Enhanced thermal stability in organic light-emitting diodes through nanocomposite buffer layers at the anode/organic interface

The effect of doped buffer layers at the anode/organic interface in small molecule organic light-emitting diodes was investigated. Appropriate doping of N,N′-bis(1-naphthyl)-N,N′-diphenyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine (NPB) and Cu-phthalacyanine (CuPc) layers using LiF or C60 molecules leads to improved interfacial morphology and thermal stability for both standard indium tin oxide or metals anodes, such as Au and Ag. Graded interfaces remain stable at temperatures well above the hole transport layer (i.e., NPB) glass transition temperature.