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Bin Zhao^1,2, Lixuan Chen², Wenyong Liu³

¹School of Electronic and Information Engineering, South China University of Technology Tianhe District Guangzhou 510641 China csotzhaobin@tcl.com.

|April 15, 2022

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Researchers improved blue quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) by using a low bandgap shell and surfactants. This strategy enhanced photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) and external quantum efficiency (EQE) for better blue QLED performance.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Optoelectronics
Quantum Dot Technology

Background:

Blue quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) lag behind red and green counterparts due to challenges in charge injection and photostability.
Exposed selenium (Se) on quantum dot (QD) surfaces is identified as a key factor causing non-radiative relaxations, hindering performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance the performance of blue quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs).
To address the limitations in charge injection and photostability in blue QLEDs.
To investigate the role of surface ligands in improving quantum dot photoluminescence.

Main Methods:

Utilized a combination of a low bandgap shell and improved surfactants for quantum dot passivation.
Employed computational simulations to identify surface selenium (Se) as a cause of non-radiative relaxation.
Introduced tributyl phosphine (TBP) as a ligand to passivate Se on the QD surface.

Main Results:

Successfully passivated surface selenium (Se) on quantum dots (QDs) using tributyl phosphine (TBP).
Significantly increased photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) from below 8.0% to over 85.0%.
Boosted the external quantum efficiency (EQE) of QLEDs from 3.1% to 10.1%.

Conclusions:

A low bandgap shell combined with effective surfactant passivation is a viable strategy for improving blue QLED performance.
Surface passivation of quantum dots is crucial for minimizing non-radiative recombination and enhancing light emission.
The developed method offers a promising pathway for the advancement of efficient and stable blue QLEDs.