High-Efficiency Perovskite–Organic Blend Light-Emitting Diodes Featuring Self-Assembled Monolayers as Hole-Injecting Interlayers

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Contributors

  • Murali Gedda - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Despoina Gkeka - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Mohamad Insan Nugraha - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) (Author)
  • Alberto D. Scaccabarozzi - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Emre Yengel - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Jafar I. Khan - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Iain Hamilton - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Yuanbao Lin - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Marielle Deconinck - , Chair of Emerging Electronic Technologies (gB/IFW) (Fak. EuI), Chair of Emerging Electronic Technologies (gB/IFW) (cfaed) (Author)
  • Yana Vaynzof - , Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Chair of Emerging Electronic Technologies (gB/IFW) (Fak. EuI) (Author)
  • Frédéric Laquai - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Donal D.C. Bradley - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Thomas D. Anthopoulos - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)

Abstract

The high photoluminescence efficiency, color purity, extended gamut, and solution processability make low-dimensional hybrid perovskites attractive for light-emitting diode (PeLED) applications. However, controlling the microstructure of these materials to improve the device performance remains challenging. Here, the development of highly efficient green PeLEDs based on blends of the quasi-2D (q2D) perovskite, PEA2Cs4Pb5Br16, and the wide bandgap organic semiconductor 2,7 dioctyl[1] benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) is reported. The presence of C8-BTBT enables the formation of single-crystal-like q2D PEA2Cs4Pb5Br16 domains that are uniform and highly luminescent. Combining the PEA2Cs4Pb5Br16:C8-BTBT with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) as hole-injecting layers (HILs), yields green PeLEDs with greatly enhanced performance characteristics, including external quantum efficiency up to 18.6%, current efficiency up to 46.3 cd A−1, the luminance of 45 276 cd m−2, and improved operational stability compared to neat PeLEDs. The enhanced performance originates from multiple synergistic effects, including enhanced hole-injection enabled by the SAM HILs, the single crystal-like quality of the perovskite phase, and the reduced concentration of electronic defects. This work highlights perovskite:organic blends as promising systems for use in LEDs, while the use of SAM HILs creates new opportunities toward simpler and more stable PeLEDs.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number2201396
JournalAdvanced energy materials
Volume13
Issue number33
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

WOS 000848443800001

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • 2D perovskites, interlayers, light-emitting diodes, organic semiconductors, self-assembled monolayers, Interlayers, Self-assembled monolayers, Organic semiconductors, Light-emitting diodes