Hybrid Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes for White Emission Using Blue Phosphorescent Organic Molecules and Red Quantum Dots

Micromachines (Basel). 2019 Sep 14;10(9):609. doi: 10.3390/mi10090609.

Abstract

Hybrid quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) with no buffer layer were developed to achieve white emission using red quantum dots by spin-coating, and blue phosphorescent organic molecules by thermal evaporation. These unique bichromatic devices exhibit two distinct electroluminescent peaks with similar intensities at 10.5 V. For white emission, these hybrid QLEDs present a maximum luminance of 6195 cd/m2 and a current efficiency of 2.02 cd/A. These results indicate that the unique double emission layers have the potential for bright and efficient white devices using fewer materials.

Keywords: phosphorescent molecules; quantum dots; white emission.