐quinolinolato) Aluminum Nanoparticles

利用共沉淀方法制备出平均粒径为20nm的有机物8-羟基喹啉铝纳米粒子,8-羟基喹啉铝纳米粒子呈球形且粒度不随老化时间的增加而改变。本文研究了8-羟基喹啉铝纳米粒子的光致发光及基于8-羟基喹啉铝纳米粒子制作的电致发光器件的电致发光特性。8-羟基喹啉铝形成纳米粒子后,其光致发光及电致发光发射光谱的谱峰均出现蓝移。随着驱动电压的增加,器件中8-羟基喹啉铝纳米粒子的发射峰逐渐红移。在驱动电压为16伏时,8-羟基喹啉铝纳米粒子器件的最大亮度达600cd/m²,电流密度为150mA/cm^-2时,器件的发光效率为0.19cd/A。基于8-羟基喹啉铝纳米粒子器件的发射光谱证实了AlQ₃纳米粒子具有量子尺寸效应的存在,这为有机纳米电致发光器件的研究开辟了一条新的研究路线,同时也为那些传统的有机材料如有机分子晶体的基础研究探索出新的研究方向。