自旋极化有机电致发光器件中单线态与三线态激子的形成及调控

由于有机半导体（OSC）材料自旋弛豫时间长、自旋扩散长度大,OSC自旋器件逐渐成为研究热点.对于有机电致发光器件（OLED）,通过自旋极化电极调控单线态和三线态激子比率是提高其效率的有效方法.本文从漂移扩散方程和载流子浓度连续性方程出发,结合朗之万定律建立了一个自旋注入、输运、复合的理论模型.计算了OSC中的极化电子、空穴浓度,得出了单线态和三线态激子的比率.分析了电场强度、自旋相关界面电导、电极和OSC电导率匹配和电极极化率等因素的影响.计算结果表明：两电极注入反向极化的载流子并提高载流子自旋极化率,有     

Conjugation-length dependence of spin-dependent exciton formation rates in pi-conjugated oligomers and polymers

We have measured the ratio, r = sigma(S)/sigma(T) of the formation cross section, sigma of singlet and triplet excitons from polarons in pi-conjugated oligomer and polymer films, using a spectroscopic technique we developed recently. We discovered a universal relation between r and the conjugation length (CL): r(-1) depends linearly on CL-1, irrespective of the chain structure. Since r is directly related to the maximum possible electroluminescence quantum efficiency in organic light emitting diodes (OLED), our results indicate that polymers have an advantage over small molecules in OLED applications.     

Ir(PPY)3掺杂PVK的电致发光机理

近几年来发展起来的电致磷光(electrophosphorescence)是有机发光二极管(OLED)研究的新生长点。对电致磷光发光机理的研究随即得到了人们普遍的关注。比较了不同正向偏压条件下Ir(PPY)₃掺杂聚乙烯基咔唑(PVK)的光致发光(PL)和电致发光(EL)光谱。研究结果显示在电场和注入电流的共同作用下,PL光谱中基质PVK发光的相对强度并没有发生显著的变化。电场或注入载流子不会影响PVK向Ir(PPY)₃的能量传递。磷光掺杂聚合物EL主要是由于载流子在掺杂磷光分子上的直接复合,而不是由基质向磷光掺杂分子的能量传递。     

Singlet and triplet exciton formation rates in conjugated polymer light-emitting diodes

By applying a molecular orbital perturbation approach, we calculate the formation rates for singlet and triplet molecular excitons associated with intermolecular charge-transfer processes. It is found that the interchain bond-charge correlation has a strong influence on the relative probabilities for generating singlet and triplet excitons. Most importantly, application of our approach to a model system for poly-(paraphenylenevinylene) shows that the ratio between the electroluminescence and photoluminescence quantum yields generally exceeds the 25% spin-degeneracy statistical limit.     

Triplet-to-singlet exciton formation in poly(p-phenylene-vinylene) light-emitting diodes

The triplet to singlet exciton formation ratio in a MEH-PPV light-emitting diode is measured by comparing the triplet-induced absorptions with optical and electric excitations at the same singlet exciton density. The ratio is a strong universal decreasing function of the averaged electric field. Using 4 ns for singlet to triplet intersystem crossing time, the ratio is significantly larger than the spin-independent value 3 at intermediate field but is reduced to about 2 for higher field.     

Impurity induced resonance states at the superconducting interface LaAlO3/SrTiO3

Motivated by the recent discovery of superconductivity on the heterointerface LaAlO₃/SrTiO₃, we theoretically investigate the impurity-induced resonance states with coexisting spin singlet s- and triplet p-wave pairing symmetries by considering the influence of Rashba-type spin-orbit interaction (RSOI). Due to the nodal structure of the mixed gap function, we find single nonmagnetic impurity-induced resonance peaks appearing in the local density of state. We also analyze the evolutions of density of states and local density of states with the weight of triplet pairing component determined by the strength of RSOI, which will be widely observed in thin films of superconductors with surface or interface-induced RSOI, or various noncentrosymmetric superconductors in terms of point contact tunneling and scanning tunneling microscopy, and thus shed light on the admixture of the spin singlet and RSOI-induced triplet superconducting states.     

Characterization of silver nanomeshes generated by laser-induced photoreduction from a solid silver nitrate thin film

This study characterizes electrical properties of silver thin films with meshed nanostructures fabricated through the photoreduction of solid silver nitrate thin films using excimer laser irradiation. Variations of mesh morphology as functions of laser irradiation time and fluences are examined; and the relationship between the film’s electrical resistance and mesh structure are addressed. The course of nanomesh formation can be separated into two main phases: precipitation of silver nanoparticles as a result of photoreduction; and, formation of mesh nanostructures through the photothermal effect. The resulting electrical resistance depends strongly on the mesh nanostructure. With a suitable arrangement of laser fluence and irradiation time, silver thin films with well interconnected nanomeshes can be fabricated. Results show that silver thin films with low electrical resistivity, down to 8.5×10⁻⁸ Ω m, are easily obtainable. The laser reduction approach takes advantage of the flexibility in local patterning. Moreover, the reduction is from a solid silver nitrate thin film and is executed in the ambient environment that renders this approach a potential method for low-temperature fabrication of metallic electrode conductors for organic electronics.     

