Polymer Composite with J-Aggregates of Polymethine Dye as a Charge-Transport Layer of Organic Light-Emitting Diode

Abstract

The effect of addition of J-aggregates of polymethine dye into the hole-transport layer of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) on its characteristics and operational stability was studied. Water-soluble PEDOT:PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)) and the interpolymer complex of polyaniline and poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (PAn-PAMPSA) were used as the matrices of polymer nanocomposites. The highest efficiency characteristics of the OLEDs with the considered structure were achieved using PAn-PAMPSA at a particular component ratio in the interpolymer complex. Additives of J‑aggregates did not significantly affect the efficiency characteristics of the OLEDs; however, an increase in the operational stability of devices was recorded.