Electrophosphorescent Polyfluorenes Containing Osmium Complexes in the Conjugated Backbone

Chen-Han Chien, Song-Fu Liao, Chen-Hao Wu, Ching-Fong Shu*, Sheng-Yuan Chang, Yun Chi*, Pi-Tai Chou*, Cheng-Hsuan Lai

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Abstract

Electrophosphorescent copolymers have been synthesized by covalent bonding of a red-emitting osmium complex Os(bpftz), which contains two 3-trifluoromethyl-5-(4-tert-butyl-2-pyridyl)triazolate (bpftz) cyclometalated ligands, into the backbone of a bipolar polyfluorene (PF) copolymer. Employing these copolymers, a highly efficient red polymer light-emitting diode has been realised that has an external quantum efficiency of 18.0%, a maximum brightness of 38 000 cd m-2, and an emission centered at 618 nm. In addition, after incorporating appropriate amounts of green-emitting benzothiadiazole (BT) and the aforementioned Os(bpftz) into the bipolar PF, an efficient white-light electroluminescent polymer is obtained that displays simultaneous blue, green, and red emissions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1430-1439
JournalAdvanced Functional Materials
Volume18
Issue number9
Online published29 Apr 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 May 2008
Externally publishedYes

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