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Luo X, He S, Chen D, Sun G, Zeng J, Zhu X, Jin W, Lu X, Hao Y, Jin Y. Shelf-Stable Green and Blue Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes with High Efficiencies. J Phys Chem Lett 2024:6722-6727. [PMID: 38900937 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) are promising electroluminescent devices for next-generation display and solid-state lighting technologies. Achieving shelf-stable and high-performance QLEDs is crucial for their practical applications. However, the successful demonstration of shelf-stable QLEDs with high efficiencies is limited to red devices. Here, we developed a solution-based amine ligand exchange strategy to passivate the surfaces of optical ZnO (O-ZnO) nanocrystals, leading to suppressed exciton quenching at the green and blue QD/oxide interface. Furthermore, we designed new bilayered oxide electron-transporting layers consisting of amine-modified O-ZnO/conductive ZnO. This design simultaneously offers suppressed interfacial exciton quenching and sufficient electron transport in the green and blue QLEDs, resulting in shelf-stable green and blue devices with high efficiencies. Our devices exhibit neglectable changes in external quantum efficiencies (maximum external quantum efficiencies of 22.4% for green and 14.3% for blue) after storage for 270 days. Our work represents a step forward in the practical applications of QLED technology.
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- Xiao Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, People's Republic of China
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Kim J, Roh J, Park M, Lee C. Recent Advances and Challenges of Colloidal Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes for Display Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2212220. [PMID: 36853911 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202212220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) exhibit tremendous potential in display technologies owing to their unique optical properties, such as size-tunable emission wavelength, narrow spectral linewidth, and near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield. Significant efforts in academia and industry have achieved dramatic improvements in the performance of quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) over the past decade, primarily owing to the development of high-quality QDs and optimized device architectures. Moreover, sophisticated patterning processes have also been developed for QDs, which is an essential technique for their commercialization. As a result of these achievements, some QD-based display technologies, such as QD enhancement films and QD-organic light-emitting diodes, have been successfully commercialized, confirming the superiority of QDs in display technologies. However, despite these developments, the commercialization of QLEDs is yet to reach a threshold, requiring a leap forward in addressing challenges and related problems. Thus, representative research trends, progress, and challenges of QLEDs in the categories of material synthesis, device engineering, and fabrication method to specify the current status and development direction are reviewed. Furthermore, brief insights into the factors to be considered when conducting research on single-device QLEDs are provided to realize active matrix displays. This review guides the way toward the commercialization of QLEDs.
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- Jaehoon Kim
- Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering, Dong-A University, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Display Research Center, Samsung Display Co., Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17113, Republic of Korea
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- Display Research Center, Samsung Display Co., Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17113, Republic of Korea
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Chen Z, Li H, Yuan C, Gao P, Su Q, Chen S. Color Revolution: Prospects and Challenges of Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diode Display Technologies. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300359. [PMID: 37357153 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on colloidal quantum-dots (QDs) such as CdSe, InP, and ZnSeTe feature a unique advantage of narrow emission linewidth of ≈20 nm, which can produce highly accurate colors, making them a highly promising technology for the realization of displays with Rec. 2020 color gamut. With the rapid development in the past decades, the performances of red and green QLEDs have been remarkably improved, and their efficiency and lifetime can almost meet industrial requirements. However, the industrialization of QLED displays still faces many challenges; for example, (1) the device mechanisms including the charge injection/transport/leakage, exciton quenching, and device degradation are still unclear, which fundamentally limit QLED performance improvement; (2) the blue performances including the efficiency, chromaticity, and stability are relatively low, which are still far from the requirements of practical applications; (3) the color patterning processes including the ink-jet printing, transfer printing, and photolithography are still immature, which restrict the manufacturing of high resolution full-color QLED displays. Here, the recent advancements attempting to address the above challenges of QLED displays are specifically reviewed. After a brief overview of QLED development history, device structure/principle, and performances, the main focus is to investigate the recent discoveries on device mechanisms with an emphasis on device degradation. Then recent progress is introduced in blue QLEDs and color patterning. Finally, the opportunities, challenges, solutions, and future research directions of QLED displays are summarized.
