• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.37-42
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• 2007

We fabricated the polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) with ITO/PEDOT:PSS/PVK/PFO:MEH-PPV/LiF/Al structures. The effect of the thickness of PEDOT:PSS hole injection layer(HIL) on the electrical and optical properties of PLEDs was investigated. In addition, PVK hole transport layer(HTL) was introduced in the PLED device, and compared the properties of the PLEDS with and without PVX layer. All organic film layers were prepared by the spin coating method on the plasma treated ITO/glass substrates. As the thickness of PEDOT:PSS film layer decreased from about 80 nm to 50 nm, the luminance of PLED device increased from $220cd/m^2$에서 $450cd/m^2$. This may be ascribed to the increased transportation efficiency of the holes into the emission layer of PLED. The maximum current density and luminance were obtained fir the PLED device with PVX hole transport layer, showing that the current density and luminance were $268mA/cm^2\;and\;540cd/m^2$ at 12V, respectively. This values were improved by about 14% and 22% in current density and luminance compared with the PLED device without PVK layer.

• Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.194-194
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• 2006

Polymer light-emitting diodes(PLEDs) have great potential application in large area flat panel displays and general lighting so intense academic and industrial research, and impressive scientific and technological progress has been achieved in this field. However, the efficiency and stability of PLEDs till need to be improved in order to fully realize the advantages of low cost and ease of fabrication provided by organic materials. Here, we report our effort to enhance the PLED' s performance in two approaches : 1) Utilizing nano-structured materials such as nano particles, clay, nano porous silica in active layer 2) Modifying the device structure in nano scale to improve not only the device efficiency but also its stability.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.363-365
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• 2010

고분자 발광다이오드(polymer light emitting diode, PLED)는 초박막화, 초경량화가 가능하며 간단한 용액공정 으로 향후 휨성(flexible) 디스플레이로의 응용이 가능할 것으로 기대되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 녹색 고분자 유기 발광다이오드를 제작하고, 효율을 향상 시키고자 이중 발광층을 두어 전기 광학적 특성을 평가하였다. ITO/Glass기판 위에 정공주입층으로 PEDOT:PSS [poly(3,4-ethylenedio xythiophene):poly(styrene sulfolnate)]를 발광물질로는 형광 발광물질인 PVK(poly-vinylcarbazole)와 인광 발광 물질인 Ir(ppy)$_3$[tris(2-phenylpyridine) iridium(III)]를 각각 host와 dopant로 사용하였다. 정공 차단층 및 전자 수송층 두 개의 역할로 사용 가능한 TPBI(1,3,5-tris(2-N-phenylbenzimidazolyl) benzene)를 진공 열증착법으로 막을 형성하였다. 전자주입층으로 LiF(lithium flouride)와 음극으로 Al(aluminum)을 증착하여 최종적으로 ITO/PEDOT:PSS/PVK:Ir(ppy)$_3$/TPBI/LiF/Al 구조를 갖는 녹색 형광:인광 혼합 유기 발광 다이오드를 제작하였다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.08a
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• pp.452-455
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• 2007

This paper provides an overview on the characteristics of a-SiC:H barrier film deposited for flexible display applications. Key characteristics such as high crack resistance, high thermal/hydro stability, excellent adhesion to the polymer substrate, as well as very low permeance has been demonstrated. The excellence of this barrier film has been shown from competitive analysis compared with other barrier coating materials. Finally, flexible Polymer Light Emitting Diode (PLED) test pixels have been fabricated on the barrier coated plastic substrate, demonstrating the viability of the device with lifetime data.

• Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.93-97
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• 2006

Polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) are expected to be commercialized as next generation displays by advantages of the fast response time, low driving voltage and easy manufacturing process for large sized flexible display. Generally, the electrical and optical properties of PLEDs are affected by the surface conditions of transparent electrode. The PLED devices with ITO/PEDOT:PSS/PVK/PFO-poss/LiF/Al structures were prepared by using the spin coating method. For this, PEDOT:PSS(poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfolnate)) Al 4083 and PVK(N-vinylcabozole) were used as hole injection and transport layers. The PFO-poss(poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene)) was used as the emitting layer. The dependence of $O_2$ plasma treatment of ITO electrode on the electrical and optical properties of PLEDs were investigated. The sheet resistances increased slightly with an improved surface roughness of ITO electrode as the RF power increased during $O_2$ plasma treatment. The PLED devices prepared on the ITO/Glass substrates, which were plasma-treated at 40 watt in RF power for 30 seconds under 40 mtorr $O_2$ pressure, showed the maximum external emission efficiency of 0.86 lm/W and the maximum luminance of $250\;cd/m^2$, respectively. The CIE color coordinates are ranged $X\;=\;0.13{\sim}0.18$ and $Y\;=\;0.10{\sim}0.16$, showing blue color. emission.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society Of Semiconductor Equipment Technology
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• 2005.09a
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• pp.142-146
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• 2005

