ACPEL devices were fabricated onto various paper substrates. The dielectric and phosphor layers were mask printed, a PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT ink was inkjet-printed for the cathode and a translucent conductor was applied with a paintbrush for the anode resulting in a maximum luminance of 8.05 cd/m2 at 300 VAC and 60 Hz. It was found that the conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT ink on the various paper types was affected by the coating and paper thickness. Novel ACPEL devices were also fabricated by incorporating paper as the dielectric layer of the device. The maximum luminance achieved was 7.24 cd/m2 at 300 VAC and 60 Hz. It is shown that the dielectric constant of the paper and hence the performance of the resulting EL device may be enhanced by filling the sheet with BaTiO3 and by the surface treatment of the sheet.

ACPEL devices were fabricated onto various paper substrates. The dielectric and phosphor layers were mask printed, a PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT ink was inkjet-printed for the cathode and a translucent conductor was applied with a paintbrush for the anode resulting in a maximum luminance of 8.05 cd/m2 at 300 VAC and 60 Hz. It was found that the conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT ink on the various paper types was affected by the coating and paper thickness. Novel ACPEL devices were also fabricated by incorporating paper as the dielectric layer of the device. The maximum luminance achieved was 7.24 cd/m2 at 300 VAC and 60 Hz. It is shown that the dielectric constant of the paper and hence the performance of the resulting EL device may be enhanced by filling the sheet with BaTiO3 and by the surface treatment of the sheet.

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As células eletroquímicas emissoras de luz são dispositivos eletroluminescentes cuja camada ativa é uma mistura de um material eletroluminescente e um eletrólito sólido a base de sais de metais alcalinos, geralmente lítio. A presença dos íons na camada ativa modificam o mecanismo de funcionamento das células quando comparadas ao diodos emissores de luz. Nas células, a concentração de íons nas interfaces eletródicas forma uma dupla camada elétrica que auxilia a injeção de cargas na camada ativa, por sua vez e na presença dos íons, o material eletroluminescente sofre dopagem se tornando condutor, os portadores injetados irão se encontrar numa região da camada ativa recombinando-se e emitindo luz. Compreender as interações dos diversos materiais que formam a camada ativa é fundamental para otimizar o desempenho do dispositivo. Neste trabalho estudamos a interação do ADS108GE, um polímero luminescente, e um eletrólito sólido a base de poli (óxido de etileno) (PEO) e LiCF3SO3 ou LiB(C2O4)2. O LiB(C2O4)2 foi sintetizado neste trabalho para estudar a viabilidade de se substituir o LiCF3SO3 que é o sal tipicamente utilizado nas células. Foram utilizadas técnicas de Análise Dinâmico-Mecânica (DMA), Espectroscopia Vibracional no Infravermelho (FTIR), Microscopia de Força Atômica (AFM), Difração de Raios-X (DRX), Microscopia Óptica de Varredura no Campo Próximo (IR-SNOM), Impedância Elétrica e Voltametria Cíclica. Os resultados de DMA em conjunto com DRX e AFM, permitiram estabelecer que o aumento da concentração de sal contribui para mudanças morfológicas que se relacionam com o aumento da fração de fase amorfa e independem do ânion, demonstrando que estes efeitos estão ligados à interação PEO-Lítio. Por outro lado, os espectros de FTIR e resultados de impedância elétrica mostram que o aumento da concentração de LiCF3SO3 gera agregação do sal diminuindo a condutividade, a mobilidade iônica e o número de portadores efetivos, enquanto para o LiB(C2O4)2 não se observa tal efeito. O IR-SNOM permitiu identificar nas misturas utilizadas como camada ativa que o ADS108GE forma estruturas globulares embebidas numa matriz de PEO. Do ponto de vista operacional, as células a base de LiB(C2O4)2 possuem uma eficiência maior do que as a base LiCF3SO3 e maior estabilidade. / Light-emitting electrochemical cells are electroluminescent devices whose active layer is a mixture of an electroluminescent material and a solid electrolyte based on alkaline salts, usually a lithium salt. The ions within thea ctive layer change the devices working mechanism when compared to light emitting diodes. In the cells, there is an ion build up at electrodic interfaces creating an electric double layer allowing charge injection in the active layer. The electroluminescent material is doped by these injected charges becoming conductive. These injected charges recombine emitting light. In order to optimize devices performance, it is fundamental to study materials interactions when mixed as an active layer. In this work, we studied the interactions between ADS108GE, a luminescent polymer, and a solid electrolyte based on polyethylene oxide and LiCF3SO3 or LiB(C2O4)2. LiB(C2O4)2 was prepared in this work to assess its feasibility as LiCF3SO3 substitution which is the typical choice. We used the following techniques in this work: Dynamical Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Infrared Vibration Spectroscopy (FTIR), Atomic Force Microscopy AFM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Infrared Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy (IRSNOM), Electrical Impedance and Cyclic Voltammetry. From DMA, XRD and AFM results, it is possible to conclude that as we increase salt concentration, the active layer has morphological changes related to an increasing fraction of an amorphous phase. These effects are anion independent showing that PEO-Li interactions are the responsible ones. On the other hand, FITR and electrical impedance experiments show that increasing LiCF3SO3 concentration leads to salt aggregation decreasing conductivity, ionic mobility and the effective number of carriers, moreover, we do not see this effect with LiB(C2O4)2. IR-SNOM identified that ADS108GE were organized as globular structures embedded in a PEO matrix. The cells made with LiB(C2O4)2 were more efficient than those based on LiCF3SO3 and were even more stable.

