Electroluminescent Characteristics of DBPPV-ZnO Nanocomposite Polymer Light Emitting Devices

We have demonstrated that fabrication and characterization of nanocomposite polymer light emitting devices with metal Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and 2,3-dibutoxy-1,4-poly(phenylenevinylene) (DBPPV). The current and luminance characteristics of devices with ZnO nanoparticles are much better than...

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Published in:Nanoscale research letters 2009-02, Vol.4 (5), p.485-490
Main Authors: Madhava Rao, M. V, Su, Yan Kuin, Huang, Tsung Syun, Yeh, Chen-Han, Tu, Ming-Lung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electroluminescent
Polymer light emitting devices
Surface morphology
Thermal annealing
ZnO nanoparticle
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Summary:We have demonstrated that fabrication and characterization of nanocomposite polymer light emitting devices with metal Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and 2,3-dibutoxy-1,4-poly(phenylenevinylene) (DBPPV). The current and luminance characteristics of devices with ZnO nanoparticles are much better than those of device with pure DBPPV. Optimized maximum luminance efficiencies of DBPPV-ZnO (3:1 wt%) before annealing (1.78 cd/A) and after annealing (2.45 cd/A) having a brightness 643 and 776 cd/m² at a current density of 36.16 and 31.67 mA/cm² are observed, respectively. Current density-voltage and brightness-voltage characteristics indicate that addition of ZnO nanoparticles can facilitate electrical injection and charge transport. The thermal annealing is thought to result in the formation of an interfacial layer between emissive polymer film and cathode.
ISSN:1931-7573
1556-276X
1556-276X
DOI:10.1186/1556-276X-4-485