High-efficiency quantum dot light-emitting diodes based on Li-doped TiO 2 nanoparticles as an alternative electron transport layer

We report high-efficiency quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) with Li-doped TiO nanoparticles (NPs) as an alternative electron transport layer (ETL). Colloidally stable TiO NPs are applied as ETLs of inverted structured QLEDs and the effect of the addition of lithium (Li) to TiO NPs on device...

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Published in:Nanoscale 2021-02, Vol.13 (5), p.2838-2842
Main Authors: Kim, Moonbon, Lee, Nayeon, Yang, Joong Hwan, Han, Chang Wook, Kim, Hyun-Min, Han, Wooje, Park, Hyung-Ho, Yang, Heesun, Kim, Jiwan
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Language:English
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Summary:We report high-efficiency quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) with Li-doped TiO nanoparticles (NPs) as an alternative electron transport layer (ETL). Colloidally stable TiO NPs are applied as ETLs of inverted structured QLEDs and the effect of the addition of lithium (Li) to TiO NPs on device characteristics is studied in detail. Compared to pristine TiO NPs, Li-doped ones are found to be beneficial for the charge balance in the emitting layer of QLEDs mainly by means of their upshifted conduction band minimum, which in turn limits electron injection. A green QLED with 5% Li-doped TiO NPs produces a maximum luminance of 169 790 cd m , an EQE of 10.27%, and a current efficiency of 40.97 cd A , which indicate the best device performances to date among QLEDs with non-ZnO inorganic ETLs. These results indicate that Li-doped TiO NPs show great promise for use as a solution-based inorganic ETL for future QLEDs.
ISSN:2040-3364
2040-3372
DOI:10.1039/d0nr05920j