Balancing Charge Injection for Enhanced Efficiency in Inverted InP Quantum Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Indium phosphide (InP) quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as promising candidates for next‐generation display and solid‐state lighting technologies. However, InP‐based quantum dot light‐emitting diodes (QLEDs) using zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as the electron transport layer (ETL) suffer from performance degradation due to unbalanced carrier injection. This is mainly caused by the high electron mobility of ZnO, which leads to excessive electron injection into the emissive layer. In this study, Poly(4‐vinylpyridine) (PVPy) is introduced as an electron‐blocking interlayer between the ZnO ETL and the InP‐QD emissive layer to mitigate this imbalance. The insulating nature of PVPy effectively limits electron injection, reducing charge accumulation and enhancing device performance. To further evaluate the role of hole transport layers (HTLs) in conjunction with PVPy, devices incorporating solution‐processed HTLs such as TFB (in p‐xylene), PTAA (in chlorobenzene), and a PTAA–PVK blend are fabricated. A thermally evaporated MoO₃ layer is used as the hole injection layer with Ag as the anode. Devices incorporating the PVPy interlayer consistently outperform those without, confirming the interlayer's role in improving charge balance and overall QLED performance. This strategy provides valuable insight into interface engineering for high‐performance, cadmium‐free QLEDs.
Source: Advanced Quantum Technologies
Authors: Hee Jung Kwak, Jaebum Jeong, Collins Kiguye, Seok Hwan Jang, Jae Young Jeong, Jun Young Kim
Institution: Gyeongsang National University
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,430
OpenAlex ID: W4411254141