Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 14, 2024
Abstract
The
integration
of
chiral
elements
within
a
multiple
resonance
(MR)
motif
affords
prospective
avenue
to
construct
satisfying
emitters
tailored
for
state‐of‐the‐art
circularly
polarized
organic
light–emitting
diodes
(CP‐OLEDs).
However,
the
concurrently
realizing
both
high
luminescence
efficiency
and
favorable
dissymmetry
factors
(
g
PL
)
still
remains
formidable
challenge,
particularly
when
aligning
with
requirement
color
purity.
Herein,
dual‐pronged
approach
is
proposed
reconcile
such
trade‐offs
by
directly
fusing
secondary
donor
onto
MR
scaffold,
thereby
facilitating
hybrid
short/long‐range
charge‐transfer
fine‐tuned
compositions.
Theoretical
calculations
unveil
pronounced
impact
on
meticulously
refining
characteristics
excited
states,
therefore
yielding
considerable
3.3
×
10
−3
,
along
fluorescence
quantum
yield
0.97,
rapid
reverse
intersystem
crossing
rate
3.06
5
s
−1
in
one
embodiment.
Leveraging
these
merits,
electroluminescence
devices
incorporating
them
as
dopants
exhibit
exceptional
performance,
showcasing
peak
external
36.6%
remarkable
Commission
Internationale
de
L'Eclairage
coordinates
(0.19,
0.71),
which
represent
most
notable
achievements
among
pure‐green
CP‐OLEDs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(16)
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Multi-resonance
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(MR-TADF)
materials
hold
great
promise
for
advanced
high-resolution
organic
light-emitting
diode
(OLED)
displays.
However,
persistent
challenges,
such
as
severe
aggregation-caused
quenching
(ACQ)
and
slow
spin-flip,
hinder
their
optimal
performance.
We
propose
a
synergetic
steric-hindrance
excited-state
modulation
strategy
MR-TADF
emitters,
which
is
demonstrated
by
two
blue
IDAD-BNCz
TIDAD-BNCz,
bearing
sterically
demanding
8,8-diphenyl-8H-indolo[3,2,1-de]acridine
(IDAD)
3,6-di-tert-butyl-8,8-diphenyl-8H-indolo[3,2,1-de]acridine
(TIDAD),
respectively.
These
rigid
bulky
IDAD/TIDAD
moieties,
with
appropriate
electron-donating
capabilities,
not
only
effectively
mitigate
ACQ,
ensuring
efficient
luminescence
across
broad
range
of
dopant
concentrations,
but
also
induce
high-lying
charge-transfer
excited
states
that
facilitate
triplet-to-singlet
spin-flip
without
causing
undesired
emission
redshift
or
spectral
broadening.
Consequently,
implementation
high
doping
level
resulted
in
highly
narrowband
electroluminescence,
featuring
remarkable
full-width
at
half-maximum
34
nm
record-setting
external
quantum
efficiencies
34.3
%
31.8
maximum
100
cd
m
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 22, 2024
Abstract
Multi-resonance
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorophores
have
been
actively
studied
for
high-resolution
photonic
applications
due
to
their
exceptional
color
purity.
However,
these
compounds
encounter
challenges
associated
with
the
inefficient
spin-flip
process,
compromising
device
performance.
Herein,
we
report
two
pure-blue
emitters
based
on
an
organoboron
multi-resonance
core,
incorporating
a
conformationally
flexible
donor,
10-phenyl-5
H
-phenophosphazinine
10-oxide
(or
sulfide).
This
design
concept
selectively
modifies
orbital
type
of
high-lying
excited
states
charge
transfer
configuration
while
simultaneously
providing
necessary
conformational
freedom
enhance
density
without
sacrificing
We
show
that
different
embedded
phosphorus
motifs
(phosphine
oxide/sulfide)
donor
can
finely
tune
electronic
structure
and
freedom,
resulting
in
accelerated
process
through
intense
spin-vibronic
coupling,
achieving
over
20-fold
increase
reverse
intersystem
crossing
rate
compared
parent
emitter.
Utilizing
emitters,
achieve
high-performance
organic
light-emitting
diodes,
showcasing
top-tier
external
quantum
efficiency
37.6%
reduced
roll-offs.
proposed
strategy
not
only
conventional
notion
electron-donors
are
undesirable
constructing
narrowband
but
also
offer
pathway
designing
efficient
narrow-spectrum
blue
diodes.
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(49)
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
B-
and
N-embedded
multiple
resonance
(MR)
type
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
emitters
usually
suffer
from
slow
reverse
intersystem
crossing
(RISC)
process
aggregation-caused
emission
quenching.
Here,
we
report
the
design
of
a
sandwich
structure
by
placing
B-N
MR
core
between
two
electron-donating
moieties,
inducing
through-space
charge
transfer
(TSCT)
states.
The
proper
adjusting
energy
levels
brings
about
10-fold
higher
RISC
rate
in
comparison
with
parent
molecule.
