Degradation effects in polymer light emitting devices due to heat treatment

Frank Janssen, Marco Sturm, Leo van IJzendoorn, Arnoud Denier van der Gon, Herman Schoo, Martien de Voigt, Hidde Brongersma

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Abstract

The characteristics of polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) (ITO/PPV/Ca) depend strongly on the conditions during preparation and operation. We studied the effects of heat treatment (during and after preparation) of PLEDs with OC1C10-PPV as active layer. PLEDs showed a reduction of both the current and the light output to 40 % after annealing for only 30 min at 65 °C. Effects on I-V characteristics were studied by measuring single carrier devices (hole- and electron-dominated devices). The current reduction after heat treatment can be ascribed to degradation of the ITO/PPV and the Ca/PPV interfaces.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-230
JournalMacromolecular symposia
Volume212
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Annealing
  • Conjugated polymers
  • Degradation
  • Interfaces
  • Light emitting diodes (LED)

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