Reducing Architecture Limitations for Efficient Blue Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes

Light‐emitting diodes utilizing perovskite nanocrystals have generated strong interest in the past several years, with green and red devices showing high efficiencies. Blue devices, however, have lagged significantly behind. Here, it is shown that the device architecture plays a key role in this lag and that NiO_x, a transport layer in one of the highest efficiency devices to date, causes a significant reduction in perovskite luminescence lifetime. An alternate transport layer structure which maintains robust nanocrystal emission is proposed. Devices with this architecture show external quantum efficiencies of 0.50% at 469 nm, seven times higher than state‐of‐the‐art devices at that wavelength. Finally, it is demonstrated that this architecture enables efficient devices across the entire blue‐green portion of the spectrum. The improvements demonstrated here open the door to efficient blue perovskite light‐emitting diodes.     

Organic Materials for Deep Blue Phosphorescent Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes

Recently, great progress has been made in the device performance of deep blue phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes (PHOLEDs) by developing high triplet energy charge‐transport materials, high triplet energy host and deep blue emitting phosphorescent dopant materials. A high quantum efficiency of over 25% and a high power efficiency of over 15 lm/W have already been achieved at 1000 cd m^?2 in the deep blue PHOLEDs with a y color coordinate less than 0.20. In this work, recent developments in organic materials for high efficiency deep blue PHOLEDs are reviewed and a future strategy for the development of high efficiency deep blue PHOLEDs is proposed.     

Advanced Materials for Use in Soft Self‐Healing Devices

Devices integrated with self‐healing ability can benefit from long‐term use as well as enhanced reliability, maintenance and durability. This progress report reviews the developments in the field of self‐healing polymers/composites and wearable devices thereof. One part of the progress report presents and discusses several aspects of the self‐healing materials chemistry (from non‐covalent to reversible covalent‐based mechanisms), as well as the required main approaches used for functionalizing the composites to enhance their electrical conductivity, magnetic, dielectric, electroactive and/or photoactive properties. The second and complementary part of the progress report links the self‐healing materials with partially or fully self‐healing device technologies, including wearable sensors, supercapacitors, solar cells and fabrics. Some of the strong and weak points in the development of each self‐healing device are clearly highlighted and criticized, respectively. Several ideas regarding further improvement of soft self‐healing devices are proposed.     

Chemical Properties,Structural Properties,and Energy Storage Applications of Prussian Blue Analogues

Prussian blue analogues (PBAs, A₂T[M(CN)₆], A = Li, K, Na; T = Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, Cu, etc.; M = Fe, Mn, Co, etc.) are a large family of materials with an open framework structure. In recent years, they have been intensively investigated as active materials in the field of energy conversion and storage, such as for alkaline‐ion batteries (lithium‐ion, LIBs; sodium‐ion, NIB; and potassium‐ion, KIBs), and as electrochemical catalysts. Nevertheless, few review papers have focused on the intrinsic chemical and structural properties of Prussian blue (PB) and its analogues. In this Review, a comprehensive insight into the PBAs in terms of their structural and chemical properties, and the effects of these properties on their materials synthesis and corresponding performance is provided.     

A Heterostructure Coupling of Bioinspired,Adhesive Polydopamine,and Porous Prussian Blue Nanocubics as Cathode for High‐Performance Sodium‐Ion Battery

Prussian blue (PB) and its analogues are recognized as promising cathodes for rechargeable batteries intended for application in low‐cost and large‐scale electric energy storage. With respect to PB cathodes, however, their intrinsic crystal regularity, vacancies, and coordinated water will lead to low specific capacity and poor rate performance, impeding their application. Herein, nanocubic porous Na_xFeFe(CN)₆ coated with polydopamine (PDA) as a coupling layer to improve its electrochemical performance is reported, inspired by the excellent adhesive property of PDA. As a cathode for sodium‐ion batteries, the Na_xFeFe(CN)₆ electrode coupled with PDA delivers a reversible capacity of 93.8 mA h g^?1 after 500 cycles at 0.2 A g^?1, and a discharge capacity of 72.6 mA h g^?1 at 5.0 A g^?1. The sodium storage mechanism of this Na_xFeFe(CN)₆ coupled with PDA is revealed via in situ Raman spectroscopy. The first‐principles computational results indicate that Fe^II sites in PB prefer to couple with the robust PDA layer to stabilize the PB structure. Moreover, the sodium‐ion migration in the PB structure is enhanced after coating with PDA, thus improving the sodium storage properties. Both experiments and computational simulations present guidelines for the rational design of nanomaterials as electrodes for energy storage devices.     

