National Science Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(6)
Published: March 23, 2024
ABSTRACT
Multi-boron-embedded
multiple
resonance
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(MR-TADF)
emitters
show
promise
for
achieving
both
high
color-purity
emission
and
exciton
utilization
efficiency.
However,
their
development
is
often
impeded
by
a
limited
synthetic
scope
excessive
molecular
weights,
which
challenge
material
acquisition
organic
light-emitting
diode
(OLED)
fabrication
vacuum
deposition.
Herein,
we
put
forward
B‒N
covalent
bond-involved
π-extension
strategy
via
post-functionalization
of
MR
frameworks,
leading
to
the
generation
high-order
B/N-based
motifs.
The
structurally
electronically
extended
π-system
not
only
enhances
rigidity
narrow
linewidth
but
also
promotes
reverse
intersystem
crossing
mitigate
efficiency
roll-off.
As
illustrated
examples,
ultra-narrowband
sky-blue
(full-width
at
half-maximum
as
small
8
nm
in
n-hexane)
have
been
developed
with
multi-dimensional
improvement
photophysical
properties
compared
precursor
emitters,
enables
narrowband
OLEDs
external
quantum
efficiencies
(EQEmax)
up
42.6%,
company
alleviated
decline
brightness,
representing
best
reported
single-host
OLEDs.
success
these
highlights
effectiveness
our
design
advanced
MR-TADF
confirms
extensive
potential
high-performance
optoelectronic
devices.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(18)
Published: March 3, 2023
Developing
deep-blue
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
emitters
with
both
high
efficiency
and
color
purity
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Here,
we
proposed
design
strategy
by
integrating
asymmetric
oxygen-boron-nitrogen
(O-B-N)
multi-resonance
(MR)
unit
into
traditional
N-B-N
MR
molecules
to
form
rigid
extended
O-B-N-B-N
π-skeleton.
Three
MR-TADF
of
OBN,
NBN
ODBN
featuring
O-B-N,
symmetric
units
were
synthesized
through
the
regioselective
one-shot
electrophilic
C-H
borylation
at
different
positions
same
precursor.
The
proof-of-concept
emitter
exhibited
respectable
emission
Commission
International
de
l'Eclairage
coordinate
(0.16,
0.03),
photoluminescence
quantum
yield
93
%
narrow
full
width
half
maximum
26
nm
in
toluene.
Impressively,
simple
trilayer
OLED
employing
as
achieved
external
up
24.15
accompanied
deep
blue
corresponding
CIE
y
below
0.1.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(21), P. 11504 - 11511
Published: May 16, 2023
BN-embedded
nonacene,
tridecacene,
and
heptadecacene
frameworks
were
constructed
using
one-shot
quadruple,
sextuple,
octuple
borylation
reactions,
respectively.
The
key
to
success
is
the
judicious
choice
of
borylating
reagents
long-chain
alkyl-substituted
carbazolyl
groups
as
boron-trapping
groups,
which
suppressed
decrease
in
HOMO
energy
insolubilization
associated
with
borylation.
Based
on
product
yields,
each
electrophilic
C-H
proceeded
>99%
yield,
best
efficiency
reported
so
far
for
reactions.
Owing
multiple
resonance
effects
boron
nitrogen,
prepared
acenes
exhibited
ultra-narrowband
green
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
full-width
at
half-maximum
12-16
nm;
moreover,
their
kRISC
values
order
105
s-1.
We
fabricated
an
organic
light-emitting
diode
by
employing
nonacene
emitter,
high
external
quantum
(EQE)
28.7%.
device
also
showed
a
minimum
roll-off
EQE
25.8%
1000
cd
m-2.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(28)
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
Abstract
With
the
surging
demand
for
ultra‐high‐resolution
displays,
International
Telecommunication
Union
(ITU)
announce
next‐generation
color
gamut
standard,
named
ITU‐R
Recommendation
BT.2020,
which
not
only
sets
a
seductive
but
challenging
milestone
display
technologies
also
urges
researchers
to
recognize
importance
of
coordinates.
