G. Umesh

Pyrene–Oxadiazoles for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes: Triplet to Singlet Energy Transfer and Role of Hole-Injection/Hole-Blocking Materials

Three pyrene-oxadiazole derivatives were synthesized and characterized by optical, electrochemical, thermal, and theoretical investigations to obtain efficient multifunctional organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials. Synthesized molecules were used as emitters and electron transporters in three different device configurations, involving hole-injection/hole-blocking materials that showed good current and power efficiencies. To understand the underlying mechanisms involved in the application of these molecules as emitters and transporters, a detailed photophysical characterization of molecules 4-6 was carried out. The absorption, steady-state fluorescence, phosphorescence, fluorescence lifetime, and phosphorescence lifetime measurements were carried out. The high quantum yield and efficient reverse intersystem crossing leading to delayed fluorescence emission makes the molecule a good emitter, and the charge delocalization properties leading to excimer formation make them efficient electron transporters. Isoenergetic singlet and triplet states of the molecules make the reverse intersystem crossing feasible at room temperature even in the absence of thermal activation.

Blue light emitting naphthalimides for organic light emitting diodes

The photophysical, electrochemical, surface morphology and thermal properties of two novel blue lightemitting materials were studied. Results indicate that the molecules offer potential as non-doping light-emitting materials with good electron injection capabilities for fabrication of blue organic light-emitting diodes.

Blue light emitting materials for organic light emitting diodes: Experimental and simulation study

Novel blue light-emitting materials were designed by the substitution at the 4-position of 1,8-naphthalimide with electron-donating phenoxy group. The effect of molecular structure on the photophysical, electronic structure properties of the derivatives was explored by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and quantum chemical calculations. Both UV-visible absorption and emission spectra of derivatives indicate that the emission is in blue region. Electrochemical studies of the molecules revealed that they have low-lying energy levels of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and energy levels of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) indicating that the derivatives possess good electron-transporting or hole-blocking properties. To further reveal the electronic structure and the optical properties, the structural and electronic properties of the synthesized derivatives were calculated. These results indicate that molecules may offer potential as dopants as well as non-doping light-emitting materials with good electron injection capabilities for fabrication of blue organic light-emitting diodes.