普鲁士蓝单膜电致变色器件

本文介绍了普鲁士蓝的电致变色性质,用电化学方法制备普鲁士蓝膜时应注意的问题以及制作单膜电致变色器件的体会。     

Recent Advances in Blue Perovskite Quantum Dots for Light-Emitting Diodes

Metal halide perovskite nanostructures have sparked intense research interest due to their excellent optical properties. In recent years, although the green and red perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have achieved a significant breakthrough with the external quantum efficiency exceeding 20%, the blue PeLEDs still suffer from inferior performance. Previous reviews about blue PeLEDs focus more on 2D/quasi-2D or 3D perovskite materials. To develop more stable and efficient blue PeLEDs, a systematic review of blue perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) is urgently demanded to clarify how PQDs evolve. In this review, the recent advances in blue PQDs involving mixed-halide, quantum-confined all-bromide, metal-doped and lead-free PQDs as well as their applications in PeLEDs are highlighted. Although several excellent PeLEDs based on these PQDs have been demonstrated, there are still many problems to be solved. A deep insight into the advantages and disadvantages of these four types of blue-emitting PQDs is provided. Then, their respective potential and issues for blue PeLEDs have been discussed. Finally, the challenges and outlook for efficient and stable blue PeLEDs based on PQDs are addressed.     

Hollow Structures Based on Prussian Blue and Its Analogs for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

Due to their special structural characteristics, hollow structures grant fascinating physicochemical properties and widespread applications, especially in electrochemical energy storage and conversion. Recently, the research of Prussian blue (PB) and its analog (PBA) related nanomaterials has emerged and has drawn considerable attention because of their low cost, facile preparation, intrinsic open framework, and tunable composition. Here, the recent progress in the study of PB‐ and PBA‐based hollow structures for electrochemical energy storage and conversion are summarized and discussed. First, some remarkable examples in the synthesis of hollow structures from PB‐ and PBA‐based materials are illustrated in terms of the structural architectures, i.e., closed single‐shelled hollow structures, open hollow structures, and complex hollow structures. Thereafter, their applications as potential electrode materials for lithium‐/sodium‐ion batteries, hybrid supercapacitors, and electrocatalysis are demonstrated. Finally, the current achievements in this field together with the limits and urgent challenges are summarized. Some perspectives on the potential solutions and possible future trends are also provided.     

A Chemical Precipitation Method Preparing Hollow–Core–Shell Heterostructures Based on the Prussian Blue Analogs as Cathode for Sodium‐Ion Batteries

Prussian blue and its analogs are regarded as the promising cathodes for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs). Recently, various special structures are constructed to improve the electrochemical properties of these materials. In this study, a novel architecture of Prussian blue analogs with large cavity and multilayer shells is investigated as cathode material for SIBs. Because the hollow structure can relieve volume expansion and core–shell heterostructure can optimize interfacial properties, the complex structure materials exhibited a highly initial capacity of 123 mA h g^?1 and a long cycle life. After 600 cycles, the reversible capacity of the electrode still maintains at 102 mA h g^?1 without significant voltage decay, indicating a superior structure stability and sodium storage kinetics. Even at high current density of 3200 mA g^?1, the electrode still delivers a considerable capacity above 52 mA h g^?1. According to the electrochemical analysis and ex‐situ measurements, it can be inferred that the enhanced apparent diffusion coefficient and improved insertion/extraction performance of electrode have been obtained by building this new morphology.     

Phosphorescent Pt(II) and Pd(II) Complexes for Efficient,High‐Color‐Quality,and Stable OLEDs

Phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) are leading candidates for next‐generation displays and solid‐state lighting technologies. Much of the academic and commercial pursuits in phosphorescent OLEDs have been dominated by Ir(III) complexes. Over the past decade recent developments have enabled square planar Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes to meet or exceed the performance of Ir complexes in many aspects. In particular, the development of N‐heterocyclic carbene‐based emitters and tetradentate cyclometalated Pt and Pd complexes have significantly improved the emission efficiency and reduced their radiative lifetimes making them competitive with the best reported Ir complexes. Furthermore, their unique and diverse molecular design possibilities have enabled exciting photophysical attributes including narrower emission spectra, excimer ‐based white emission, and thermally activated delayed fluorescence. These developments have enabled the fabrication of efficient and “pure” blue OLEDs, single‐doped white devices with EQEs of over 25% and high CRI, and device operational lifetimes which show early promise that square planar metal complexes can be stable enough for commercialization. These accomplishments have brought Pt complexes to the forefront of academic research. The molecular design strategies, photophysical characteristics, and device performance resulting from the major advancements in emissive Pt and Pd square planar complexes are discussed.     

