Charge transport polymers for light emitting diodes*

Abstract

Electron transport polymers containing aromatic oxadiazole side chain chromophores have been designed and synthesized. They have been found useful for improving the quantum efficiency, lowering the turn‐on voltage, and enabling the use of the more stable aluminum cathode in the fabrication of polymer LEDs. As the oxadiazole units are chemically bound to the polymer chain, rather than being simply dispersed in a polymer matrix, the materials are expected to exhibit long‐term morphological stability. The synthesis and several different applications are presented.