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A simplified single-layer blue organic light-emitting diode (OLED) achieves high efficiency using thermally activated delayed fluorescence. This breakthrough reduces fabrication complexity while maintaining state-of-the-art performance.

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  • To achieve state-of-the-art performance with reduced device complexity.

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  • Fabrication of a single-layer OLED structure.
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    • The single-layer OLED achieved a high external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 27.7%.
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    • The use of TADF materials in simplified architectures offers a viable pathway for efficient OLEDs.
    • Device design, fabrication, and analysis are significantly simplified, paving the way for more accessible OLED technology.