Highly Efficient Blue Fluorescent OLEDs Based on Upper Level Triplet–Singlet Intersystem Crossing

Purely organic electroluminescent materials, such as thermally activated delayed fluorescent (TADF) and triplet–triplet annihilation (TTA) materials, basically harness triplet excitons from the lowest triplet excited state (T₁) to realize high efficiency. Here, a fluorescent material that can convert triplet excitons into singlet excitons from the high‐lying excited state (T₂), referred to here as a “hot exciton” path, is reported. The energy levels of this compound are determined from the sensitization and nanosecond transient absorption spectroscopy measurements, i.e., small splitting energy between S₁ and T₂ and rather large T₂–T₁ energy gap, which are expected to impede the internal conversion (IC) from T₂ to T₁ and facilitate the reverse intersystem crossing from the high‐lying triplet state (hRISC). Through sensitizing the T₂ state with ketones, the existence of the hRISC process with an ns‐scale delayed lifetime is confirmed. Benefiting from this fast triplet–singlet conversion, the nondoped device based on this “hot exciton” material reaches a maximum external quantum efficiency exceeding 10%, with a small efficiency roll‐off and CIE coordinates of (0.15, 0.13). These results reveal that the “hot exciton” path is a promising way to exploit high efficient, stable fluorescent emitters, especially for the pure‐blue and deep‐blue fluorescent organic light‐emitting devices.     

Materials and Designs for Wearable Photodetectors

Photodetectors (PDs), as an indispensable component in electronics, are highly desired to be flexible to meet the trend of next‐generation wearable electronics. Unfortunately, no in‐depth reviews on the design strategies, material exploration, and potential applications of wearable photodetectors are found in literature to date. Thus, this progress report first summarizes the fundamental design principles of turning “hard” photodetectors “soft,” including 2D (polymer and paper substrate‐based devices) and 1D PDs (fiber shaped devices). In short, the flexibility of PDs is realized through elaborate substrate modification, material selection, and device layout. More importantly, this report presents the current progress and specific requirements for wearable PDs according to the application: monitoring, imaging, and optical communication. Challenges and future research directions in these fields are proposed at the end. The purpose of this progress report is not only to shed light on the basic design principles of wearable PDs, but also serve as the roadmap for future exploration in wearable PDs in various applications, including health monitoring and Internet of Things.     

铝合金表面蓝色微弧氧化陶瓷膜的制备及性能研究

采用微弧氧化技术在5052铝合金表面制备蓝色陶瓷膜,研究Co(OH)_2着色剂浓度和微弧氧化电压对蓝色陶瓷膜组织结构和腐蚀性能的影响规律。采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜和X射线衍射研究蓝色陶瓷膜层的宏观形貌、微观组织和相结构,采用电化学工作站测试陶瓷层在3.5%(质量分数)NaCl溶液中的电化学腐蚀性能。研究结果表明,蓝色微弧氧化陶瓷层主要由γ-Al_2O_3组成,提高Co(OH)_2浓度或者氧化电压,膜层颜色由浅向深演变,当浓度增至3.0g/L后膜层蓝色不再加深,同时膜层表面逐渐封闭,致密性提高。在140V氧化电压下,添加1.0g/L Co(OH)_2所制备的蓝色膜层具有最好的耐腐蚀性能。蓝色膜具有颜色艳丽、装饰性好等优势,相信该蓝色微弧氧化膜技术在建筑材料和仪器仪表行业将会有广阔的应用前景。     

Optimization of Low‐Dimensional Components of Quasi‐2D Perovskite Films for Deep‐Blue Light‐Emitting Diodes

Compared to efficient green and near‐infrared light‐emitting diodes (LEDs), less progress has been made on deep‐blue perovskite LEDs. They suffer from inefficient domain [various number of PbX₆^? layers (n)] control, resulting in a series of unfavorable issues such as unstable color, multipeak profile, and poor fluorescence yield. Here, a strategy involving a delicate spacer modulation for quasi‐2D perovskite films via an introduction of aromatic polyamine molecules into the perovskite precursor is reported. With low‐dimensional component engineering, the n₁ domain, which shows nonradiative recombination and retarded exciton transfer, is significantly suppressed. Also, the n₃ domain, which represents the population of emission species, is remarkably increased. The optimized quasi‐2D perovskite film presents blue emission from the n₃ domain (peak at 465 nm) with a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) as high as 77%. It enables the corresponding perovskite LEDs to deliver stable deep‐blue emission (CIE (0.145, 0.05)) with an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 2.6%. The findings in this work provide further understanding on the structural and emission properties of quasi‐2D perovskites, which pave a new route to design deep‐blue‐emissive perovskite materials.     

