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Substitution Conformation Balances the Oscillator Strength and Singlet–Triplet Energy Gap for Highly Efficient D–A–D Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitters

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Four donor–acceptor–donor region isomers (2,3‐TXO‐PhCz, 2,6‐TXO‐PhCz, 2,7‐TXO‐PhCz, and 3,6‐TXO‐PhCz) are designed. The substitution positions of the two PhCz units significantly impact the photophysical properties of the isomers, especially for the… Click to show full abstract

Four donor–acceptor–donor region isomers (2,3‐TXO‐PhCz, 2,6‐TXO‐PhCz, 2,7‐TXO‐PhCz, and 3,6‐TXO‐PhCz) are designed. The substitution positions of the two PhCz units significantly impact the photophysical properties of the isomers, especially for the singlet–triplet energy splitting (ΔEST) and oscillator strength (f ). 2,3‐TXO‐PhCz exhibits weak emission due to the large steric hindrance of the two PhCz units. While 2,6‐TXO‐PhCz, 2,7‐TXO‐PhCz, and 3,6‐TXO‐PhCz all exhibit strong emission. The four emitters possess small ΔEST of 0.01–0.24 eV; the corresponding f values are 0.064, 0.107, 0.026, and 0.134. Consequently, the photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) of the doped films in CBP host are: 62.1% for 2,3‐TXO‐PhCz, 83.8% for 2,6‐TXO‐PhCz, 89.0% for 2,7‐TXO‐PhCz, and 85.4% for 3,6‐TXO‐PhCz. Although notable divergences of f and ΔEST exist between 2,6‐TXO‐PhCz and 2,7‐TXO‐PhCz, similar PLQY of doped film in the CBP host, and exciton utilization and external quantum efficiency (EQE) of the corresponding devices can be achieved: 2,6‐TXO‐PhCz and 2,7‐TXO‐PhCz endow the organic light‐emitting devices with high EQE of 23.2% and 24.4%. This proximity can be attributed to the synergistic effect of f and ΔEST. This finding highlights the beneficial role of the different linking positions on the acceptor unit in facilitating the adjustment of f and ΔEST in order to improve the device efficiency.

Keywords: phcz txo; singlet triplet; phcz; triplet energy; txo phcz

Journal Title: Advanced Optical Materials
Year Published: 2019

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