Narid Prachumrak

Bifunctional anthracene derivatives as non-doped blue emitters and hole-transporters for electroluminescent devices

New highly fluorescent bifunctional anthracenes showed high thermal and electrochemical stability, and great potential as both blue emitters and hole-transporters for OLEDs. Deep-blue and Alq3-based green devices with maximum efficiencies and CIE coordinates of 1.65 and 6.25 cd A(-1), and (0.15, 0.16) and (0.26, 0.49) were achieved, respectively.

Blue light-emitting and hole-transporting materials based on 9,9-bis(4-diphenylaminophenyl)fluorenes for efficient electroluminescent devices

New bifunctional materials namely BTTF, TPTF and BPTF having 9,9-bis(4-diphenylaminophenyl)fluorene as a molecular platform were synthesized and characterized. These molecules showed strong blue emission in both solution and solid state with a solution fluorescence quantum efficiency of up to 74% and were thermally stable amorphous materials with glass transition temperature well above 170 °C. The abilities of these materials as blue light-emitting materials for blue OLEDs and hole-transporting materials for green OLEDs in terms of device performance and thermal property were superior to a commonly used N,N′-diphenyl-N,N′-bis(1-naphthyl)-(1,1′-biphenyl)-4,4′-diamine (NPB). Efficient non-doped blue and Alq3-based green OLEDs with maximum luminance efficiencies and CIE coordinates of 2.06 cd A−1 and (0.15, 0.13), and 4.94 cd A−1 and (0.29, 0.52) were achieved, respectively, with BPTF having two pyrene substituents as the emitting layer and the hole-transporting layer, respectively.

Pyrene-functionalized carbazole derivatives as non-doped blue emitters for highly efficient blue organic light-emitting diodes

A series of pyrene-functionalized carbazole derivatives, namely N-dodecyl-3,6-di(pyren-1-yl)carbazole (CP2), N-dodecyl-1,3,6-tri(pyren-1-yl)carbazole (CP3) and N-dodecyl-1,3,6,8-tetra(pyren-1-yl)carbazole (CP4), are synthesized and characterized as simple non-doped solution processed blue emitters for OLEDs. By multiple substitution of pyrene on the carbazole ring, we are able to retain the high blue emissive ability of pyrene in the solid as well as improve the amorphous stability and solubility of the material. These materials show high solution fluorescence quantum efficiencies (up to 94%) and can form morphologically stable amorphous thin films with Tg as high as 170 °C. Solution processed double-layer OLEDs using these materials as non-doped blue emitters exhibit good device performance with luminance efficiencies up to 2.53 cd A−1. Their multi-layer devices exhibit outstanding performances. The CP2-based device shows a low turn-on voltage (down to 2.6 V) with an excellent blue emission color (λem = 436 nm) and CIE coordinates of (0.16, 0.14), while the CP3 and CP4-based blue devices also display low turn-on voltages (down to 2.7 V) with high luminance (up to 24479 cd m−2) and luminance efficiencies (up to 6.92 cd A−1).

Novel Bis[5-(fluoren-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl]benzothiadiazole End-Capped with Carbazole Dendrons as Highly Efficient Solution-Processed Nondoped Red Emitters for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

A series of novel red-emitting bis[5-(fluoren-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl]benzothiadiazole-cored dendrimers containing carbazole dendrons up to the third generation are synthesized. Their photophysical, thermal, electrochemical, and electroluminescent properties as nondoped solution-processed red light-emitters for OLEDs are investigated. By using carbazole dendrons as the end caps, we are able to reduce the crystallization and retain the high emissive ability of a planar fluorescent core in the solid state as well as improve the thermal stability of the material. These dendrimers show a bright-red fluorescence and can form morphologically stable amorphous thin films with glass-transition temperatures as high as 283 °C. Simple structured solution-processed OLEDs using these materials as hole-transporting nondoped emitters and BCP as the hole-blocking layer emit a stable red color around 622-645 nm, with high luminance efficiencies (up to 4.80 cd A(-1) at 1.2 mA cm(-2)) and CIE coordinates of (0.65, 0.33), which are close to the pure red color.

Bis(carbazol-9-ylphenyl)aniline end-capped oligoarylenes as solution-processed nondoped emitters for full-emission color tuning organic light-emitting diodes.

A series of bis(3,6-di-tert-butylcarbazol-9-ylphenyl)aniline end-capped oligoarylenes, BCPA-Ars, are synthesized by double palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. By using this bis(carbazol-9-yl)triphenylamine moiety as an end-cap, we are able to reduce the crystallization and retain the high-emission ability of these planar fluorescent oligoarylene cores in the solid state, as well as improve the amorphous stability and solubility of the materials. The results of optical and electrochemical studies show that their HOMOs, LUMOs, and energy gaps can be easily modified or fine-tuned by either varying the degree of π-conjugation or using electron affinities of the aryl cores which include fluorene, oligothiophenes, 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, 4,7-diphenyl-4-yl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, and 4,7-dithien-2-yl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole. As a result, their emission spectra measured in solution and thin films can cover the full UV-vis spectrum (426-644 nm). Remarkably, solution-processed nondoped BCPA-Ars-based OLEDs could show moderate to excellent device performance with emission colors spanning the whole visible spectrum (deep blue to red). Particularly, the RGB (red, green, blue) OLEDs exhibit good color purity close to the pure RGB colors. This report offers a practical approach for both decorating the highly efficient but planar fluorophores and tuning their emission colors to be suitable for applications in nondoped and solution-processable full-color emission OLEDs.

