The Design and Realization of Flexible, Long-Lived Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

被引:112
作者
Fang, Junfeng [1 ]
Matyba, Piotr [1 ]
Edman, Ludvig [1 ]
机构
[1] Umea Univ, Dept Phys, Organ Photon & Elect Grp, SE-90187 Umea, Sweden
关键词
ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES; ORGANIC ELECTRONICS; HIGH-EFFICIENCY; LIFETIME; PERFORMANCE; OPERATION; COMPLEX; FILMS;
D O I
10.1002/adfm.200900479
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) offer an attractive opportunity for low-cost production of functional devices in flexible and large-area configurations, but the critical drawback in comparison to competing light-emission technologies is a limited operational lifetime. Here, it is demonstrated that it is possible to improve the lifetime by straightforward and motivated means from a typical value of a few hours to more than one month of uninterrupted operation at significant brightness (> 100 cd m(-2)) and relatively high power conversion efficiency (2 lm W-1 for orange-red emission). Specifically, by optimizing the composition of the active material and by employing an appropriate operational protocol, a desired doping structure is designed and detrimental chemical and electrochemical side reactions are identified and minimized. Moreover, the first functional flexible LEC with a similar promising device performance is demonstrated.
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页码:2671 / 2676
页数:6
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