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High-Performance Blue Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes via ZnSe-Engineered Core/Shell Quantum Dots.

Ke He^1,2,3, Jianpeng Ma^2,3, Ye Zhang^2,3

¹State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science, Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China.

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|March 2, 2026

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High-efficiency blue quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) were achieved using a novel ZnSe interlayer. This engineering strategy overcomes carrier injection barriers, paving the way for advanced display technologies.

Keywords:

ZnSe interlayer blue QLEDs carrier balance core/shell quantum dots defect passivation quantum dot light-emitting diodes

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Area of Science:

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Nanotechnology

Background:

Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) are promising for next-generation displays.
Commercialization of blue QLEDs is limited by wide band gaps, leading to poor carrier injection.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop high-efficiency and high-luminance blue QLEDs.
To address the challenges of hole injection barriers and imbalanced carrier injection in blue QLEDs.

Main Methods:

Engineered gradient core/shell ZnCdSe/ZnSe/ZnSeS/ZnS quantum dots (QDs).
Incorporated a ZnSe intermediate shell layer to passivate surface defects and balance carrier injection.

Main Results:

Achieved a maximum luminance of 54,554 cd m^-2.
Reached an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 20.6% for blue QLEDs.
Demonstrated effective passivation of surface defects and balanced carrier injection.

Conclusions:

The ZnSe interlayer strategy significantly enhances blue QLED performance.
This approach offers a viable pathway for developing high-performance blue QLEDs for display applications.