High power efficiency solution-processed double layer blue phosphorescent organic light emitting diode by controlling charge transport at the emissive layer and heterojunction

We have demonstrated an effective method of enhancing the power efficiency of double–emissive solution-processed blue phosphorescent organic light-emitting diode (PHOLED) by controlling the charge transport in the heterojunction and emissive layer. The first emissive layer consists of poly(vinylcarbazole) (PVK) and bis(4,6 difluorophenylpyridinato-N,C2)picolinatoiridium (FIrpic) mixed with 4,4′,4″-tris(N-carbazolyl)-triphenylamine (TCTA) or 1,3-bis[(4-tert- butylphenyl)-1,3,4 oxidiazolyl] phenylene (OXD-7). The second layer consists of an alcohol-soluble 2,7-bis(diphenylphosphoryl)-9,9′-spirobi[fluorene] (SPPO13) and FIrpic blend. The incorporation of OXD-7 into PVK blurs the interface between the emissive layers and widens the recombination zone while blending TCTA into PVK reduces the hole- injection barrier from PEDOT:PSS to PVK. By adding TCTA or OXD-7 into the first emissive layer, we have achieved a power efficiency of 10 lm/W and 11 lm/W, respectively, at 1000 cd/m2.