DPVBi空穴阻挡层对OLED性能的优化

研究了宽带隙有机小分子材料DPVBi作为空穴阻挡层对OLED器件效率和亮度的优化作用.DPVBi的引入有效地改善了以PEDOT:PSS做空穴注入层的OLED器件的空穴过剩问题.实验结果表明:通过优化DPVBi的厚度,插入30 nm厚的DPVBi空穴阻拦层可以有效地平衡OLED器件的电子和空穴浓度,降低器件的工作电压,优...     

空穴传输层掺杂SrF2的高效率蓝色磷光OLED器件

通过在OLED器件的空穴传输层中掺杂不同比例的SrF2制作出了高效率蓝色磷光OLED器件.这种器件能有效提高蓝色磷光OLED器件的空穴注入与传输特性,降低器件的的工作电压,提高流明效率(19.11m/W)、电流效率(26.9 cd/A)以及亮度(22 220 cd/m2),和未经掺杂的参比器件相比,分别提高了85.4％...     

Numerical investigations on the current conduction in bilayer organic light—emitting devices with ohmic injection of charge carriers

A numerical model for bilayer organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) has been developed on the basis of trappedcharge limited conduction. The dependences of the current density on the operation voltage, the thickness andtrap properties of the hole transport layer (HTL) and emission layer (EML) in bilayer OLEDs of the structure an-ode/HTL/EML/cathode have been numerically investigated. It has been found that, for given values of reduced trapdepth, total trap density, and carrier mobility of HTL and EML, there exists an optimum thickness ratio of HTL tothe sum of HTL and EML, by which a maximal current density, and hence maximal quantum efficiency and luminance,can be achieved. The current density decreases quickly with the mean trap density, and decreases nearly exponentiallywith the mean reduced trap depth.     

空穴注入层对蓝色有机电致发光器件性能的影响

以DPVBi为发光层,NPB为空穴传输层,在阳极ITO和NPB之间分别插入不同的空穴注入层CuPc和PEDOT:PSS,制备了两种结构的蓝色有机电致发光器件(OLEDs):ITO/CuPc/NPB/DPVBi/BCP/Alq3/Al和ITO/PEDOT:PSS/NPB/DPVBi/BCP/Alq3/Al,研究了不同空穴注入材料对蓝色OLEDs发光性能的影响,并与没有空穴注入层的器件进行了比较.其中CuPc分别采用旋涂和真空蒸镀两种丁艺,比较了不同成膜工艺对器件发光特性的影响.结果表明:加入空穴注入层的器件比没有空穴注入层器件性能要好,其中插入水溶性CuPc的器件,其发光亮度和效率虽然比蒸镀CuPc器件要低,但比插入PEDOT:PSS 器件发光性能要好.又由于水溶性CuPc采用旋涂工艺成膜,与传统CuPc相比,制备工艺简单,所以为一种不错的空穴注入材料.     

On the improvement of the electroluminescent signal of organic light emitting diodes by the presence of an ultra‐thin metal layer at the interface organic/ITO

The electroluminescent (EL) signal of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on simple “hole transporting layer/electron transporting layer” (HTL/ETL) structures has been studied as a function of the anode/HTL interface, the anode being an indium tin oxide (ITO) film. It is shown that the electroluminescent (EL) signal increases when a metal ultra‐thin layer is introduced between the anode and the HTL. Experimental results show that the work function value of the metal is only one of the factors which allow improving the EL signal via better hole injection efficiency. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Enhancement of the efficiency and the color stabilization of organic light-emitting devices fabricated utilizing stepwise doped hole transport layers

The electrical and the optical properties of organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) consisting of aluminum (Al)/lithium quinolate/tris (8-hydroxyquimoline) Al/5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene (rubrene)-doped N,N′-bis-(1-naphthyl)-N,N′-diphenyl-1,1-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine (NPB)/indium-tin-oxide/glass structures fabricated with uniformly doped and stepwise-doped hole transport layers (HTLs) were investigated. The turn-on voltage of the OLEDs fabricated utilizing a stepwise-doped HTL was smaller than that of the OLEDs fabricated with a uniformly doped HTL, and the corresponding luminance at the same voltage was higher. The Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinates of the OLEDs fabricated utilizing a stepwise-doped HTL became stabilized, and the CIE chromaticity coordinates of the OLEDs at 12 V was (0.43, 0.53), indicative of a yellow emission corresponding to the rubrene layer. The luminescence mechanisms of the OLEDs fabricated utilizing a stepwise-doped HTL are described on the basis of the experimental results.     

