An Exciplex-Based Light-Emission Pathway for Solution-State Electrochemiluminescent Devices
© 2023 The Authors. Advanced Materials published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
Veröffentlicht in: | Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). - 1998. - 35(2023), 38 vom: 30. Sept., Seite e2302544 |
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Sprache: | English |
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2023
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) |
Schlagworte: | Journal Article AC operation TiO2 electrodes electrochemiluminescence electrochemiluminescent devices exciplex organic semiconductors photonic devices |
Zusammenfassung: | © 2023 The Authors. Advanced Materials published by Wiley-VCH GmbH. Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) allows the design of unique light-emitting devices that use organic semiconductors in a liquid or gel state, which allows for simpler and more sustainable device fabrication and facilitates unconventional device form-factors. Compared to solid-state organic LEDs, ECL devices (ECLDs) have attracted less attention due to their currently much lower performance. ECLD operation is typically based on an annihilation pathway that involves electron transfer between reduced and oxidized luminophore species; the intermediate radical ions produced during annihilation dramatically reduce device stability. Here, the effects of radical ions are mitigated by an exciplex formation pathway and a remarkable improvement in luminance, luminous efficacy, and operational lifetime is demonstrated. Electron donor and acceptor molecules are dissolved at high concentrations and recombined as an exciplex upon their oxidization/reduction. The exciplex then transfers its energy to a nearby dye, allowing the dye to emit light without undergoing oxidation/reduction. Furthermore, the application of a mesoporous TiO2 electrode increases the contact area and hence the number of molecules participating in ECL , thereby obtaining devices with a very high luminance of 3790 cd m-2 and a 30-fold improved operational lifetime. This study paves the way for the development of ECLDs into highly versatile light sources |
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Beschreibung: | Date Revised 21.09.2023 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
ISSN: | 1521-4095 |
DOI: | 10.1002/adma.202302544 |