Yixiao Yin, Yinyan Wu, Binghong He, Zekun Xia, Weiguo Zhu, Jun Yeob Lee, Yafei Wang
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Abstract
The use of hybridized local and charge-transfer (HLCT) emitters as acceptor or donor molecules in exciplex systems is still a novel concept even though HLCT molecules can harvest both singlet and triplet excitons. Herein, two HLCT emitters, 2-tBuspoCz-2pTrz and 2-tBuspoCz-Me3pTrz, are prepared as acceptors of exciplexes with thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) properties. The exciplex TADF systems constructed by mixing HLCT and TAPC molecules have a minute energy gap between singlet and triplet excited states and unity emission efficiency. Using the exciplex as an emitter, solution-processed devices achieve maximum external quantum efficiency (EQEmax) of 16.6%. Impressively, solution-processed devices with the fabricated exciplexes as hosts exhibit extremely low turn-on voltages and a promising EQEmax of >20%, which is concomitant with an extremely low-efficiency roll-off of 0.5% at 1,000 cd m–2. This study explores the potential of HLCT emitters as acceptors of exciplexes and guides the design of efficient exciplex systems.
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ACS Catalysis is an esteemed journal that publishes original research in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. It offers broad coverage across diverse areas such as life sciences, organometallics and synthesis, photochemistry and electrochemistry, drug discovery and synthesis, materials science, environmental protection, polymer discovery and synthesis, and energy and fuels.
The scope of the journal is to showcase innovative work in various aspects of catalysis. This includes new reactions and novel synthetic approaches utilizing known catalysts, the discovery or modification of new catalysts, elucidation of catalytic mechanisms through cutting-edge investigations, practical enhancements of existing processes, as well as conceptual advances in the field. Contributions to ACS Catalysis can encompass both experimental and theoretical research focused on catalytic molecules, macromolecules, and materials that exhibit catalytic turnover.