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Deep-Red/NIR Multi-Resonance Delayed Fluorescence Emitters for Efficient OLEDs

Project description

Multiple-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters for pure red/near-IR light

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are typically thin-film, carbon-based semiconductors that emit light when electricity is applied. They are used in all kinds of displays as well as lighting. Multiple-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) materials are in great demand for use in OLEDs due to their very high efficiency and narrow band emission. However, the majority fall in the blue-green region. Furthermore, the efficiency of most decreases at high brightness levels (efficiency roll-off) and they tend to be unstable during operation. The EU-funded DRNIRMRDF aims to make two new MR-TADF emitter designs for long-wavelength emitters (pure-red/near-infrared region) without affecting the emission colour purity and efficiency roll-off of OLEDs.

Objective

Multiple-resonance (MR) thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials are the current research hotspot in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) due to their ability to deliver remarkable color purity with full-width-at-half maximum (FWHM < 30 nm) and high efficiency. However, emission of the majority of reported MR-TADF emitters fell in the blue/green region because of their intrinsic triangulene geometry and limited scope for structural diversity, while examples of emitters addressing the other primary colors required for displays are either rarely (red) or not (Near-Infra Red (NIR)) reported. In addition, most MR-TADF OLEDs show severe efficiency roll-off and poor operational stability. Therefore, it is urgent need to make the new molecular designs for producing long-wavelength (> 600 nm) MR-TADF emitters i.e. pure-red/NIR MR-TADF emitters without compromising the emission color purity (FWHM < 25 nm) and efficiency roll-off of OLEDs. These materials are not only applicable in OLEDs, but also useful in night vision displays, sensors and information-secured displays. To this end, here we proposed two new MR-TADF emitter designs to circumvent the aforementioned drawbacks. In the first approach, we have designed linearly π-extended boron (B)/Nitrogen (N)-based polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) for shifting the emission into deep-red region. In the second approach, we have proposed a simple, yet versatile design for constructing narrowband NIR emitters. The rationality of the proposed designs were validated by the preliminary computational studies. This is a highly interdisciplinary project that covers the fields of organic synthesis, computational modelling, physical and optoelectronic characterization, OLED fabrication and testing. This proposal exploits the two-way transfer of knowledge between the host and the applicant, and the state-of-the-art facilities of the host organization.

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KAUNO TECHNOLOGIJOS UNIVERSITETAS
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€ 158 597,76
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K DONELAICIO 73
LT-44029 Kaunas
Lithuania

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Lietuva Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas Kauno apskritis
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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