Printable bifluorene based ultra-violet (UV) organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) with improved device performance
Printable bifluorene based ultra-violet (UV) organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) with improved device performance
A series of printable UV emitting ionic bifluorene derivatives have been prepared incorporating pendent alkylimidazolium groups. Herein, we detail the synthesis of compounds and the methods used in device fabrication. We show how ink formulation is improved by increasing the solubility of the active bifluorene through extension of the alkyl chain length and switching the counter ion from PF6− to CF3SO3−. We also show how organic light emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) can be fabricated by spray coating to achieve an active layer with a thickness of ∼150–200 nm, leading to working devices with a turn on voltage of around 6.5 V. This gives electroluminescent (EL) that peaks between 385 nm and 390 nm with a maximum EL emission intensity of 1.29 μW/cm2. Thus, EL emission within the UV range has been demonstrated successfully with the synthesised molecules via spray coating onto glass slides.
E-textiles, Electrochemical cells, Light emitting, Smart fabrics, Ultraviolet emission, Wearable electronics
Arumugam, Sasikumar
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Li, Yi
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Pearce, James E.
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Court, Katie L.
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Piana, Giacomo
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Jackman, Edward H.
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Ward, Oliver J.
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Charlton, Martin D.B.
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Tudor, John
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Harrowven, David C.
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Beeby, Steve P.
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June 2022
Arumugam, Sasikumar
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Li, Yi
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Pearce, James E.
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Court, Katie L.
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Piana, Giacomo
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Jackman, Edward H.
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Ward, Oliver J.
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Charlton, Martin D.B.
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Tudor, John
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Harrowven, David C.
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Beeby, Steve P.
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Arumugam, Sasikumar, Li, Yi, Pearce, James E., Court, Katie L., Piana, Giacomo, Jackman, Edward H., Ward, Oliver J., Charlton, Martin D.B., Tudor, John, Harrowven, David C. and Beeby, Steve P.
(2022)
Printable bifluorene based ultra-violet (UV) organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) with improved device performance.
Organic Electronics, 105, [106513].
(doi:10.1016/j.orgel.2022.106513).
Abstract
A series of printable UV emitting ionic bifluorene derivatives have been prepared incorporating pendent alkylimidazolium groups. Herein, we detail the synthesis of compounds and the methods used in device fabrication. We show how ink formulation is improved by increasing the solubility of the active bifluorene through extension of the alkyl chain length and switching the counter ion from PF6− to CF3SO3−. We also show how organic light emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) can be fabricated by spray coating to achieve an active layer with a thickness of ∼150–200 nm, leading to working devices with a turn on voltage of around 6.5 V. This gives electroluminescent (EL) that peaks between 385 nm and 390 nm with a maximum EL emission intensity of 1.29 μW/cm2. Thus, EL emission within the UV range has been demonstrated successfully with the synthesised molecules via spray coating onto glass slides.
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Accepted/In Press date: 26 March 2022
e-pub ahead of print date: 1 April 2022
Published date: June 2022
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The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Sasikumar Arumguam reports financial support was provided by University of Southampton . Sasikumar Arumugam reports a relationship with University of Southampton that includes: employment and funding grants.
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The authors would like to thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council ( EPSRC ) for funding EP/S005307/1 (Functional electronic textiles for light emitting and colour changing applications) and EP/K039466/1 (Core Capability for Chemistry Research in Southampton), and European Regional Development Fund ( ERDF ) for funding InterReg V project 208 (SmartT: Smart Textiles for Regional Industry and Smart Specialisation Sectors). The work of Steve Beeby was supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering under the Chairs in Emerging Technologies Scheme. All data supporting this study are openly available from the University of Southampton repository at https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D2148 .
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E-textiles, Electrochemical cells, Light emitting, Smart fabrics, Ultraviolet emission, Wearable electronics
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Katie L. Court
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