Synthesis of a highly phosphorescent emitting iridium(III) complex and its application in OLEDs

A rigid ligand benzo[de]benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-α]isoquinolin-7-one (biio) was designed and conveniently synthesized, and the corresponding bis-cyclometalated iridium complex (biio)₂Ir(acac) (acac = acetylacetone) was prepared. The light emitting and electrochemical properties of this complex were studied. The complex has the characters of simply synthetic procedure and strong phosphorescence. The electroluminescent device using this complex as dopant was fabricated. The device had the structure of ITO/NPB (40 nm)/Ir complex:CBP (7%, 30 nm)/BCP (15 nm)/Alq₃ (30 nm)/LiF (1 nm)/Al (100 nm). The maximum emission of the device was at 496 nm. The maximum brightness of the device can reach 79640 cd m⁻² with an external quantum efficiency of 12.1% and a maximum current efficiency of 31.7 cd A⁻¹.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Physical Properties of 5,7,14,16‐Tetraphenyl‐8:9,12:13‐bisbenzo‐hexatwistacene

A novel compound, 5,7,14,16‐tetraphenyl‐8:9,12:13‐bisbenzo‐hexatwistacene ( TBH ), has been successfully synthesized through a retro‐Diels–Alder reaction. Single‐crystal structure analysis indicated that TBH has a twisted configuration with a torsion angle of 27.34°. The HOMO–LUMO gap of TBH calculated from the difference between the half‐wave redox potentials (E_1/2^ox=+0.40 eV and E_1/2^red=?1.78 eV) is 2.18 eV, which is in good agreement with the band gap (2.19 eV) derived from the UV/Vis absorption data. In addition, organic light‐emitting devices using TBH as emitter have been fabricated. The results revealed that TBH is a promising red light‐emitting candidate for applications in organic light‐emitting diodes.     

Measuring and structuring the spatial coherence length of organic light‐emitting diodes

The spatial coherence of organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) is an important parameter that has gained little attention to date. Here, we present a method for making quantitative measurements of the spatial coherence of OLEDs using a Young's double‐slit experiment. The usefulness of the method is demonstrated by making measurements on a range of OLEDs with different emitters (iridium and europium complexes) and architectures (bottom and top emitting) and the fringe visibility is further manipulated by gratings embedded in external diffractive optical elements. Based on the experiments and simulation of the results, we quantitatively determine the spatial coherence lengths of several OLEDs and find them to be a few micrometers. A 60% increase in the spatial coherence length was observed when using a narrow bandwidth emitter and a metal‐coated grating.

     

Isophorone－based Fluorescent Dopant for Red Organic Electrolumi－nescence Device

lsophorone-based red fluorescent compound 3-(dicyanomethy-lene ) -5, 5-dimethyi- 1- [ 2- ( N-ethyl-3-carbazyi ) ethylene ] cyciohe-xene (DCDCC) was synthesized for use in organic Hght-emit-ring diodes (OLEDs). DCDCC was characterized by narrow emission in photoluminescence with full.width at half-maximum of only 50 nm in solution and in thin solid film of 70 nm width. devices with configuration of ITO/NPB/Alq3:DCDCC/Alq3/Mg: Ag were fabricated utilizing DCDCC as dopant emitter. An efficient red emission peaked at 612 nm was obtained for the device with 1% (wt.%) DCDCC in Alq3. The maximum luminance and current efficiency were as high as 3700 cd/m^2 at 14 V and 1.25 cd/A at 150 mA/cm^2, respective-ly.     

Efficient deep blue OLEDs with extremely low efficiency roll-off at high brightness based on phenanthroimidazole derivatives

Local emissions located on the PI moiety and anthracene moiety play a key role in alleviating efficiency roll-off at high Brightness in non-doped and doped devices.     

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.     

