TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

This study investigates the enhancement of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) performance through the integration of titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanocomposites within a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT/PSS) matrix. The nanocomposite films were prepare...

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Main Authors: Sushanta Lenka, Shivam Gupta, Bushra Rehman, Deepak Kumar Dubey, Hsuan-Min Wang, Ankit Sharma, Jayachandran Jayakumar, Ching-Wu Wang, Nyan-Hwa Tai, Saulius Grigalevicius, Jwo-Huei Jou
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author Sushanta Lenka
Shivam Gupta
Bushra Rehman
Deepak Kumar Dubey
Hsuan-Min Wang
Ankit Sharma
Jayachandran Jayakumar
Ching-Wu Wang
Nyan-Hwa Tai
Saulius Grigalevicius
Jwo-Huei Jou
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Shivam Gupta
Bushra Rehman
Deepak Kumar Dubey
Hsuan-Min Wang
Ankit Sharma
Jayachandran Jayakumar
Ching-Wu Wang
Nyan-Hwa Tai
Saulius Grigalevicius
Jwo-Huei Jou
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description This study investigates the enhancement of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) performance through the integration of titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanocomposites within a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT/PSS) matrix. The nanocomposite films were prepared using a controlled dispersion of TiO<sub>2</sub> belts into the PEDOT/PSS solution, followed by their incorporation into the OLED hole-injection layer (HIL). Our results demonstrate a significant improvement in device efficiency, attributed to the optimized charge carrier mobility and reduced recombination losses, which were achieved by the presence of TiO<sub>2</sub>. The nanocomposite hybrid layer enhances light emission efficiency due to its role in modifying surface roughness, promoting better film uniformity, and improving hole injection. The incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanobelts into PEDOT/PSS led to significant efficiency enhancements, yielding a 39% increase in PE<sub>max</sub>, a 37% improvement in CE<sub>max</sub>, and a remarkable 72% rise in EQE<sub>max</sub> compared to the undoped counterpart. This research provides insight into the potential of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites in advancing OLED technology for next-generation display and lighting applications.
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spelling doaj-art-8d416eb75f72425e85a72141530fbeba2025-08-20T02:12:29ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-01-0115319910.3390/nano15030199TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting DiodesSushanta Lenka0Shivam Gupta1Bushra Rehman2Deepak Kumar Dubey3Hsuan-Min Wang4Ankit Sharma5Jayachandran Jayakumar6Ching-Wu Wang7Nyan-Hwa Tai8Saulius Grigalevicius9Jwo-Huei Jou10Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanAdvance Research, First Solar Inc., Perrysburg, OH 43551, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Optoelectronics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 62102, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanDepartment of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu Plentas 19, LT50254 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanThis study investigates the enhancement of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) performance through the integration of titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanocomposites within a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT/PSS) matrix. The nanocomposite films were prepared using a controlled dispersion of TiO<sub>2</sub> belts into the PEDOT/PSS solution, followed by their incorporation into the OLED hole-injection layer (HIL). Our results demonstrate a significant improvement in device efficiency, attributed to the optimized charge carrier mobility and reduced recombination losses, which were achieved by the presence of TiO<sub>2</sub>. The nanocomposite hybrid layer enhances light emission efficiency due to its role in modifying surface roughness, promoting better film uniformity, and improving hole injection. The incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanobelts into PEDOT/PSS led to significant efficiency enhancements, yielding a 39% increase in PE<sub>max</sub>, a 37% improvement in CE<sub>max</sub>, and a remarkable 72% rise in EQE<sub>max</sub> compared to the undoped counterpart. This research provides insight into the potential of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites in advancing OLED technology for next-generation display and lighting applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/3/199TiO<sub>2</sub> nanobeltshybrid hole-injection layerdopingOLED
spellingShingle Sushanta Lenka
Shivam Gupta
Bushra Rehman
Deepak Kumar Dubey
Hsuan-Min Wang
Ankit Sharma
Jayachandran Jayakumar
Ching-Wu Wang
Nyan-Hwa Tai
Saulius Grigalevicius
Jwo-Huei Jou
TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
Nanomaterials
TiO<sub>2</sub> nanobelts
hybrid hole-injection layer
doping
OLED
title TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
title_full TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
title_fullStr TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
title_full_unstemmed TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
title_short TiO<sub>2</sub>-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
title_sort tio sub 2 sub nanobelt enhanced phosphorescent organic light emitting diodes
topic TiO<sub>2</sub> nanobelts
hybrid hole-injection layer
doping
OLED
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/3/199
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