In
meantime,
high
photoluminescence
quantum
yield
91
%
good
color
purity
were
maintained.
Organic
light-emitting
diodes
based
on
new
emitter
achieved
maximum
external
efficiency
31.7
small
roll-offs
at
brightness.
High
device
efficiencies
also
obtained
for
wide
range
doping
concentrations
up
to
20
wt
thanks
steric
shielding
core.
A
operational
stability
LT95
85.2
h
has
been
revealed.
dual
electronic
effects
resulting
introduction
TSCT
state
offer
an
effective
molecular
address
critical
challenges
MR-TADF
emitters.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
60(9), P. 1089 - 1099
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
Multi-resonance
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(MR-TADF)
emitters
have
become
an
active
research
topic
at
the
forefront
of
organic
light-emitting
diodes
(OLEDs)
owing
to
their
excellent
photophysical
properties
such
as
high
efficiency
and
narrow
emission
characteristics.
However,
MR-TADF
materials
always
exhibit
slow
reverse
intersystem
crossing
rates
(
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(27), P. 18331 - 18340
Published: June 20, 2024
Efficient
red–green–blue
primary
luminescence
with
an
extraordinarily
narrow
band
and
durability
is
crucial
for
advanced
display
applications.
Recently,
the
emergence
of
multiple-resonance
(MR)
from
short-range
atomic
interactions
has
been
shown
to
induce
extremely
spectral
widths
in
pure
organic
emitters.
However,
achieving
wide-range
color
tuning
without
compromising
purity
remains
a
persistent
challenge
MR
Herein,
concept
electronic
donor/acceptor
"core–shell"
modulation
proposed
within
boron/nitrogen
(B/N)
skeleton,
enabling
rational
utilization
intramolecular
charge
transfer
facilitate
wavelength
shift.
The
dense
B
atoms
localized
at
center
molecule
effectively
compress
electron
density
stabilize
lowest
unoccupied
molecular
orbital
wave
function.
This
electron-withdrawing
core
embedded
peripheral
electron-donating
atoms.
Consequently,
doping
single
atom
into
deep-blue
framework
led
profound
bathochromic
shift
447
624
nm
(∼0.8
eV)
while
maintaining
width
0.10
eV
this
pure-red
emitter.
Notably,
light-emitting
diodes
assisted
by
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
molecules
achieved
superb
electroluminescent
stability,
LT99
(99%
initial
luminance)
exceeding
400
h
luminance
1000
cd
m–2,
approaching
commercial-level
performance
assistance
phosphors.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(5), P. 1746 - 1768
Published: April 2, 2024
Narrowband
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
materials
have
received
widespread
attention
due
to
their
promising
applications
in
organic
light-emitting
diodes
with
high-definition
displays.
Great
efforts
been
done
achieve
full-color
narrowband
emissions
donor–acceptor
(D–A)
and
multiple-resonance
(MR)
TADF
materials.
In
comparison
the
D–A
materials,
MR-based
basically
showed
smaller
full
width
at
half-maximum
(fwhm)
of
spectra
owing
inherent
structural
vibration
inhibition
electronic
transition
characteristics.
Herein,
review
summarizes
current
research
progress
on
both
MR
blue,
green
red
emission
regions
fwhm
less
than
70
nm
concentrating
molecular
design
strategies,
photophysical
properties
corresponding
device
performance,
proposes
some
possible
future
topic.
This
aims
give
physical
insight
structure–property
relationship
such
offer
guidance
for
further
developing
provide
a
structured
database
platform
high-throughput
or
machine
learning
research.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(31)
Published: April 10, 2024
Organic
luminescent
materials
that
exhibit
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
can
convert
non-emissive
triplet
excitons
into
emissive
singlet
states
through
a
reverse
intersystem
crossing
(RISC)
process.
Therefore,
they
have
tremendous
potential
for
applications
in
organic
light-emitting
diodes
(OLEDs).
However,
with
the
development
of
ultra-high
definition
4K/8K
display
technologies,
designing
efficient
deep-blue
TADF
to
achieve
Commission
Internationale
de
l'Éclairage
(CIE)
coordinates
fulfilling
BT.2020
remains
significant
challenge.
Here,
an
effective
approach
is
proposed
design
molecules
based
on
hybrid
long-
and
short-range
charge-transfer
by
incorporation
multiple
donor
moieties
organoboron
resonance
acceptors.
The
resulting
molecule
exhibits
emission
at
414
nm
full
width
half
maximum
(FWHM)
29
nm,
together
thousand-fold
increase
RISC
rate.
OLEDs
champion
material
record
external
quantum
efficiency
(EQE)
22.8%
CIE
(0.163,
0.046),
approaching
blue
standard.
Moreover,
TADF-assisted
devices
employing
designed
as
sensitizer
exceptional
EQE
33.1%.
This
work
thus
provides
blueprint
future
emitters,
representing
important
milestone
towards
meeting
color
gamut
standard
BT.2020.