Cross‐Linked Alq3‐Containing Polymers with Improved Electroluminescence Efficiency Used for OLEDs

Summary: Homopolymers and a series of copolymers with tris‐8‐hydroxyquinoline aluminum (Alq₃) as the cross‐links are synthesized. All these polymers show improved electroluminescence (EL) efficiency over their previously reported counterparts. Among them, the copolymers containing Alq₃ and carbazole groups show higher EL efficiency than that of the homopolymers. We also demonstrate the feasibility of generating patterns using the homopolymers via photopolymerization. The cross‐linked nature, selectivity of patterning, high thermal stability, and EL efficiency might render these polymers a promising material in fabricating large‐scaled multilayered sub‐pixellation organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs).

Current–voltage and the electroluminescence–voltage curve of two‐layer devices for the Alq₃‐homopolymers and the Alq₃‐copolymers (luminance is shown by the symbols without lines).     

A Water‐Soluble π‐Conjugated Polymer with up to 100 mg · mL−1 Solubility

A cationic water‐soluble polyfluorene (P2) containing a high density of tetraalkylammonium side chains in polymer backbone was synthesized and characterized. The polymer shows excellent water solubility up to 100 mg · mL⁻¹ as well as high photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield of 44% in water. The relatively high cationic density and appropriate side chain length of the polymer are the key factors to achieve such high water solubility. The reduction potential of P2 is decreased as compared with its neutral polymer, reflecting the enhanced electron injection abilities. The standard NPB/Alq₃ device using such a polymer as the electron injection layer shows nearly three‐fold enhancement in the electroluminescence (EL) efficiency.

     

一种新型红色三线态喹喔啉铱(Ⅲ)配合物的合成及发光性质

利用2,3-二苯基喹喔啉和水合三氯化铱(IrCl₃?H₂O)反应, 合成了一种新型喹喔啉铱的配合物[Ir(DPQ)₂(acac)], 通过元素分析, ¹H NMR和HRMS对配合物结构进行了表征, 结果显示得到的是目标化合物. 利用紫外光谱和荧光光谱对配合物的吸收光谱和光致发光光谱进行了研究. 利用该材料作为磷光材料制备了结构为[ITO/NPB(30 nm)/NPB∶7% Ir(DPQ)₂(acac)(25 nm)/PBD (10 nm)/Alq₃ (30 nm)/Mg∶Ag (10∶1)(120 nm)/Ag(10 nm)] 的电致发光器件, 研究了其电致发光光谱. 结果表明, 配合物[Ir(DPQ)₂(acac)]在476和625 nm处存在单重态¹MLCT(金属到配体的电荷跃迁)和三重态³MLCT的吸收峰; 发光光谱结果显示, 在660 nm处有较强的金属配合物三重态的磷光发射; 电致发光光谱显示, 该器件的启动电压是4.25 V, 器件的最大亮度为4910 cd/m², 外量子效率为5.14%, 器件的流明效率为1.12 lm/W, 是一种新型红色磷光材料.     

新型黄色磷光吡嗪铱(Ⅲ)配合物的合成及发光性质

利用2,3-二苯基吡嗪与水合三氯化铱反应合成了一种新型吡嗪铱的配合物[Ir(dphp)₂(acac)],通过元素分析,¹HNMR和MS对配合物结构进行了表征,并研究了配合物的吸收光谱和光致发光光谱.利用该材料作为磷光染料制备了结构为[ITO/NPB(30nm)/NPB;8%[Ir(dphp)₂(acac)](25nm)/PBD(10nm)/Alq₃(30nm)/Mg;Ag(质量比9;1)(130nm)的电致发光器件,研究了其电致发光光谱.结果表明,该配合物在393和528nm处存在单重态¹MLCT(金属到配体的电荷跃迁)和三重态³MLCT的吸收峰;荧光光谱结果显示,在588nm处有较强的金属配合物三重态的磷光发射;电致发光光谱显示,该器件的启动电压是3.25V,器件的最大亮度为11478cd/m²,外量子效率为13.85%,器件的流明效率为15.54lm/W,是一种新型的高效率黄色磷光材料.