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  • Materials Science
  • Optoelectronics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) offer promising display technology.
  • Efficient charge injection and transport are crucial for high-performance QLEDs.
  • ZnO is commonly used as an electron transport layer but can cause exciton quenching.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the efficiency and performance of inverted quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs).
  • To investigate the effect of Mg-doped ZnO (Zn0.85Mg0.15O) as an interfacial modification layer.
  • To suppress exciton quenching and enhance charge balance in QLEDs.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of inverted QLEDs with a Zn0.85Mg0.15O interfacial layer between ZnO and the QD layer.
  • Tuning of ZnO properties (conduction band level, oxygen vacancies, conductivity) via Mg doping.
  • Electrical and optical characterization of devices and materials to assess performance and quenching mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • The Zn0.85Mg0.15O interlayer improved charge injection balance and blocked non-radiative pathways.
  • Mg-doping effectively reduced quenching sites at the ZnO surface, suppressing exciton quenching.
  • Red QLEDs with the Zn0.85Mg0.15O layer showed a 1.72-fold increase in current efficiency (18.69 cd A⁻¹) and a 1.74-fold increase in external quantum efficiency (13.57%).
  • Similar performance enhancements were observed in green QLEDs.

Conclusions:

  • Zn0.85Mg0.15O serves as an effective interfacial modification layer for QLEDs.
  • This layer successfully suppresses exciton quenching and improves charge balance.
  • The Mg-doped ZnO approach offers a viable strategy for enhancing QLED performance.