基于1,3,5-tri(9H-carbazol-9-yl)benzene 主体材料的高效蓝色电致磷光器件

以1,3,5-tri(9H-ctarbazol-9-yl)benzene(TCzP)为主体材料,制备了FIrpic掺杂的高效有机电致蓝光双发光层器件,最大亮度为11957 cd/m2;最大电流效率为18.8 cd/A;色坐标为(0.17,0.37);光谱峰值位于472nm,在496 nm处有一肩峰;即使在1 000cd...     

基于新型腈类染料的白色有机电致发光器件的光谱特性

将腈类黄色荧光染料(2Z,2’Z)-3, 3’-(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-phenylacrylonitrile) (BPhAN)掺杂到poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PVK)中作发光层,2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline(BCP)作电子传输层和空穴阻挡层,制备了结构为Indium-tin oxide (ITO)/PVK∶BPhAN/BCP/Mg∶Ag的双层有机电致发光器件。通过调节BPhAN掺杂质量百分比(2 wt%, 4 wt%, 6 wt%),测试了器件在不同电压下的光谱特性,研究了Frster能量转移和直接载流子俘获在发光过程中的作用。结果表明,当掺杂浓度为4 wt%时可实现色度较好的白光,随着电压从6 V增大到16 V,CIE色坐标从(0.33, 0.37)变化到(0.32, 0.33),在白光区域有微小蓝移,这是由于随着电压的增大,能量转移效率和直接载流子俘获效率都降低,BPhAN黄光减弱,PVK发射的蓝光增强。     

多层结构的阴极修饰层对有机电致发光器件的性能改善

为提高有机电致发光器件（OLEDs）的阴极电子注入效率,我们设计了新型的阴极杂化修饰层,其结构为Bphen∶LiF/Al/MoO₃,将其应用到器件ITO/NPB/Alq₃/Al中,参考器件的电子注入层选用传统材料LiF。实验研究表明,与传统的阴极修饰层LiF相比,基于这种杂化结构的阴极修饰层非常有效。测试了器件的电致发光光谱（EL谱）,其峰值位于534 nm,发光来自于Alq₃,实验中我们可以观察到明亮的绿色发光。将其与传统参考器件的EL谱进行对比,在电流密度40 mA·cm-2下,两个器件的电致发光光谱是一致的。在0～100 mA·cm-2范围内,对器件的EL谱进行了测试。实验结果表明,随着电流密度的增加,器件的发光增强,但是EL谱的形状和谱峰的位置是固定不变的。与参考器件对比,基于杂化修饰层的器件的发光性能更好。研究表明,杂化修饰层的最佳参数为Bphen∶LiF(5 nm; 6%)/Al(1 nm)/MoO₃(5 nm),在测试范围内,器件的最大电流效率和最大功率效率分别为4.28 cd·A-1和2.19 lm·W-1,相比参考器件提高了25.5%和23.7%。器件的电流密度-电压特性曲线表明阴极杂化修饰层可以增强电子的注入,使器件中的载流子更加平衡,从而提高了器件的发光性能。从两个角度对器件效率的增强进行了理论方面的论证。一方面利用阴极杂化修饰层的作用机制来解释。在HML中,LiF能填充Bphen的电子陷阱,增强电流的注入,同时HML也能限制空穴的传输,减小空穴电流。另一方面从电荷平衡因子的角度,HML增强了电子的注入,使得器件的电荷平衡因子增大,空穴和电子的平衡性更好。实验研究表明,阴极杂化修饰层很好地增强了器件的效率。     

