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  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Solid-State Physics

Background:

  • Boron nitride-doped carbon-rich polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (BN-doped CP-PAHs) are promising materials for optoelectronic applications.
  • Tuning the electronic and photophysical properties of these materials is crucial for enhancing device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize two novel BN-doped CP-PAHs, BN-ANH-TPh and BN-AN-TPh.
  • To investigate the impact of subtle structural modifications on their electronic structures and photophysical properties.
  • To evaluate their performance in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).

Main Methods:

  • Straightforward synthesis of BN-doped CP-PAHs.
  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction for structural characterization.
  • Spectroscopic analysis (absorption and emission) to determine photophysical properties.
  • Fabrication and testing of OLED devices.

Main Results:

  • Two novel BN-doped CP-PAHs, BN-ANH-TPh (localized C-C bond) and BN-AN-TPh (localized C═C bond), were synthesized and characterized.
  • BN-AN-TPh exhibited lower HOMO/LUMO energy levels and a narrower band gap compared to BN-ANH-TPh.
  • Both compounds showed strong luminescence in solution with high quantum yields (73% and 71%).
  • The OLED device using BN-AN-TPh achieved a maximum luminance of 1556 cd/m² and a current efficiency of 2.41 cd/A.

Conclusions:

  • A subtle structural change from C-C to C═C bonding significantly modulates the electronic and photophysical properties of BN-doped CP-PAHs.
  • BN-AN-TPh demonstrates superior performance in OLEDs compared to BN-ANH-TPh, highlighting its potential for optoelectronic applications.