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- Zinan Chen
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Li M, Zhang X, Bao H, Yan Y, Wu XG, Wang C, Cao Y, Yang M, Chen C, Hu X, Hou W, Cao W, Zhong H. The warming-up effects of quantum-dot light emitting diodes: A reversible stability issue related to shell traps. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:044704. [PMID: 38265088 DOI: 10.1063/5.0185626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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The aging phenomenon is commonly observed in quantum-dot light emitting diodes (QLEDs), involving complex chemical or physical processes. Resolving the underlying mechanism of these aging issues is crucial to deliver reliable electroluminescent devices in future display applications. Here, we report a reversible positive aging phenomenon that the device brightness and efficiency significantly improve after device operation, but recover to initial states after long-time storage or mild heat treatment, which can be termed as warming-up effects. Steady and transient equivalent circuit analysis suggest that the radiative recombination current dramatically increases but electron leakage from the quantum dots (QDs) to hole transport layer becomes more accessible during the warming-up process. Further analysis discloses that the notable enhancement of device efficiency can be ascribed to the filling of shell traps in gradient alloyed QDs. This work reveals a distinct positive aging phenomenon featured with reversibility, and further guidelines would be provided to achieve stable QLED devices in real display applications.
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- Menglin Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- TCL Corporate Research, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518067, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- TCL Corporate Research, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518067, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- TCL Corporate Research, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518067, China
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- TCL Corporate Research, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518067, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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He S, Tang X, Deng Y, Yin N, Jin W, Lu X, Chen D, Wang C, Sun T, Chen Q, Jin Y. Anomalous efficiency elevation of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes induced by operational degradation. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7785. [PMID: 38012136 PMCID: PMC10682488 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43340-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Quantum-dot light-emitting diodes promise a new generation of high-performance and solution-processed electroluminescent light sources. Understanding the operational degradation mechanisms of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes is crucial for their practical applications. Here, we show that quantum-dot light-emitting diodes may exhibit an anomalous degradation pattern characterized by a continuous increase in electroluminescent efficiency upon electrical stressing, which deviates from the typical decrease in electroluminescent efficiency observed in other light-emitting diodes. Various in-situ/operando characterizations were performed to investigate the evolutions of charge dynamics during the efficiency elevation, and the alterations in electric potential landscapes in the active devices. Furthermore, we carried out selective peel-off-and-rebuild experiments and depth-profiling analyses to pinpoint the critical degradation site and reveal the underlying microscopic mechanism. The results indicate that the operation-induced efficiency increase results from the degradation of electron-injection capability at the electron-transport layer/cathode interface, which in turn leads to gradually improved charge balance. Our work provides new insights into the degradation of red quantum-dot light-emitting diodes and has far-reaching implications for the design of charge-injection interfaces in solution-processed light-emitting diodes.
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- Siyu He
- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- i-Lab, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Electron Microscopy, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology and College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- i-Lab, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Chen J, Ghorbani A, Chung DS, Azadinia M, Davidson-Hall T, Chun P, Lyu Q, Cotella G, Song D, Xu Z, Aziz H. Influence of Encapsulation on the Efficiency and Positive Aging Behavior in Blue Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37421356 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Encapsulating blue quantum dot light-emitting devices (QLEDs) using an ultraviolet curable resin is known to lead to a significant increase in their efficiency. Some of this efficiency increase occurs immediately, whereas some of it proceeds over a period of time, typically over several tens of hours following the encapsulation, a behavior commonly referred to as positive aging. The root causes of this positive aging, especially in blue QLEDs, remain not well understood. Here, it is revealed that contrary to the expectation, the significant improvement in device efficiency during positive aging arises primarily from an improvement in electron injection across the QD/ZnMgO interface and not due to the inhibition of interface exciton quenching as is widely believed. The underlying changes are investigated by XPS measurements. Results show that the enhancement in device performance arises primarily from the reduction in O-related defects in both the QDs and ZnMgO at the QD/ZnMgO interface. After 51.5 h, the blue QLEDs reach the optimal performance, exhibiting an EQEmax of 12.58%, which is more than sevenfold higher than that in the control device without encapsulation. This work provides design principles for realizing high efficiency in blue QLEDs with oxide electron-transporting layers (ETLs) and provides a new understanding of the mechanisms underlying positive aging in these devices and thus offers a new starting point for both fundamental investigations and practical applications.
