Improving the stability of organic light-emitting devices by using a thin Mg anode buffer layer

Introducing a thin Mg layer at the hole injection contact of organic light-emitting devices remarkably improves their operational stability. Devices in which a ∼2.5nm thick Mg layer is inserted between the indium tin oxide anode and a tetrafluoro-tetracyanoquinodimethane-doped hole transport material layer exhibit a significantly longer lifetime compared to similar devices without the Mg layer. After 600h of operation at a current density of 62.5mA∕cm2 with a 50% duty cycle, the luminance of devices containing the Mg layer decreases by only ∼10% of the initial value. The stability enhancement resulting from using the Mg layer is attributed to improved balance in charge injection at the anode and cathode contacts.

Improving the stability of organic light-emitting devices by using a thin Mg anode buffer layer Journal Articles