Enhancing Electron Transport in Polyfluorene-Based PLEDs: The Role of Polystyrene Blending on β-Phase Formation and Phase Separation
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To enhance the charge transport performance of poly(9,9-di-n-octylfluorene) (PFO) in polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs), the electron transport behaviors of PFO blended with polystyrene (PSt) were investigated. Electron-only (EO) devices were fabricated using a solution process to assess electron transport performance. The results demonstrated that blending PFO with a minority of PSt induced β-phase formation and phase separation upon annealing, contributing to improved electron transport properties. EO measurements revealed that the electron mobility of PFO/PSt blends (PSt: 30wt%, 40%) after annealing was higher than that of pure PFO in both states.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Engineering, Changzhou 213164, China
Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Fine Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Nakacho, Koganei-shi 184-8588, Japan
Zhejiang Fenghong New-Material Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313300, China
Institute of Global Innovation Research, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Nakacho, Koganei-shi 184-8588, Japan
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