基于MADN空穴传输层的双层结构高效率黄绿光OLED及其阻抗谱分析

以MADN为空穴传输层,主-客掺杂体系[Alq₃∶0.7 Wt%rubrene]为发光兼电子传输层,构建了双层结构的高效率黄绿光OLED器件。该器件的黄绿光由主发光体Alq₃通过不完全能量转移到客发光体rubrene实现,电致发光峰值位于560 nm,1931CIE色坐标为(0.46, 0.52),最大发光效率达到了7.63 cd·A-1,比相应的NPB做空穴传输层的双层结构器件提高了30%。通过构建以MADN或NPB为空穴传输层的空穴单载流子器件并进行阻抗谱分析,结果表明MADN可以作为一种非常有效的空穴传输层,其空穴迁移性略低于NPB,这恰好弥补了OLED器件中空穴迁移比电子迁移快这一缺陷,为改善OLED发光层中载流子的平衡性创造了条件,从而提高了器件的发光效率。此外,MADN做空穴传输层的双层结构OLED的发光效率与传统三层结构器件(MADN和Alq₃分别作为空穴传输层和电子传输层)基本相当,表明了这种双层结构器件在简化器件结构的同时并不以牺牲发光效率为代价,发光层[Alq₃∶0.7 Wt%rubrene]兼具有优良的电子传输性能。     

利用p型掺杂技术制备的高效有机电致发光器件

利用氧化钼(MoO_x)作为p型掺杂剂,以掺杂层4,4'-bis(carbazol-9-yl)biphenyl(CBP):MoO_x作为空穴注入层,制备了一种结构为ITO/MoO_x/CBP:MoO_x/CBP/CBP:tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium(III)(Ir(ppy)₃)/4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline(Bphen)/LiF/Al的有机电致发光器件.器件中CBP同时作为空穴注入层、空穴传输层以及发光层母体材料,这种结构具有结构简单同时能有效降低空穴注入势垒等优点.研究发现,随着空穴注入层厚度的增加,器件的电流密度增加,表明p型掺杂层的引入能够有效增强空穴的注入;通过优化器件空穴注入层与空穴传输层厚度,器件性能有所提高,最大电流效率为29.8 cd/A,可以认为合理的优化空穴注入层和空穴传输层的厚度,使载流子在发光层中的分布更加平衡是提高器件发光效率的主要原因.值得指出的是,从电流效率最大值到亮度为 20 000 cd/m²时,优化后器件的效率衰减仅为17.7%,而常规器件的效率衰减则为62.1%,优化后器件效率衰减现象得到了明显的改善.分析认为优化后的器件中未掺杂的CBP有助于展宽激子形成区宽度,进而减弱了三线态-三线态湮灭、三线态-极化子淬灭现象,激子形成区的展宽是改善效率衰减的主要原因.     

基于混合空穴注入层的湿法制备高效蓝光热激活延迟有机发光二极管

在溶液法制备有机电致发光器件(OLEDs)的研究中, PEDOT∶PSS由于具有较好的成膜性与高透光性而常被用作器件的空穴注入层。但相关研究表明, PEDOT∶PSS本身稳定性较差以及功函数较低,这使得溶液法制备OLEDs的性能差且不稳定。蓝色作为全彩色的三基色之一,制备高效的蓝光器件对于实现高质量显示器件和固态照明装置必不可少。而目前溶液法制备蓝光OLEDs的器件效率普遍较差,针对此问题,本文利用传统的蓝光热激活延迟荧光发光(TADF)材料DMAC-DPS作为发光层,用溶液法制备了蓝光TADF OLEDs,通过在PEDOT∶PSS中掺杂PSS-Na制备混合空穴注入层(mix-HIL)来提高空穴注入层的功函数,研究其对于蓝光TADF OLEDs器件性能的影响。首先在PEDOT∶PSS水溶液中掺入不同体积的PSS-Na溶液,在相同条件下旋涂制膜,进行器件制备。通过观测各个实验组器件的电致发光(EL)光谱,发现掺入PSS-Na后器件EL谱存在光谱蓝移的现象,这是由于掺入PSS-Na水溶液后, mix-HIL层的厚度有所降低,使得在微腔效应作用下, EL光谱发生蓝移。通过对比各组器件的电流密度-电压-亮度(J-V-L)曲线及其计算所得器件的电流效率,结果显示随着PSS-Na的掺入,器件的亮度和电流都有所增大,器件的电流效率也得到了提升,当掺杂比例为0.5∶0.5(PEDOT∶PSS/PSS-Na)时提升幅度最大(亮度提升86.7%,电流效率提升34.3%)。通过在瞬态电致发光测试过程中施加或撤去驱动电压观测了器件EL强度的变化,分析了在混合空穴注入层/发光层(mix-HIL/EML)界面处的电荷积累情况。实验证明,通过在PEDOT∶PSS中掺杂PSS-Na制备mix-HIL获得了蓝光TADF OLEDs器件性能的提升,这是一个获得高效率溶液法制备OLEDs的可行方法。     