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- Junfei Chen
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Beijing Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100044, China
- Institute of Optoelectronics Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Ottawa IC Laboratory, Huawei Canada, 19 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 5B4, Canada
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- Ipswich Research Centre, Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd., Phoenix House, (B55), Adastral Park, Ipswich IP5 3RE, U.K
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- Ipswich Research Centre, Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd., Phoenix House, (B55), Adastral Park, Ipswich IP5 3RE, U.K
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Beijing Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100044, China
- Institute of Optoelectronics Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Beijing Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100044, China
- Institute of Optoelectronics Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Cai F, Tu Y, Tian D, Fang Y, Hou B, Ishaq M, Jiang X, Li M, Wang S, Du Z. Defect passivation and electron band energy regulation of a ZnO electron transport layer through synergetic bifunctional surface engineering for efficient quantum dot light-emitting diodes. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37314171 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01194a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been actively pursued as the most effective electron transport layer for quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) in light of their unique optical and electronic properties and low-temperature processing. However, the high electron mobility and smooth energy level alignment at QDs/ZnO/cathode interfaces cause electron over-injection, which aggravates non-radiative Auger recombination. Meanwhile, the abundant defects hydroxyl group (-OH) and oxygen vacancies (OV) in ZnO NPs act as trap states inducing exciton quenching, which synergistically reduces the effective radiation recombination for degrading the device performance. Here, we develop a bifunctional surface engineering strategy to synthesize ZnO NPs with low defect density and high environmental stability by using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid dipotassium salt (EDTAK) as an additive. The additive effectively passivates surface defects in ZnO NPs and induces chemical doping simultaneously. Bifunctional engineering alleviates electron excess injection by elevating the conduction band level of ZnO to promote charge balance. As a result, state-of-the-art blue QLEDs with an EQE of 16.31% and a T50@100 cd m-2 of 1685 h are achieved, providing a novel and effective strategy to fabricate blue QLEDs with high efficiency and a long operating lifetime.
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- Fensha Cai
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- School of Electronics Information and, Intelligent Manufacturing, Sias University, Xinzheng, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 3AA, UK
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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Chen D, Ma L, Chen Y, Zhou X, Xing S, Deng Y, Hao Y, Pu C, Kong X, Jin Y. Electrochemically Stable Ligands of ZnO Electron-Transporting Layers for Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:1061-1067. [PMID: 36662173 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Thin films of ZnO nanocrystals are actively pursued as electron-transporting layers (ETLs) in quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs). However, the developments of ZnO-based ETLs are highly engineering oriented and the design of ZnO-based ETLs remains empirical. Here, we identified a previously overlooked efficiency-loss channel associated with the ZnO-based ETLs: i.e., interfacial exciton quenching induced by surface-bound ethanol. Accordingly, we developed a general surface-treatment procedure to replace the redox-active surface-bound ethanol with electrochemically inert alkali carboxylates. Characterization results show that the surface treatment procedure does not change other key properties of the ETLs, such as the conductance and work function. Our single-variable experimental design unambiguously demonstrates that improving the electrochemical stabilities of the ZnO ETLs leads to QLEDs with a higher efficiency and longer operational lifetime. Our work provides a crucial guideline to design ZnO-based ETLs for optoelectronic devices.
