Nano-Alignment in Semiconducting Polymer Films: A Path to Achieve High Current Density and Brightness in Organic Light Emitting Transistors

Chaudhry, Mujeeb Ullah; Muhieddine, Khalid; Wawrzinek, Robert; Li, Jun; Lo, Shih-Chun; Namdas, Ebinazar B.

Abstract

Organic light emitting field effect transistors (LEFETs) integrate light emission of a diode with logic functions of a transistor into a single device architecture. This integration has the potential to provide simplified displays at low costs and access to injection lasing. However, the charge carrier mobility in LEFETs is a limiting factor in realizing high current densities along with a trade-off between brightness and efficiency. Herein, we present a technique controlling the nanoscale morphology of semiconducting polymers using nanoscale grooved substrates and dip-coating deposition to achieve high current density. We then applied this approach to heterostructure LEFETs and demonstrated brightness exceeding 29000 cd m–2 at an EQE of 0.4% for a yellow emitter and 9600 cd m–2 at an EQE of 0.7% for a blue emitter. These results represent a significant advancement in organic optoelectronics and are an important milestone toward the realization of new applications in displays and electrically pumped lasing.

Citation

Chaudhry, M. U., Muhieddine, K., Wawrzinek, R., Li, J., Lo, S., & Namdas, E. B. (2018). Nano-Alignment in Semiconducting Polymer Films: A Path to Achieve High Current Density and Brightness in Organic Light Emitting Transistors. ACS Photonics, 5(6), 2137-2144. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.8b00011

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 3, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Feb 27, 2018
• Publication Date: Feb 27, 2018
• Deposit Date: Sep 24, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 27, 2019
• Journal: ACS Photonics
• Electronic ISSN: 2330-4022
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 2137-2144
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.8b00011
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1318764