Improving efficiency of organic light-emitting devices by optimizing the LiF interlayer in the hole transport layer

The efficiency of organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) based on N,N'-bis(1-naphthyl)-N,N'-diphenyl-N,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine (NPB) (the hole transport layer) and tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum (Alq₃) (both emission and electron transport layers) is improved remarkably by inserting a LiF interlayer into the hole transport layer. This thin LiF interlayer can effectively influence electrical performance and significantly improve the current efficiency of the device. A device with an optimum LiF layer thickness at the optimum position in NPB exhibits a maximum current efficiency of 5.96 cd/A at 215.79 mA/cm², which is about 86% higher than that of an ordinary device (without a LiF interlayer, 3.2 cd/A). An explanation can be put forward that LiF in the NPB layer can block holes and balance the recombination of holes and electrons. The results may provide some valuable references for improving OLED current efficiency.     

Highly-efficient solution-processed phosphorescent multi-layer organic light-emitting diodes investigated by electromodulation spectroscopy

We report on electromodulation (EM) spectroscopy studies of phosphorescent multi-layer organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) that are processed from solution. Compared to conventional single-layer OLEDs, they comprise an additional layer of a crosslinkable, oxetane-functionalized triphenylamine-dimer (XTPD) that is inserted between the PEDOT:PSS anode and the emissive layer. Devices with optimized stack architecture feature reduced operating voltages and reach a current efficiency approaching 40 cd/A—twice as much as the corresponding single-layer device. Using EM measurements, we quantify the electric field in the XTPD layer and the emissive layer of such a multi-layer OLED and also measure the average electric field in a single-layer reference device. By comparing the dependence of the internal field on the applied voltage for devices with and without the XTPD layer, we find that in the device containing the XTPD layer there is an increased accumulation of electrons at the anode side of the emissive layer. This accumulation enhances the recombination probability and supports the injection of holes into the emissive layer which explains the observed efficiency improvement and reduction in operating voltage compared to conventional single-layer OLEDs.     

Performance improvement of blue InGaN light-emitting diodes with a specially designed n-AlGaN hole blocking layer

Blue InGaN light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a conventional electron blocking layer (EBL), a common n-AlGaN hole blocking layer (HBL), and an n-AlGaN HBL with gradual Al composition are investigated numerically, which involves analyses of the carrier concentration in the active region, energy band diagram, electrostatic field, and internal quantum efficiency (IQE). The results indicate that LEDs with an n-AlGaN HBL with gradual Al composition exhibit better hole injection efficiency, lower electron leakage, and a smaller electrostatic field in the active region than LEDs with a conventional p-AlGaN EBL or a common n-AlGaN HBL. Meanwhile, the efficiency droop is alleviated when an n-AlGaN HBL with gradual Al composition is used.     

利用C_(60)和CuPc形成的有机半导体异质结作为阳极修饰层实现高效的磷光有机发光二极管

利用C_(60)和Cu Pc形成有机半导体异质结作为阳极ITO修饰层,制备了高效绿色磷光有机发光二极管(OLEDs)。与常规MoO_3阳极修饰层相比,C_(60)(5 nm)/Cu Pc(25 nm)面异质结修饰器件的最大电流效率和外量子效率(EQE)提高了12%和11%,分别为60 cd/A和16.8%;而Cu Pc∶C_(60)(30 nm,50%)体异质结修饰器件则提高了26%和27%,分别为67 cd/A和19.3%。高的器件效率一方面归因于C_(60)与Cu Pc异质结界面处积累的电荷会在电压的作用下形成高效的电荷分离和空穴注入,另一方面归因于异质结具有吸收绿光光子形成光生载流子的光伏效应。利用Cu Pc∶C_(60)体异质结修饰阳极的器件由于具有更高效的电荷积累、更合适的空穴传输性、更平衡的载流子复合和更好的光伏特性,器件效率要比C_(60)/Cu Pc更优。研究表明,这种基于C_(60)与Cu Pc的有机半导体异质结可作为优越的ITO阳极修饰层。     