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- Desui Chen
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai 201210, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Excited-State Materials, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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Aziz T, Nadeem AA, Sarwar A, Perveen I, Hussain N, Khan AA, Daudzai Z, Cui H, Lin L. Particle Nanoarchitectonics for Nanomedicine and Nanotherapeutic Drugs with Special Emphasis on Nasal Drugs and Aging. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11020354. [PMID: 36830891 PMCID: PMC9953552 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11020354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Aging is a multifunctional physiological manifestation. The nasal cavity is considered a major site for easy and cost-effective drug and vaccine administration, due to high permeability, low enzymatic activity, and the presence of a high number of immunocompetent cells. This review article primarily focuses on aging genetics, physical parameters, and the use of nanoparticles as delivery systems of drugs and vaccines via the nasal cavity. Studies have identified various genes involved in centenarian and average-aged people. VEGF is a key mediator involved in angiogenesis. Different therapeutic approaches induce vascular function and angiogenesis. FOLR1 gene codes for folate receptor alpha protein that helps in regulating the transport of vitamin B folate, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and folate analogs inside the cell. This gene also aids in slowing the aging process down by cellular regeneration and promotes healthy aging by reducing aging symptoms. It has been found through the literature that GATA 6, Yamanaka factors, and FOLR1 work in synchronization to induce healthy and delayed aging. The role and applications of genes including CBS, CISD, SIRT 1, and SIRT 6 play a significant role in aging.
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- Tariq Aziz
- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Centre, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Centre, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Centre, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, New Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioresources and Biotechnology, King Mongkut University of Technology, Bangkok 10140, Thailand
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (L.L.)
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (L.L.)
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Wang LX, Tang CG, Tan ZS, Phua HY, Chen J, Lei W, Png RQ, Chua LL, Ho PKH. Double-type-I charge-injection heterostructure for quantum-dot light-emitting diodes. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2022; 9:2147-2159. [PMID: 35616351 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00859e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Enforcing balanced electron-hole injection into the emitter layer of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) remains key to maximizing the quantum efficiency over a wide current density range. This was previously thought not possible for quantum dot (QD) emitters because of their very deep energy bands. Here, we show using Mesolight® blue-emitting CdZnSeS/ZnS QDs as a model that its valence levels are in fact considerably shallower than the corresponding band maximum of the bulk semiconductor, which makes the ideal double-type-I injection/confinement heterostructure accessible using a variety of polymer organic semiconductors as transport and injection layers. We demonstrate flat external quantum efficiency characteristics that indicate near perfect recombination within the QD layer over several decades of current density from the onset of device turn-on of about 10 μA cm-2, for both normal and inverted QLED architectures. We also demonstrate that these organic semiconductors do not chemically degrade the QDs, unlike the usual ZnMgO nanoparticles. However, these more efficient injection heterostructures expose a new vulnerability of the QDs to in device electrochemical degradation. The work here opens a clear path towards next-generation ultra-high-performance, all-solution-processed QLEDs.
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- Li-Xi Wang
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117550, Singapore.
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Information Display and Visualization, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117550, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117552, Singapore.
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117550, Singapore.
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Information Display and Visualization, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Information Display and Visualization, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117550, Singapore.
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117550, Singapore.
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117552, Singapore.
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, S117550, Singapore.
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Chen M, Chen X, Ma W, Sun X, Wu L, Lin X, Yang Y, Li R, Shen D, Chen Y, Chen S. Highly Stable SnO 2-Based Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes with the Conventional Device Structure. ACS NANO 2022; 16:9631-9639. [PMID: 35671529 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c02912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ZnO-based electron-transporting layers (ETLs) have been universally used in quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) for high performance. The active surface chemistry of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), however, leads to QLEDs with positive aging and unacceptably poor shelf stability. SnO2 is a promising candidate for ETLs with less reactivity, but NP agglomeration in nonionic solvents makes the conventional device structure abandoned, resulting in QLEDs with extremely low operational lifetimes. The large barrier for electron injection also limits the electroluminescence efficiency. Here, we report one solution to all the above-mentioned problems. Owing to the strong HO-SnO2 coordination and the steric effect provided by the hydrocarbon groups, tetramethylammonium hydroxide can stabilize SnO2 NPs in alcohol, while its intrinsic dipole induces a favorable electronic-level shift for charge injection. The SnO2-based devices, with the conventional structure, exhibit not only the most efficient electroluminescence among ZnO-free QLEDs but also an operational lifetime (T95) over 3200 h at 1000 cd m-2, which is comparable with that of state-of-the-art ZnO-based devices. More importantly, the superior shelf stability means that the TMAH-SnO2 NPs are promising to enable QLEDs with real stability.
