Highly efficient and color-tuning electrophosphorescent devices based on CuI complex

Abstract

Highly efficient electrophosphorescence from organic light-emitting devices based on a CuI complex, [Cu(DPEphos)(Dicnq)]BF4 (DPEphos=bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]ether and Dicnq=6,7-Dicyanodipyrido[2,2-d:2′,3′-f] quinoxaline), doped into 4,4′-N,N′-dicarbazole-biphenyl is demonstrated. The performances of these devices fabricated by vacuum vapor deposition technique are among the best reported for devices incorporating CuI complexes as emitters. A low turn-on voltage of 4V, a maximum current efficiency up to 11.3cd∕A, and a peak brightness of 2322cd∕m2 were achieved, respectively. The phosphorescent operating mechanism of organic light-emitting devices based on CuI complex was discussed. Electroluminescent colors can be tuned ranging from green-yellow to orange-red region, and its band tail at longer wavelength can cover near infrared.