Study of charge transport layers in polymer light emitting diodes. / Estudo de camadas transportadoras de cargas em diodos emissores de luz poliméricos.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

In the present work, the study of the optical and electrical properties of polymeric electroluminescent devices known as Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes (PLEDs) and the development of Hole Transport Layers (HTLs) to promote an increase of the electrical efficiency of the devices was performed. PLEDs were constructed with structures like Anode/HTL/Electroluminescent Polymer/Cathode in order to study the optical and electrical properties of these devices. All the stages of the devices production were presented, as well as its characterization processes. For the anode a conductive transparent oxide (Indium Tin Oxide - ITO) with a superficial oxygen plasma treatment was used. Three different materials for the HTLs were used. Films of PAni:PVS or PAni:Ni-TS-Pc were deposited by the self-assembly technique (Layer-by-Layer) and the films of PEDOT:PSS were deposited by the spin-coating method. The electroluminescent polymer used in this work was MEH-PPV, also deposited by the spin-coating method. Aluminum was deposited by thermal evaporation for the cathode. The devices encapsulation was performed in Argon inert atmosphere to reduce the degradation effects through oxygen and light. The use of Hole Transport Layers (HTLs) resulted in a sensitive decrease in the devices operating voltage value when films of PAni:PVS and PAni:Ni-TS-Pc were used. The operating voltage values have decreased from 12 V to 3 V in relation to the devices assembled without the usage of HTLs. By the use of Atomic Force Microscopy measurements the thickness of the bilayers and the surface roughness of the PAni:PVS films was obtained to correlate these results with the devices electric characteristics. Thicknesses of 3 to 4 nm (for one bilayer) resulted in operating voltage of 3 V. It was possible to verify also, by UVVIS Spectroscopy, that this type of PAni:PVS films absorbs light in a different frequency than that emitted by MEH-PPV. Electric measurements in the direct current, Current vs. Voltage curves and, in alternating current, Impedance Spectroscopy, were performed in devices to determine the operating voltage value and to study the interface effects in the different layers used in the devices. Analyzing the curves obtained by the impedance spectroscopy, it was possible to determine the values of the equivalent circuit components (capacitors and resistors) and, with that, to simulate the behavior of these devices through electric circuits even before they were manufactured. By the experimental results, all the HTLs studied have contributed to a sensitive decrease in the devices operating voltage, indicating them as excellent materials to be used to reach a higher efficiency and a better performance of these devices.

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electronic devices hole transport layers thin films (electrical properties) camadas transportadoras de buracos dispositivos eletrônicos electrical characterization medidas elétricas electrical measures espectroscopia de impedância polímeros (materiais) impedance spectroscopy polymers (materials) caracterização elétrica leds poliméricos polymer leds filmes finos (propriedades elétricas)

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