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- Mengyu Chen
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, 1 Shizi Street, Gusu District, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- TCL Corporate Research, 1001 Zhongshan Park Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518067, Guangdong, China
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- TCL Corporate Research, 1001 Zhongshan Park Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518067, Guangdong, China
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- TCL Corporate Research, 1001 Zhongshan Park Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518067, Guangdong, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, 1 Shizi Street, Gusu District, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, 1 Shizi Street, Gusu District, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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Abdullin KA, Gabdullin MT, Zhumagulov SK, Ismailova GA, Gritsenko LV, Kedruk YY, Mirzaeian M. Stabilization of the Surface of ZnO Films and Elimination of the Aging Effect. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14216535. [PMID: 34772061 PMCID: PMC8585204 DOI: 10.3390/ma14216535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Zinc oxide is a promising multifunctional material. The practical use of nano- and polycrystalline ZnO devices faces a serious problem of instability of electrical and luminescent characteristics, due to the adsorption of oxygen by the surface during aging. In this paper, the aging effect in ZnO films and nanorod arrays was studied. It was found that ZnO samples demonstrate different behavior of the degradation process, which corresponds to at least two different types of adsorbing surface sites for O2, where O2 adsorption is of a different nature. The first type of surface sites is rapidly depassivated after hydrogen passivation and the aging effect takes place due to these centers. The second type of surface sites has a stable structure after hydrogen passivation and corresponds to HO-ZnO sites. The XPS components of these sites include the Zn2p3/2 peak at 1022.2 ± 0.2 eV and Zn2p1/2 peak at 1045.2 ± 0.2 eV, with a part of the XPS O1s peak at 531.5 ± 0.3 eV. The annealing transforms the first type of site into the second one, and the subsequent short-term plasma treatment in hydrogen results in steady passivation, where the degradation of characteristics is practically reduced to zero.
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- Khabibulla A. Abdullin
- Department of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Ave. 71, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (S.K.Z.); (G.A.I.)
- Institute of Applied Science & Information Technology, Shashkin Str. 40–48, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Ave. 71, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (S.K.Z.); (G.A.I.)
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- Department of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Ave. 71, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (S.K.Z.); (G.A.I.)
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- School of General Education, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, Kazakhstan; (L.V.G.); (Y.Y.K.)
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- School of General Education, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, Kazakhstan; (L.V.G.); (Y.Y.K.)
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK;
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Cheng Y, Wan H, Liang T, Liu C, Wu M, Hong H, Liu K, Shen H. Continuously Graded Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Applications in Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes, and Perspectives. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:5967-5978. [PMID: 34160222 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Colloidal quantum dot (QD) light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) hold the promise of next-generation displays and illumination owing to their excellent color saturation, high efficiency, and solution processability. For achieving high-performance light-emitting diodes (LEDs), engineering the fine compositions and structures of QDs is of paramount importance and attracts tremendous research interest. The recently developed continuously graded QDs (cg-QDs) with gradually altered nanocompositions and electronic band structures present the most advanced example in this area. In this Perspective, we summarize the current progress in LEDs based on cg-QDs, mainly concentrating on their synthesis and advantages in addressing the great challenges in QLEDs, like efficiency roll-off at high current densities, short operation lifetimes at high brightness, and low brightness near the voltage around the bandgap. In addition, we propose accessible approaches exploiting the cutting-edge mechanisms and techniques to further optimize and improve the performance of QLEDs.
