Highly efficient green organic light emitting diode with a novel solution processable iridium complex emitter

Abstract

We demonstrate a high-efficiency green organic light-emitting diode (OLED) with a solution-processed emissive layer composed of a novel green light emitting iridium complex, bis [5-methyl-8-trifluoromethyl-5H-benzo(c) (1,5)naphthyridin-6-one]iridium(pyrazinecarboxylate). By coupling with a proper host, the green device shows at 1000 cd m-2 an external quantum efficiency of 23.8%, current efficiency of 95.6 cd A-1, and efficacy of 60.8 lm W-1, the highest among all reported OLEDs with a solution-processed emissive layer. The high efficiency may be attributed to the host possessing a zero electron injection barrier, resulting in a more balanced carrier-injection. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.