Charge transport properties in electrically aged organic light-emitting diodes

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Beitragende

  • R. Huber - , Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (Autor:in)
  • F. Witt - , Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (Autor:in)
  • H. Borchert - , Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (Autor:in)
  • E. Von Hauff - , Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Autor:in)
  • S. Heun - , Merz GmbH & Co. KGaA (Autor:in)
  • H. Buchholz - , Merz GmbH & Co. KGaA (Autor:in)
  • J. Parisi - , Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (Autor:in)

Abstract

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are a rapidly developing technology with high innovation potential for displays, lighting, and further applications. Critical issues for current research remain the extension of lifetimes and, related to this aim, a deeper understanding of degradation processes in OLEDs. In the present work, we used the charge-based deep level transient spectroscopy technique to investigate changes in the charge transport in OLEDs induced by electrical aging. Both trap states capturing electrons and holes, respectively, were detected. Temperature-dependent measurements enabled estimating the depth of the trap states for electrons. Comparison of spectra of electrically aged and undriven devices revealed that aging seemed to increase the density of traps but did not lead to the occurrence of new types of trap states. Furthermore, experiments with different voltage pulses to fill the charge carrier trap states allowed conclusions on age-induced changes of the injection barrier for holes.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer023104
FachzeitschriftJournal of applied physics
Jahrgang113
Ausgabenummer2
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 14 Jan. 2013
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-6269-0540/work/172082569

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