Submitted by Renan Colucci null (37412942840) on 2016-07-12T19:19:53Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertação_RENAN_versãofinal.pdf: 3242692 bytes, checksum: c7bf17a6e3f70f7b97cb6c8ecfa1e065 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Paula Grisoto (grisotoana@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-07-15T16:29:02Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 colucci_r_me_rcla.pdf: 3242692 bytes, checksum: c7bf17a6e3f70f7b97cb6c8ecfa1e065 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-15T16:29:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 colucci_r_me_rcla.pdf: 3242692 bytes, checksum: c7bf17a6e3f70f7b97cb6c8ecfa1e065 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-06-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Atualmente é possível fabricar dispositivos eletroluminescentes (EL) utilizando como material ativo uma dispersão de um pó eletroluminescente inorgânico em uma matriz polimérica condutora. Entretanto, esses materiais são quimicamente instáveis, o que impede a deposição de alguns materiais solúveis sobre eles, como por exemplo, eletrodos de tinta prata. Para solucionar este problema, desenvolvemos uma matriz condutora e quimicamente estável formada pelo polímero condutor poli(3,4-etileno dioxitiofeno):poliestireno sulfonado (PEDOT:PSS) e pelo material sílica-orgânico 3-glicidoxipropil trimetilsilano (GPTMS). Foram produzidos compósitos de PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS com diversas concentrações de PEDOT:PSS, com os quais foram produzidos filmes uniformes, insolúveis e com condutividade elétrica entre 2 S/cm e 400 S/cm. A dependência da condutividade elétrica destes materiais em função da temperatura e da concentração de PEDOT:PSS foi descrita pelo modelo de transporte de cargas variable range hopping (VRH-3D). Adicionando-se o material eletroluminescente (EL) inorgânico silicato de zinco dopado com manganês (Zn2SiO4:Mn) à matriz condutora de PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS foi obtido um compósito para a produção de dispositivos EL. Depositando-se este compósito EL sobre substratos de vidro contendo eletrodos transparentes de óxido de estanho e índio, foram obtidos dispositivos EL com tensão de operação de 30 V e eficiência luminosa de 1,3 cd/A. Além disso, a transmitância óptica e a resistência de folha de filmes do compósito condutor (PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS) foram avaliadas, demonstrando que este material apresenta propriedades compatíveis com a aplicação como eletrodo transparente. Por fim, foram produzidos dispositivos EL utilizando o compósito condutor PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS como eletrodos e o compósito EL PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS/ Zn2SiO4:Mn como material ativo. Com este experimento, foi demonstrada a possibilidade de fabricar dispositivos EL por rota líquida, onde o compósito PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS foi utilizado tanto para a fabricação dos eletrodos como para a produção do material ativo do dispositivo. / It is possible to fabricate light-emitting (LE) devices with LE composites as active material. These light-emitting composites are produced with a LE inorganic powder dispersed into a conducting polymer matrix. However, these composites are chemically unstable, limiting the deposition of soluble materials over it. To overcome this problem we developed a high-stability conductive matrix comprising the conductive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) and the organic-silicate 3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPTMS). Composites PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS with diverse weight concentrations of PEDOT:PSS were produced and used to fabricate high-stability films with electrical conductivity from 2 S/cm up to 400 S/cm. The charge transport in these conductive composites were studied as function of the temperature, as well as of the PEDOT:PSS concentration, and described by the 3D variable range hopping model. A light-emitting composite was produced adding to this conductive composite the inorganic electroluminescent powder Mn-doped zinc silicate (Zn2SiO4:Mn). Light-emitting devices, with turn-on voltage of 30 V and luminous efficacy of 1.3 cd/A, were produced with a coating of the developed LE composite done over glass substrates containing indium tin oxide transparent electrodes. Additionally, the optical transmittance and sheet resistance of films produced with the conductive composite PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS were evaluated showing that this material is suitable to fabricate transparent electrodes. Finally, were produced light-emitting devices employing the conductive composite PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS as electrodes and the light-emitting composite PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS/ Zn2SiO4:Mn as active material. This experiment has shown the fabrication of solution-processed light-emitting devices using the composite PEDOT:PSS/GPTMS as transparent electrode and as component of the active material.