An efficient solution processed non-doped red emitter based on carbazole–triphenylamine end-capped di(thiophen-2-yl)benzothiadiazole for pure red organic light-emitting diodes

New carbazole-triphenylamine end-capped di(thiophen-2-yl)benzothiadiazole showed high thermal and electrochemical stability, and great potential as a solution processed hole-transporting non-doped red emitter for OLEDs. A pure red device with CIE coordinates and a high luminance efficiency of (0.66, 0.33) and 3.97 cd A(-1), respectively, was achieved.

Bifunctional oligofluorene-cored carbazole dendrimers as solution-processed blue emitters and hole transporters for electroluminescent devices

A series of bifunctional oligofluorene-cored carbazole dendrimers (GnFm, n = 1–3, m = 2–3) containing carbazole dendrons up to the third generation as end-caps were synthesized and characterized as non-doped solution-processed blue-light emitters and hole transporters for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Their optical, thermal, electrochemical, and electroluminescence properties were investigated. They exhibited a strong deep-blue fluorescence with solution fluorescence quantum yields (ΦF) of around 0.91–0.99 and formed morphologically stable amorphous thin films with glass transition temperatures as high as 273 °C. As blue emitters, solution-processed OLEDs with structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/GnFm/BCP/LiF:Al displayed a deep-blue emission (λELem = 415 nm, CIE = 0.17, 0.11) with a maximum luminance efficiency as high as 3.79 cd A−1 and a low turn-on voltage of 4.2 V. As hole transporters, solution-processed OLEDs with structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/GnFm/Alq3/LiF:Al showed a bright green emission (λELem = 520 nm, CIE = 0.30, 0.54) with a maximum luminance efficiency as high as 5.63 cd A−1 and a low turn-on voltage of 2.4 V.

Zinc-porphyrin dyes with different meso-aryl substituents for dye-sensitized solar cells: experimental and theoretical studies.

A series of new zinc-porphyrin dyes that contain different meso substituents (phenyl, carbazole phenyl, and carbazole thiophenyl groups) and bithiophenyl cyanoacrylic acid as the π-conjugated anchoring moiety were designed, synthesized, and characterized as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The effects of these meso substituents on the properties of the porphyrin dyes were theoretically and experimentally investigated. By meso substitution of the porphyrin ring with carbazole-aryl moieties, the short-circuit current (Jsc ) and open-circuit voltage (Voc ) of the DSSCs were improved as was the power conversion efficiency (η) owing to the influence of both the suppression of dye aggregations and the enhanced charge separation and charge-injection efficiency of the dye to TiO2 films. Among these dyes, ZnPCPA made of the carbazole phenyl meso substituents gave rise to the highest η of 6.24 % (Jsc =13.38 mA cm(-2) , Voc =0.66 V, and fill factor of 0.71).

Synthesis and characterization of carbazole dendronized coumarin derivatives as solution-processed non-doped emitters and hole-transporters for electroluminescent devices

A series of carbazole dendronized coumarin derivatives (CTmGn, m = 0–2, n = 1–3) containing oligothiophenyl coumarins as cores and carbazole dendrons up to the third generation as substituents were synthesized and characterized. Their optical, thermal, electrochemical, and electroluminescent properties as non-doped solution-processed light-emitters and hole-transporters for OLEDs were investigated. They exhibited a bright light blue to yellow fluorescence with solution fluorescence quantum yields (ΦF) of about 0.10–0.40 and morphologically stable amorphous thin films with glass transition temperatures as high as 285 °C. As emissive layers, solution-processed OLEDs with the structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CTmGn/BCP/LiF:Al emitted light blue to yellow colours with a maximum luminance efficiency as high as 7.92 cd A−1 and a low turn-on voltage of 3.6 V. As hole-transporting layers, solution-processed OLEDs with the structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CGn/Alq3/LiF:Al showed a bright green emission (λEL = 518 nm, CIE = 0.27, 0.53) with a maximum luminance efficiency as high as 6.54 cd A−1 and a low turn-on voltage of 2.5 V.

Efficient bifunctional materials based on pyrene- and triphenylamine-functionalized dendrimers for electroluminescent devices

To realize highly efficient bifunctional blue-light emitting and hole-transporting materials for OLEDs, a series of pyrene- and triphenylamine-peripheral functionalized carbazole dendrimers, namely G1PYR, G2PYR, G1TPA and G2TPA, were designed, synthesized and characterized. Especially, G2PYR having four pyrene units substituted on the 2nd generation carbazole dendritic scaffold exhibited a strong blue emission with high Tg amorphous and good film-forming properties. Simple structured blue OLED (λEL = 463 nm) using G2PYR as emissive layer and Alq3-based green OLED (λEL = 512 nm) using G2PYR as hole-transporting layer with high luminance efficiencies (η) and low turn-on voltages (Von) of 5.89 cd A−1 and 3.1 V, and 5.15 cd A−1 and 2.6 V were attained, respectively.