Improved performance of organic light-emitting devices with plasma treated ITO surface and plasma polymerized methyl methacrylate buffer layer

Transparent indium-tin-oxide (ITO) anode surface was modified using O₃ plasma and organic ultra-thin buffer layers were deposited on the ITO surface using 13.56 MHz rf plasma polymerization technique. A plasma polymerized methyl methacrylate (ppMMA) ultra-thin buffer layer was deposited between the ITO anode and hole transporting layer (HTL). The plasma polymerization of the buffer layer was carried out at a homemade capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) equipment. N,N′-Diphenyl-N,N′-bis(3-methylphenyl)-1,1′-diphenyl-4,4′-diamine (TPD) as HTL, Tris(8-hydroxy-quinolinato)aluminum (Alq₃) as both emitting layer (EML)/electron transporting layer (ETL), and aluminum layer as cathode were deposited using thermal evaporation technique. Electroluminescence (EL) efficiency, operating voltage and stability of the organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) were investigated in order to study the effect of the plasma surface treatment of the ITO anode and role of plasma polymerized methyl methacrylate as an organic ultra-thin buffer layer.     

Solution-processed p-doped hole-transport layer and its application in organic light-emitting diodes

We investigate p-type doping poly(9-vinylcarbazole) (PVK) hole-transport layer (HTL) with tetrafluoro-tetracyano-quinodimethane introduced via cosolution. We found that the performances of devices with doped HTLs are significantly improved. The efficiency and lifetime of the p-doped device are 2.3 and 3.7 times as large as that of the control device with pure PVK as a HTL. Furthermore, the turn-on voltage of the device is reduced from 9.5 to 3.6 V by using a p-doped HTL. These improved properties are attributed to the formation of the charge-transfer complex in the HTL, which increases hole injection and conductivity of p-doped films considerably.     

Charge transfer modification of inverted planar perovskite solar cells by NiOx/Sr:NiOx bilayer hole transport layer

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are the most promising commercial photoelectric conversion technology in the future. The planar p-i-n structure cells have advantages in negligible hysteresis, low temperature preparation and excellent stability. However, for inverted planar PSCs, the non-radiative recombination at the interface is an important reason that impedes the charge transfer and improvement of power conversion efficiency. Having a homogeneous, compact, and energy-level-matched charge transport layer is the key to reducing non-radiative recombination. In our study, NiO$_{x}$/Sr:NiO$_{x}$ bilayer hole transport layer (HTL) improves the holes transmission of NiO$_{x}$ based HTL, reduces the recombination in the interface between perovskite and HTL layer and improves the device performance. The bilayer HTL enhances the hole transfer by forming a driving force of an electric field and further improves $J_{\rm sc}$. As a result, the device has a power conversion efficiency of 18.44%, a short circuit current density of 22.81 mA$\cdot$cm$^{-2}$ and a fill factor of 0.80. Compared to the pristine PSCs, there are certain improvements of optical parameters. This method provides a new idea for the future design of novel hole transport layers and the development of high-performance solar cells.     

The enhanced performance of organic light-emitting diodes by using PCBM as the anode modification layer

[6,6]-Phenyl C₆₁ butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) is used to modify an indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated substrate. Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) using PCBM as the anode modification layer are fabricated. The dependence of performance on different PCBM thicknesses is also investigated. When the thickness of the PCBM film is appropriate, the brightness and efficiency of OLEDs are enhanced, which is attributed to an enhanced hole injection and an improved carrier balance. The enhancement of hole injection was ascribed to the formation of a dipole layer at the anode/organic interface.