High‐Performance Blue Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes Enabled by Efficient Energy Transfer between Coupled Quasi‐2D Perovskite Layers

While there has been extensive investigation into modulating quasi‐2D perovskite compositions in light‐emitting diodes (LEDs) for promoting their electroluminescence, very few reports have studied approaches involving enhancement of the energy transfer between quasi‐2D perovskite layers of the film, which plays very important role for achieving high‐performance perovskite LEDs (PeLEDs). In this work, a bifunctional ligand of 4‐(2‐aminoethyl)benzoic acid (ABA) cation is strategically introduced into the perovskite to diminish the weak van der Waals gap between individual perovskite layers for promoting coupled quasi‐2D perovskite layers. In particular, the strengthened interaction between coupled quasi‐2D perovskite layers favors an efficient energy transfer in the perovskite films. The introduced ABA can also simultaneously passivate the perovskite defects by reducing metallic Pb for less nonradiative recombination loss. Benefiting from the advanced properties of ABA incorporated perovskites, highly efficient blue PeLEDs with external quantum efficiency of 10.11% and a very long operational stability of 81.3 min, among the best performing blue quasi‐2D PeLEDs, are achieved. Consequently, this work contributes an effective approach for high‐performance and stable blue PeLEDs toward practical applications.     

Deep Blue Phosphorescent Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes with CIEy Value of 0.11 and External Quantum Efficiency up to 22.5%

Organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on red and green phosphorescent iridium complexes are successfully commercialized in displays and solid‐state lighting. However, blue ones still remain a challenge on account of their relatively dissatisfactory Commission International de L'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates and low efficiency. After analyzing the reported blue iridium complexes in the literature, a new deep‐blue‐emitting iridium complex with improved photoluminescence quantum yield is designed and synthesized. By rational screening host materials showing high triplet energy level in neat film as well as the OLED architecture to balance electron and hole recombination, highly efficient deep‐blue‐emission OLEDs with a CIE at (0.15, 0.11) and maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE) up to 22.5% are demonstrated. Based on the transition dipole moment vector measurement with a variable‐angle spectroscopic ellipsometry method, the ultrahigh EQE is assigned to a preferred horizontal dipole orientation of the iridium complex in doped film, which is beneficial for light extraction from the OLEDs.     

蓝光激发红色荧光粉的研究进展及其在白光LED中的应用

蓝光LED芯片激发黄色荧光粉是目前白光LED的主要实现方式,引入红色荧光粉对调整白光LED的显色指数及色温有重要意义。重点介绍和评述了可被蓝光激发且具有宽发射带的硫化物、氮化物、铝酸盐等几种体系红色荧光粉的发光性质、最新研究成果及在白光LED中的应用。对比发现,氮化物荧光粉可被从近紫外到可见绿光有效激发,随基质组成的不同,可发出峰值波长为600～650nm的红色荧光,且由于其优良的化学稳定性、热稳定性成为最有前途的一类红色荧光粉。采用两种以上的荧光粉代替单一黄色荧光粉,有利于调整白光LED的色温,提高显色指数。     

蓝光聚合物电致发光材料研究

简要介绍了近年来国内外在蓝光高分子电致发光材料领域的一些研究进展,并对其存在的问题进行了初步探讨。     

A Phosphanthrene Oxide Host with Close Sphere Packing for Ultralow‐Voltage‐Driven Efficient Blue Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Diodes

A phosphanthrene oxide host, 5,10‐diphenyl‐phosphanthrene 5,10‐dioxide ( DPDPO₂A ), with intra‐ and intermolecular hydrogen bonds achieves spheroidal cis ‐configuration and close sphere packing. DPDPO₂A realizes effective exciton suppression and excellent and balanced carrier transporting ability, both at the same time, demonstrating favorable photoluminescence quantum yield of 84% from its blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) dye, namely bis[4‐(9,9‐dimethyl‐9,10‐dihydroacridine) phenyl]sulfone, doped films and high electron and hole mobility at the level of 10^?4 and 10^?5 cm² V^?1 s^?1, respectively. DPDPO₂A endows its blue TADF devices with record‐low driving voltages, e.g., turn‐on voltage of 2.5 V, and the state‐of‐the‐art efficiencies with maxima of 22.5% for external quantum efficiency and 52.9 lm W^?1 for power efficiency, which is the best comprehensive performance to date of ultralow‐voltage‐driven blue TADF diodes.     

Blue phase liquid crystal: strategies for phase stabilization and device development

Abstract

The blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC) is a highly ordered liquid crystal (LC) phase found very close to the LC–isotropic transition. The BPLC has demonstrated potential in next-generation display and photonic technology due to its exceptional properties such as sub-millisecond response time and wide viewing angle. However, BPLC is stable in a very small temperature range (0.5–1 °C) and its driving voltage is very high (～100 V). To overcome these challenges recent research has focused on solutions which incorporate polymers or nanoparticles into the blue phase to widen the temperature range from around few °C to potentially more than 60 °C. In order to reduce the driving voltage, strategies have been attempted by modifying the device structure by introducing protrusion or corrugated electrodes and vertical field switching mechanism has been proposed. In this paper the effectiveness of the proposed solution will be discussed, in order to assess the potential of BPLC in display technology and beyond.