Organic
light‐emitting
diodes
(OLEDs)
are
an
important
technology
in
current
daily
life,
they
face
challenges
approaching
BT.2020
standard.
Thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
emitters
have
bright
prospects
OLEDs
because
possess
100%
theoretical
exciton
utilization.
Thus,
development
TADF
emitting
primary
red
(R),
green
and
blue
(B)
emission
is
great
significance.
Here,
comprehensive
overview
latest
advancements
that
exhibit
Commission
Internationale
de
l'Éclairage
(CIE)
coordinates
surpassing
National
Television
System
Committee
(NTSC)
standards
presented.
Rational
strategies
molecular
designs,
as
well
resulting
photophysical
properties
OLED
performances,
discussed
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms
shifting
CIE
both
donor‐acceptor
multiple
resonance
(MR)
typed
toward
Finally,
realization
wide‐color‐gamut
standard
this
research
area
provided.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Abstract
Helicenes
exhibit
substantial
potential
as
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
active
molecules.
However,
their
application
in
organic
light‐emitting
diodes
(CP‐OLEDs)
is
typically
hindered
by
the
challenge
of
integrating
both
high
color
purity
and
efficient
triplet‐harvesting
capability,
particularly
blue
spectral
region.
Herein,
a
series
hetero[6]helicene‐based
emitters
that
strategically
engineered
through
helical
extension
deep‐blue
double‐boron‐based
multiple
resonance
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(MR‐TADF)
motif,
introduced.
Importantly,
does
not
cause
apparent
structural
deformation
or
perturb
frontier
molecular
orbitals;
thus,
preserving
emission
MR‐TADF
characteristics
parent
molecule.
This
approach
also
leads
to
reduced
reorganization
energy,
resulting
with
narrower
linewidth
higher
photoluminescence
quantum
yield.
Further,
motif
enhances
racemization
barrier
improved
CPL
performance
dissymmetry
factor
values
up
1.5
×
10
−3
.
Exploiting
these
merits,
devices
incorporating
chiral
dopants
demonstrate
within
Broadcast
Service
Television
2020
color‐gamut
range,
record
external
efficiencies
(EQEs)
29.3%,
have
distinctive
electroluminescence
(CPEL)
signals.
Overall,
authors’
findings
underscore
promising
strategy
for
designing
narrowband
chiroptical
materials
advancing
high‐definition
displays.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Dual-mode
emission
materials,
combining
phosphorescence
and
delayed
fluorescence,
offer
promising
opportunities
for
white-light
afterglow.
However,
the
fluorescence
lifetime
is
usually
significantly
shorter
than
that
of
phosphorescence,
limiting
duration
emission.
In
this
study,
a
carbazole-based
host-guest
system
can
be
activated
by
both
ultraviolet
(UV)
visible
light
reported
to
achieve
balanced
resulting
in
long-lived
Our
study
demonstrated
critical
role
charge
transfer
state
afterglow
mechanism,
where
separation
recombination
process
directly
determined
Simultaneously,
an
efficient
reversed
intersystem
crossing
was
obtained
between
singlet
triplet
states,
which
facilitating
properties
system.
As
result,
successfully
prolonged
approach
phosphorescence.
This
work
presents
improvement
strategy
via
doping
method
realize
durable
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(20)
Published: March 15, 2023
Though
the
flourishment
of
materials
with
multiple
resonance
(MR)
in
blue
to
green
regions,
red-emissive
MR
emitters
are
still
rare
literatures,
which
definitely
should
be
resolved
for
further
applications.
Herein,
we
report
a
simple
molecular
design
strategy
construction
pure-red
by
conjugate
charge
transfer,
could
greatly
enhance
π-conjugation
degree
and
charge-transfer
property
target
molecule
while
maintaining
basic
feature
MR,
leading
significant
redshift
more
than
128
nm
compared
selected
parent
core.
