Small Molecule Host Materials for Solution Processed Phosphorescent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

• Published in: Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2014-07, Vol.26 (25), p.4218-4233
• Main Authors: Yook, Kyoung Soo, Lee, Jun Yeob
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Devices; Organic light emitting diodes; phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes; Quantum efficiency; small molecule host; solution processed; spin coating
• ISSN: 0935-9648; 1521-4095
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201306266

Solution processed phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) have been actively developed due to merits of high quantum efficiency of phosphorescent materials and simple fabrication processes of solution processed OLEDs. The device performances of the solution processed phosphorescent OLEDs have been greatly improved in the last 10 years and the progress of the device performances was made by the development of small molecule host materials for solution processes. A hybrid host of polymer and small molecules, a single small molecule host and a mixed host of small molecule hosts have effectively enhanced the quantum efficiency of the solution processed phosphorescent OLEDs. Therefore, this paper reviews recent developments in small molecule host materials for solution processed phosphorescent OLEDs and provides future directions for the development of the small molecule host materials. The device performances of solution processed phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes are greatly improved in the last 10 years. This work reviews recent developments of small molecular host materials for solution‐processed phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes.