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  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Photophysics

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  • Donor-acceptor (D-A) type nitrogen-containing compounds are crucial for thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters.
  • High-efficiency emission is a primary challenge for D-A-type TADF materials, especially in doped organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
  • Coordination-induced delayed fluorescence offers a method to tune energy levels and achieve efficient intramolecular ligand charge transfer (ILCT) emission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To modulate the energy-level structure of yellow-emitting D-A-type hybrid fluorescence-TADF molecules through Ag(I) coordination.
  • To investigate the impact of metal coordination on TADF properties, including spin-orbit coupling and radiative lifetimes.
  • To develop a robust strategy for designing novel TADF-active metal complexes.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of two Ag(I) complexes with D-A-type hybrid fluorescence-TADF molecules.
  • Characterization of the coordination environment and its effect on energy levels and ΔEST.
  • Evaluation of photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) and excited-state lifetimes (τF, τTADF) in PMMA films.

Main Results:

  • Two Ag(I) complexes exhibiting ILCT-type emission were successfully obtained.
  • Coordination-tuned energy levels and reduced ΔEST led to enhanced TADF performance.
  • Complex 1 achieved a PLQY of 98% (τF = 134 ns; τTADF = 2.7 μs), and Complex 2 showed a PLQY of 46% (τF = 70.7 ns; τTADF = 2.0 μs).

Conclusions:

  • Ag(I) coordination is an effective strategy for designing high-efficiency TADF materials.
  • The developed metal complexes demonstrate significant potential for applications in OLEDs.
  • This work provides a robust framework for the rational design of novel TADF-active metal complexes.