Ir(ppy)3掺杂PVK体系发光特性的研究

对常温下磷光染料Ir(ppy)3掺杂PVK薄膜的光致发光(PL)和电致发光(EL)特性进行了研究。器件结构为ITO/PEDOT:PSS/PVK:Ir(ppy)3/BCP/Alq3/Al。实验发现随磷光材料掺杂浓度的不同,器件的发光性能发生变化。当浓度适宜时,主体材料PVK的发光很弱,主要为Ir(ppy)3的磷光发射。通过L-I-V特性曲线的比较,掺杂浓度为5%的光电性能最好,说明器件在掺杂浓度为5%时效果最佳。     

发光寿命在发光特性表征中的重要影响

吸收是发光的前提条件,吸收变了,发光的其他特性也就随之而变.但是发光寿命的长短又会反过来影响吸收的多少,这不仅存在于光致发光中,而且是一个普遍规律.从电场引起的场致发光中发现,在同一种材料中掺入两种发光寿命长短相差悬殊的发光中心Cu和Mn,利用激发电源频率的变化,明确地显示出发光寿命短的Cu的发光与发光寿命长的Mn的发光强度之比随频率的增加而增大,而且也显示了Cu的两种发光也有这种规律.实验结果说明,这种规律只取决于发光中心的寿命长短,而与激发方式及猝灭原因无关.     

有机发光材料中的三重激发态

有机发光材料有望广泛应用于新一代柔性光电子器件。由于自旋多重性,有机分子发光材料 中单重激发态和三重激发态转换较慢,限制有机发光器件特别是电注入荧光器件的效率。我们介绍 下近年来通过分子设计操控激发不同时间尺度三重态的动力学来突破这一限制的策略,通过控制激 发单重态和激发三线态之间的电子耦合,利用热激子系间窜越、反向系间窜越、激发三重态稳定化 等过程能够有效提高有机发光材料的发光效率。在此基础上实现的热活化延迟荧光、有机长余辉发 光等在有机发光二极管、传感器、生物成像等领域有重要潜在应用价值。     

The effect of oxygen exposure on pentacene electronic structure

We use ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy to investigate the effect of oxygen and air exposure on the electronic structure of pentacene single crystals and thin films. It is found that O₂ and water do not react noticeably with pentacene, whereas singlet oxygen/ozone readily oxidize the organic compound. Also, we obtain no evidence for considerable p-type doping of pentacene by O₂ at low pressure. However, oxygen exposure lowers the hole injection barrier at the interface between Au and pentacene by 0.25 eV, presumably due to a modification of the Au surface properties.     

电场诱导聚合物分子取向对单线态和三线态激子形成截面的影响

通过对聚乙烯咔唑(PVK) 掺杂三(2-苯基吡啶)铱(Ir(ppy)₃)和4-二氰亚甲基-2-叔丁基-6-(1,1,7,7-四甲基久咯呢定基-9-烯基)-4H-吡喃(DCJTB)，PVK 掺杂DCJTB和PVK掺杂Ir(ppy)₃聚合物在成膜时高压电场作用下分子取向变化对单线态和三线态激子形成截面的研究，发现，随着成膜时电场的增强，单线态激子的形成截面在增加，而三线态激子的形成截面却减小. 关键词： 分子取向 激子形成截面 三线态 单线态     

Electrical Characteristics of Copper Phthalocyanine Thin-Film Transistors with Polyamide-6/Polytetrafluoroethylene Gate Insulator

Polyamide-6（PA 6）/polytetrafluoroethylene is studied as a potential gate dielectric for flexible organic thin film transistors. The same method used for the formation of organic semiconductor and gate dielectric films greatly simplifies the fabrication process of devices. The fabricated transistors show good electrical characteristics. Ambipolar behaviour is observed even when the device is operated in air.     