패턴화된 ITO (indium tin oxide)/Glass 기판 위에 정공수송층인 PEDOT:PSS [poly(3,4-othylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfolnate)]와 발광층인 MEH-PPV [poly(2-methoxy-5-(2-ethyhexoxy)-1,4phenylenvinylene)]를 사용하여 ITO/PEDOT:PSS/MEH-PPV/AI 구조를 갖는 고분자 유기 발광다이오드 (polymer light emitting diode: PLED)를 제작하였다. PLED 제작시 MEH-PPV 의 농도를 ($0.1\;wt\%\;{\~}\;0.9\;wt\%$) 변수로 하여 박막의 표면 거칠기와 박막 층의 마찰재수(friction coefficient) 측정을 통하여 농도에 따른 특성 변화를 조사하였다. MEH-PP 의 농도를 $0.1\;wt\%$ 에서 $0.9\;wt\%$ 로 증가함에 따라 발광 층의 RMS (root mean square)같은 1.72 nm 에서 1.00 nm 로 감소하여 거칠기가 개선되는 경향을 보여 주었다. 그러나 박막간의 마찰계수는 0.048 에서 0.035 로 감소하여 박막간의 접합상태가 나빠지는 현상을 나타내었다. 소자의 전기, 광학적 특성의 경우 MEH-PPV 농도가 $0.5\;{\~}\;0.9\;wt\%$ 범위에서 약 0.35 mA (at 9V)의 전류밀도를 나타내었으며, 최대 휘도는 $0.5\;wt\%$ 농도에서 $409\;cd/m^2$의 값을 나타내었다.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.59-64
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• 2008

In this paper, white polymer light emitting diodes(WPLEDs) were fabricated and investigated the electrical and optical properties for the prepared devices. ITO(indium tin oxide) and PEDOT:PSS [poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfolnate)] as anode and hole injection materials, PFO [poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene)] and MEH-PPV [poly(2-methoxy-5(2-ethylhe xoxy)-1,4-phenylenevinyle)] were used as the light emitting host and guest materials, respectively. The LiF(lithium flouride) and Al(aluminum) were used electron injection materials and cathode materials. Finally, the WPLED with structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/PFO:MEH-PPV/LiF/Al was fabricated. The prepared WPLED showed white emission with CIE coordinates of (x=0.36, y=0.35) at the applied voltage of 9V. The maximum current density and luminance were about $740mA/cm^2\;and\;900cd/m^2$ at 13V, respectively. And the maximum current efficiency was 0.37 cd/A at $200cd/m^2$ in luminance.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.337-344
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• 2008

The following series of blue EL polymers was synthesized using the Suzuki polymerization method: poly(3',6'-bis(3,7-dimethyloctyloxy)-9,9'-spirobifluorene-2,7-diyl) poly[$(OC_{10})_2$-spirobifluorene], poly{3',6'-bis(3,7-dimethyloctyloxy)-9,9'-2,7-diyl-co-4-(3,7-dimethyloctyloxy) phenyl-diphenylamine-4',4'-diyl} poly[$(OC_{10})_2$-spirobifluorene-TPA] (5:1, 9:1) and poly{3',6'-bis(3,7-dimethyloctyloxy)-9,9'-spirobifluorene-2,7-diyl-co-4-(6-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methoxy)hexyloxyphenyl-bisphenylamine-4',4'-diyl) poly[$(OC_{10})_2$-spirobifluorene-TPA-oxetane]. The weight average molecular weight (Mw) and polydispersity of the resulting polymers ranged from $1.6{\times}10^4-1.5{\times}10^5$ and 1.77-2.31, respectively. The resulting polymers were completely soluble in common organic solvents and were easily spin-coated onto an indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate. The polymers exhibited strong blue emission peaking at 450 nm. The maximum brightness and luminance efficiency were $9,960\;cd/m^2$ and 1.2 cd/A, respectively.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.299-303
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• 2008

A thermally cross-linkable polymer, poly[(2,5-dimethoxy-1,4-phenylenevinylene)-alt-(1,4-phenylenevinylene)] (Cross-PPV), was synthesized by the Heck coupling reaction. In order for the polymer to be cross-linkable, 20 mol% excess divinylbenzene was added. The chemical structure of Cross-PPV and thermally crosslinked Cross-PPV were confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy. From the FT-IR, UV-Vis, and PL spectral data, thermally crosslinked Cross-PPV was insoluble in common organic solvents. The HOMO and LUMO energy level of thermally cross-linked Cross-PPV were estimated -5.11 and -2.56 eV, respectively, which were determined by the cyclic voltammetry and UV-Vis spectroscopy. From the energy level data, one can easily notice that thermally crosslinked Cross-PPV can be used for hole injection layer effectively. Bilayer structured device (ITO/crosslinked Cross-PPV/PM-PPV/Al) was fabricated using poly(1,4-phenylenevinylene-(4-dicyanomethylene-4H-pyran)-2,6-vinylene-1,4-phenylenevinylene-2,5-bis(dodecyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene (PM-PPV) as the emitting layer, which have HOMO and LUMO energy levels of -5.44 eV and -3.48 eV, respectively. The bilayered device had much enhanced the maximum efficiency (0.024 cd/A) and luminescence ($45cd/m^2$) than those of a single layer device (ITO/PM-PPV/Al, 0.003 cd/A, $3cd/m^2$). The enhanced performance originated from that fact that cross-linked Cross-PPV facilitatse the hole injection to the emissive layer and the injected hole and electron from ITO and Al are recombined in emitting layer (PM-PPV) effectively.