The
proof-of-concept
emitter
PPZ-BN
exhibited
emission
dominant
peak
at
613
small
full-width-at-half-maximum
0.16
eV
(48
nm).
optimized
organic
light-emitting
diode
showed
high
external
quantum
efficiency
26.9
%,
roll-off,
an
excellent
operation
stability
(LT99)
43
hours
initial
luminance
10
000
cd
m-2
.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(19)
Published: May 12, 2023
Stable
deep
blue
multiresonance
emitters
with
small
full
width
at
half
maximum
(FWHM)
are
attractive
for
wide
color-gamut
organic
light-emitting
diodes
(OLEDs).
However,
the
steric
repulsion
from
spatially
close
hydrogens
would
twist
skeletons,
causing
spectral
broadening
and
molecular
instability
issues.
Here,
we
strategically
introduce
a
mesitylboron
locking
unit
into
carbazole-embedded
model
emitter,
alleviating
hydrogen
repulsions
also
strengthening
para-positioned
weak
carbon-nitrogen
bond
in
anionic
states.
An
emission
peaking
452
nm
an
FWHM
of
merely
14
nearly
BT.2020
chromaticity
coordinates
obtained
toluene,
affording
high
external
quantum
efficiency
33.9%
sensitizing
device.
Moreover,
impressive
LT97
(time
to
decay
97%
initial
luminance)
178
hours
constant
current
density
12
mA/cm2
was
achieved
stable
device
y
coordinate
0.057,
20
times
longer
than
emitter
even
substantially
red-shifted
emission.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(27)
Published: April 29, 2023
Multi-resonance
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(MR-TADF)
materials
are
considered
a
class
of
organic
with
exceptional
electronic
and
optical
properties,
which
make
them
promising
for
the
applications
in
light-emitting
diodes
(OLEDs).
In
this
study,
we
improved,
synthesized,
characterized
multiple-resonance
type
emitter
based
on
assembly
MR-building
blocks
(MR-BBs).
By
optimizing
geometric
arrangement
MR-BBs,
were
able
to
generate
narrowband
emission
longer
wavelength
region
shorten
excited-state
lifetime,
resulting
improved
efficiency
compared
parent
molecule.
Our
proof-of-concept
molecule,
m-DBCz,
exhibited
yellowish-green
TADF
full
width
at
half-maximum
32
nm
small
singlet-triplet
energy
gap
0.04
eV.
The
OLED
developed
using
m-DBCz
as
demonstrated
electroluminescence
548
achieved
high
external
quantum
(EQE)
34.9
%.
Further
optimization
device
resulted
36.3
%
extremely
low
roll-off,
EQE
values
30.1
27.7
obtained
even
luminance
levels
50
000
100
cd
m-2
.
These
results
demonstrate
potential
MR-TADF
ultrahigh-luminance
OLEDs.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
627(8005), P. 747 - 753
Published: March 27, 2024
Abstract
Organic
light-emitting
diodes
(OLEDs)
are
a
revolutionary
display
technology
that
has
been
successfully
commercialized
in
mobile
phones
and
televisions
1,2
.
The
injected
charges
form
both
singlet
triplet
excitons,
for
high
efficiency
it
is
important
to
enable
triplets
as
well
singlets
emit
light.
At
present,
materials
harvest
by
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
very
active
field
of
research
an
alternative
phosphorescent
emitters
usually
use
heavy
metal
atoms
3,4
Although
excellent
progress
made,
most
TADF
OLEDs
there
severe
decrease
the
drive
current
increased,
known
roll-off.
So
far,
much
literature
suggests
roll-off
should
be
reduced
minimizing
energy
difference
between
excited
states
(Δ
E
ST
)
maximize
rate
conversion
means
reverse
intersystem
crossing
(
k
RISC
5–20
We
analyse
wide
range
find
neither
these
parameters
fully
accounts
reported
By
considering
dynamic
equilibrium
materials,
we
propose
figure
merit
design
reduce
discuss
its
correlation
with
data
OLEDs.
Our
new
will
guide
development
can
It
help
improve
at
realistic
operating
conditions
expand
applications
require
brightness,
such
lighting,
augmented
reality
lasing.