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- Yang Cheng
- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- International Center for Quantum Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Songshan Lake Laboratory for Materials Science, Dongguan 523808, China
- Interdisciplinary Institute of Light-Element Quantum Materials and Research Center for Light-Element Advanced Materials, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- International Center for Quantum Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Effects of UV Irradiation and Storage on the Performance of Inverted Red Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061606. [PMID: 34207371 PMCID: PMC8235399 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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We report the effects of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and storage on the performance of ZnO-based inverted quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs). The effects of UV irradiation on the electrical properties of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were investigated. We demonstrate that the charge balance was enhanced by improving the electron injection. The maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE) and power efficiency (PE) of QLEDs were increased by 26% and 143% after UV irradiation for 15 min. In addition, we investigated the storage stabilities of the inverted QLEDs. During the storage period, the electron current from ZnO gradually decreased, causing a reduction in the device current. However, the QLEDs demonstrated improvements in maximum EQE by 20.7% after two days of storage. Our analysis indicates that the suppression of exciton quenching at the interface of ZnO and quantum dots (QDs) during the storage period could result in the enhancement of EQE. This study provides a comprehension of the generally neglected factors, which could be conducive to the realization of high-efficiency and highly storage-stable practical applications.
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Chrzanowski M, Zatryb G, Sitarek P, Podhorodecki A. Effect of Air Exposure of ZnMgO Nanoparticle Electron Transport Layer on Efficiency of Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:20305-20312. [PMID: 33891811 PMCID: PMC8288913 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We demonstrate the effect of air exposure on optical and electrical properties of ZnMgO nanoparticles (NPs) typically exploited as an electron transport layer in Cd-based quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs). We analyze the roles of air components in modifying the electrical properties of ZnMgO NPs, which reveals that H2O enables the reduction of hole leakage while O2 alters the character of charge transport due to its ability to trap electrons. As a result, the charge balance in the QDs layer is improved, which is confirmed by voltage-dependent measurements of photoluminescence quantum yield. The maximum external quantum efficiency is improved over 2-fold and reaches the value of 9.5% at a luminance of 104 cd/m2. In addition, we investigate the problem of electron leakage into the hole transport layer and show that trap-mediated electron transport in the ZnMgO layer caused by adsorbed O2 ensures a higher leakage threshold. This work also provides an insight into the possible disadvantages of device contact with air as well as problems and challenges that might occur during open-air fabrication of QLEDs.
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- Maciej Chrzanowski
- Department of Experimental
Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and
Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental
Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and
Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental
Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and
Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental
Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and
Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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Zhai X, Xu F, Li Y, Jun F, Li S, Zhang C, Wang H, Cao B. A highly selective and recyclable sensor for the electroanalysis of phosphothioate pesticides using silver-doped ZnO nanorods arrays. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1152:338285. [PMID: 33648640 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Silver-doped ZnO nanorods (Ag/ZnO) arrays have in-situ grown onto indium tin oxide (ITO) via the one-pot hydrothermal route towards a highly selective and recyclable electroanalysis of phosphothioate pesticides (PTs) with phoxim (Phox) as a model. It was discovered that the Ag/ZnO arrays-modified electrode could obtain a steady and sharp electrochemical output of solid-state Ag/AgCl at a low potential (i.e., 0.12 V). More importantly, the achieved Ag/AgCl signals could decrease selectively induced by sulfide (S)-containing Phox by the specific Cl-S displacement reaction, which would trigger AgCl into non-electroactive Ag-Phox complex. The Ag/ZnO arrays-modified sensors present a linear range from 0.050 to 700.0 μM for the detection of Phox, with a limit of detection down to 0.010 μM. The practical applicability of the developed electroanalysis strategy was successfully employed to detect Phox in the tap water and cabbage samples. Moreover, the photocatalytic performances of the Ag/ZnO arrays were subsequently verified for the degradation of Phox, displaying the higher photocatalytic efficiency than pure ZnO nanorods. Besides, the as-developed sensor can allow for the recyclable detection of Phox by the Ag/ZnO-photocatalyzed removal of Phox after each of the detection cycles. Therefore, the sensors platform based on Ag/ZnO arrays can be expected to have potential for the electrochemical monitoring and photocatalytic degradation of toxic pesticides in the food and environmental fields.
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- Xiurong Zhai
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273155, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- Institute of Medicine and Materials Applied Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273165, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273155, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China; Institute of Medicine and Materials Applied Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273165, PR China.
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China.
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