journal article·2025-02

Position Optimization of Bulky Tetraphenylsilane in Multiple Resonance Molecules for Highly Efficient Narrowband OLEDs

Jue‐Yao Bai, Jun‐Yu Liu, Zhen Zhang, Yi‐Hui He, Guo‐Wei Chen, Yan‐Chun Wang, Hao‐Ze Li, Feng‐Ming Xie, Jian‐Xin Tang, Yan‐Qing Li

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Abstract

Abstract Multiple resonance (MR)‐type thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters have garnered significant interest due to their narrow full width at half maximum (FWHM) and high electroluminescence efficiency. However, the planar structures and large singlet‐triplet energy gaps (Δ E ST s) characteristic of MR‐TADF molecules pose challenges to achieving high‐performance devices. Herein, two isomeric compounds, p ‐TPS‐BN and m ‐TPS‐BN , are synthesized differing in the connection modes between a bulky tetraphenylsilane (TPS) group and an MR core. This strategy aims to suppress intermolecular interactions, reduce Δ E ST values, and investigate how connection positions influence photoelectric properties. Both compounds exhibit remarkably small Δ E ST values (0.08–0.09 eV) and high internal quantum yields (95.0–97.8%). Notably, p ‐TPS‐BN demonstrates a faster reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) with a rate constant of 2.54 × 10⁵ s⁻¹, attributed to its optimal long‐range charge transfer (LRCT) process. A narrowband device employing p ‐TPS‐BN achieves a maximum external quantum efficiency of 35.8% with an FWHM of 36 nm. This work offers an effective framework for studying structure‐property relationships in MR molecules, paving the way for the development of high‐efficiency electroluminescent devices.
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OpenAlex topics: Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research · Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

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Affiliations

School of Physics and Electronic Science East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China

Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & Devices Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu 215123 P. R. China

Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE) Faculty of Innovation Engineering Macau University of Science and Technology Taipa Macao SAR 999078 P. R. China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology · Suzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau · Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province

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