氧化锌锡作为电子传输层的量子点发光二极管

本文研究了以胶状量子点作为发光层和有机/无机混合材料作 为电子-空穴传输层的电致发光二极管器件. CdSe 量子点以薄膜的形式夹在无机氧化锌锡电子传输层和有机TPD空穴传输层中间构成三明治结构. 氧化锌锡电子传输层采用磁控溅射实现, 有机TPD空穴传输层和量子点发光层则采用旋涂的方法制备, 得到的QD-LEDs器件结构界面陡峭、表面平整. 光电特性表征结果显示器件的电致发光具有良好的单色性、低的开启电压, 利 用具有高电子迁移率和低载流子浓度的无机氧化锌锡薄膜作为电子传输层可 以实现器件在大气环境下稳定、明亮的电致发光. 本文分析了器件的工作机理并通过改变氧化锌锡的电导率达到控制器件中电子和空穴的注入比的目的, 优化了器件的光电性能. 关键词： 量子点 氧化锌锡 电致发光 电子传输层     

利用磁致发光曲线研究Rubrene器件中激子分裂和湮没过程

为了研究Rubrene分子中激发态的能量共振和分子间π-π共轭的特性对有机磁效应的影响, 本文制备了基于不同浓度和厚度的Rubrene有机发光器件, 并在不同温度下测量了器件的电致发光磁效应(magneto-electroluminescence, MEL). 实验发现, 发光层中Rubrene的厚度和浓度均可以对器件中的MEL产生较大的影响, 室温下MEL的高场值随Rubrene层厚度的增加而增加, 并在30 nm之后逐步趋于饱和; 随着Rubrene分子的浓度和测量温度的降低, MEL高场增加的幅度逐渐减小, 甚至在低温时出现高场下降. 通过对实验曲线进行数值拟合, 认为Rubrene分子之间形成的π-π共轭结构有助于双分子相互作用的发生, 单重态激子分裂、三重态激子之间的湮没和单-三重态极化子对的系间窜越三种过程在器件中相互竞争导致了所得MEL的变化. 本工作有助于加深对有机光电子器件内部机理的认识.     

单线态分裂的超快光谱学研究

有机分子中的单线态分裂过程能将单个光激发的单线态激子转化成两个三线态激子. 借助此载流子倍增效应, 太阳能电池可以更有效地利用太阳光谱中的高能光子, 进而突破单结太阳能电池效率的理论极限. 因此, 单线态分裂备受关注. 本文回顾学术界对单线态分裂物理图像的认识以及争议, 结合课题组近年来的一些结果, 重点总结此领域中运用瞬态光谱学方法取得的实验进展, 讨论有关多激子中间暗态机理的不同观点, 并介绍单线态分裂材料的发展以及器件应用.     

Optically detected magnetic resonance studies of luminescence‐quenching processes in π‐conjugated materials and organic light‐emitting devices

It is widely recognized that nonradiative quenching of excitons by other excitons and polarons become the dominant decay mechanism of these excitons at high excitation densities. These quenching processes cause the roll‐off in the efficiency of organic light‐emitting devices (OLEDs) and prevent lasing at high injection current densities. This review presents the optically‐detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) evidence for these photoluminescence‐ and electroluminescence‐quenching processes. And while it provides such evidence for quenching of singlet excitons by polarons and triplet excitons, it reveals the central role of the strongly spin‐dependent annihilation of triplet excitons by polarons, since under normal excitation conditions the steady‐state polaron and triplet exciton populations are 100–10⁴ times the singlet exciton population. In addition, it also suggests that quenching of singlet excitons by bipolarons, likely stabilized by a counterpolaron or countercharge at specific sites, may also be a significant quenching mechanism that also affects the charge transport properties.     

埋藏于有机介质中金属原子团的电学、光学特性研究(II)

讨论了Ag-TCNQ与Ag-BDCB金属原子团埋藏于具有π-共轭体系的有机介质复合薄膜的电学双稳态特性，并用红外光谱研究了其机理.利用抽运-探测光束实验方法研究了这两种复合薄膜的瞬态响应，并对所得到的瞬态光谱进行了理论分析.将瞬态响应的结果与对应的电学双稳态特性定性地联系起来. 关键词：     

Direct measurement of the singlet generation yield in polymer light-emitting diodes

In this study, the singlet and triplet exciton generation yields of a representative blue-emitting conjugated polymer are directly compared using simultaneous optical and electrical excitation measurements. After carefully accounting for bimolecular triplet annihilation and knowing the independently measured solid state inter-system-crossing yield of the polymer, a singlet generation yield of 44% is obtained, in the working device, which is clearly in excess of the simple quantum statistical 25% limit.     

Singlets and triplets in hybrid nanodevices

An organic material thin layer can be used to resonantly absorb light and nonradiatively transfer excitation to an adjacent inorganic quantum well the optical nonlinearities of which can in this way be turned on more efficiently than by direct optical pumping. We theoretically consider this process in a hybrid structure based on crystalline tetracene in which the singlet exciton energy is close to twice the one of a triplet exciton and thermally activated singlet exciton fission into two triplets can be efficient. We investigate how the temperature dependence of the singlet exciton diffusion length affects the functional properties of such hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructures based on tetracene. We show how temperature activated fission opens a new possibility to turn on and off the indirect pumping due to energy transfer from the organic into the inorganic subsystem.