As células eletroquímicas emissoras de luz são dispositivos eletroluminescentes cuja camada ativa é uma mistura de um material eletroluminescente e um eletrólito sólido a base de sais de metais alcalinos, geralmente lítio. A presença dos íons na camada ativa modificam o mecanismo de funcionamento das células quando comparadas ao diodos emissores de luz. Nas células, a concentração de íons nas interfaces eletródicas forma uma dupla camada elétrica que auxilia a injeção de cargas na camada ativa, por sua vez e na presença dos íons, o material eletroluminescente sofre dopagem se tornando condutor, os portadores injetados irão se encontrar numa região da camada ativa recombinando-se e emitindo luz. Compreender as interações dos diversos materiais que formam a camada ativa é fundamental para otimizar o desempenho do dispositivo. Neste trabalho estudamos a interação do ADS108GE, um polímero luminescente, e um eletrólito sólido a base de poli (óxido de etileno) (PEO) e LiCF3SO3 ou LiB(C2O4)2. O LiB(C2O4)2 foi sintetizado neste trabalho para estudar a viabilidade de se substituir o LiCF3SO3 que é o sal tipicamente utilizado nas células. Foram utilizadas técnicas de Análise Dinâmico-Mecânica (DMA), Espectroscopia Vibracional no Infravermelho (FTIR), Microscopia de Força Atômica (AFM), Difração de Raios-X (DRX), Microscopia Óptica de Varredura no Campo Próximo (IR-SNOM), Impedância Elétrica e Voltametria Cíclica. Os resultados de DMA em conjunto com DRX e AFM, permitiram estabelecer que o aumento da concentração de sal contribui para mudanças morfológicas que se relacionam com o aumento da fração de fase amorfa e independem do ânion, demonstrando que estes efeitos estão ligados à interação PEO-Lítio. Por outro lado, os espectros de FTIR e resultados de impedância elétrica mostram que o aumento da concentração de LiCF3SO3 gera agregação do sal diminuindo a condutividade, a mobilidade iônica e o número de portadores efetivos, enquanto para o LiB(C2O4)2 não se observa tal efeito. O IR-SNOM permitiu identificar nas misturas utilizadas como camada ativa que o ADS108GE forma estruturas globulares embebidas numa matriz de PEO. Do ponto de vista operacional, as células a base de LiB(C2O4)2 possuem uma eficiência maior do que as a base LiCF3SO3 e maior estabilidade. / Light-emitting electrochemical cells are electroluminescent devices whose active layer is a mixture of an electroluminescent material and a solid electrolyte based on alkaline salts, usually a lithium salt. The ions within thea ctive layer change the devices working mechanism when compared to light emitting diodes. In the cells, there is an ion build up at electrodic interfaces creating an electric double layer allowing charge injection in the active layer. The electroluminescent material is doped by these injected charges becoming conductive. These injected charges recombine emitting light. In order to optimize devices performance, it is fundamental to study materials interactions when mixed as an active layer. In this work, we studied the interactions between ADS108GE, a luminescent polymer, and a solid electrolyte based on polyethylene oxide and LiCF3SO3 or LiB(C2O4)2. LiB(C2O4)2 was prepared in this work to assess its feasibility as LiCF3SO3 substitution which is the typical choice. We used the following techniques in this work: Dynamical Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Infrared Vibration Spectroscopy (FTIR), Atomic Force Microscopy AFM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Infrared Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy (IRSNOM), Electrical Impedance and Cyclic Voltammetry. From DMA, XRD and AFM results, it is possible to conclude that as we increase salt concentration, the active layer has morphological changes related to an increasing fraction of an amorphous phase. These effects are anion independent showing that PEO-Li interactions are the responsible ones. On the other hand, FITR and electrical impedance experiments show that increasing LiCF3SO3 concentration leads to salt aggregation decreasing conductivity, ionic mobility and the effective number of carriers, moreover, we do not see this effect with LiB(C2O4)2. IR-SNOM identified that ADS108GE were organized as globular structures embedded in a PEO matrix. The cells made with LiB(C2O4)2 were more efficient than those based on LiCF3SO3 and were even more stable.

