Abstract
In this study, we fabricated a random nanostructure (RNS) external light extraction composite layer containing high-refractive-index nanoparticles through a simple and inexpensive solution process and a low-temperature mask-free process. We focused on varying the shape and density of the RNSs and adjusted the concentration of the high-refractive-index nanoparticles to control the optical properties. The RNSs fabricated using a low-temperature mask-free process can use the distance between the nanostructures and various forms to control the diffraction and scattering effects in the visible light wavelength range. Consequently, our film exhibited a direct transmittance of ~85% at a wavelength of 550 nm. Furthermore, when the RNSs’ composite film, manufactured using the low-temperature mask-free process, was applied to organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), it exhibited an external quantum efficiency improvement of 32.2% compared with the OLEDs without the RNSs. Therefore, the randomly distributed high-refractive-index nanoparticles on the polymer film can reduce the waveguide mode and total reflection at the substrate/air interface. These films can be used as a scattering layer to reduce the loss of the OLED substrate mode.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1430 |
Journal | Nanomaterials |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 May 1 |
Keywords
- external light extraction
- nanoparticle
- organic light-emitting diodes
- random nanostructure
- reactive ion etching
- scattering effect
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Materials Science(all)