Les diodes organiques électroluminescentes (OLEDs), dans lesquelles l’émission de couleur provient de la fluorescence de molécules organiques, représentent une évolution de la technologie des diodes électroluminescentes (LED) classiques. Les OLEDs phosphorescentes (PhOLEDs) permettre d’atteindre des rendements plus élevée que les OLEDs, en utilisant comme couche émissive un couple « matériau organique/dopant phosphorescent ». Ce travail porte sur la synthèse et l'étude de nouvelles molécules à haut état triplet, pour des applications comme matrices hôtes dans des PhOLEDs bleues. Après une introduction à ce domaine novateur, la synthèse de nouveaux semi-conducteurs organiques dérivés de l’architecture 2π-1spiro et l’analyse détaillée des propriétés physico-chimiques sont présentées. Les performances de PhOLEDs bleues utilisant ces nouvelles matrices sont alors décrites et montrent l’intérêt du design de ces nouvelles molécules hôtes. / Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) in which light is emitted from fluorescence pathway of an organic molecule, represent an evolution of the light emitting diode (LED) technology. Phosphorescent OLEDs (PhOLEDs) which combine in the emitting layer an “organic host doped with a guest phosphor”, may reach theoretically higher performances than OLEDs. This work is focused on the synthesis and the study of new organic compounds with high triplet state energy, which will be used as host material in blue PhOLEDs. After an introduction of this important field of organic electronics, the synthesis of new organic semi-conductors based on the 2π-1spiro architecture and the detailed analysis of their physicochemical properties through a structure/properties relationship study are presented. The performances of blue PhOLEDs using these matrices are then described and show the great interest of the new host designs.

The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology is emerging to be the future technology of choice for thin, flexible and efficient display and lighting panels and is a potential competitor for the existing flat panel display technologies, like liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma display panel (PDP). OLEDs display is already making their way from both lab and industry research to display market and the pace of development of laboratory OLED design into a commercial product is very impressive. The OLED display offers several advantages over other display technologies, such as low power consumption, easy fabrication, high brightness & resolution, light weight, compact, flexible, wide viewing angle and fast response. However, OLED display is still in amateur stage in terms of their cost and lifetime. Despite of the abovementioned advantages of OLEDs, there still several issues that need to be addressed to explore the full potential of this display technology. The development of materials with high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), thermal and electrochemical stability, packaging, and light extracting technology are some of the major issues. Among the emitting materials, the achievement of robust blue emitting material with high PLQY and color purity is still a challenge due to its intrinsic wide bandgap and complex device configuration. The work presented in this thesis is devoted to the development of robust blue emitting materials based on fluoranthene derivatives. Fluoranthene unit has been chosen due to its blue emission, high photoluminescence quantum yield, thermal and electrochemical stability. The thesis is organized in six chapters, and a brief discussion on the content of individual chapters is provided below. Chapter 1 provides a short description of evolution of display technology and history of OLEDs. The generation wise development of emitting materials for white OLED is concisely illustrated. The working principle, function of individual layer and factors governing external quantum efficiency of OLED device are elaborated. Finally, the important prerequisite properties of blue emitting materials for OLED application are outlined. Chapter 2 reports the design and synthesis of symmetrically and asymmetrically functionalized fluoranthene-based materials to address the issue of PL quenching in solid state, and subsequently for application in non-doped electoluminescent devices. A detailed experimental and theoretical study has been performed to understand the effect of symmetric and asymmetric functional groups on optical, thermal and electrochemical properties. The fluoranthene derivatives reported in this chapter exibited deep blue emission with high PLQY in both solution and solid state. The vacuum deposited non- doped OLED devices were fabricated and characterized utilizing these materials as emitting layer. Chapter 3 describes the rationale design of thermally stable fluoranthene derivatives as electron transport materials for OLEDs. The two derivatives investigated in this chapter comprised of two fluoranthene units linked by diphenylsulfane and dibenzothiophene linkage. The effect of rigidity provided by ring closure in molecular structure on the physical and charge transport properties has been investigated. Such materials are urgently demanded for better performance and durability of displays. In an extension to chapter 3, fluoranthene based dual functional materials possessing blue light emission and electron transport characteristics are described in Chapter 4. The application of these materials in bilayer blue OLED device successfully demonstrated. The development of such dual functional materials is an important step to not just simplify the OLED device architecture; but also has the potential to reduce the manufacturing and processing cost significantly. Chapter 5 reports the synthesis of the star-shaped fluoranthene-triazine based blue photoluminescent materials for solution processable OLEDs. The effect of chalcogen on the photophysical and electroluminescence properties has been investigated. The main advantage of such solution processable materials over small molecules is to overcome the power consuming vacuum thermal evaporation technique for deposition. Chapter 6 describes the design and synthesis of a new blue emitting material comprising of a donor moiety and an acceptor unit to observe thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF). However, photophysical studies did not show any sign of delayed fluorescence in this molecule. Nevertheless, a deep blue electroluminescence is achieved using a multilayer OLED device configuration.