Intermediate connector for stacked organic light emitting devices
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- an anode;
a cathode;
an intermediate connector disposed between the anode and the cathode, the intermediate connector comprising;
a first metal having a work function lower than 4.0 eV; and
a second metal having a work function lower than 5.0 eV;
wherein the work function of the first metal is at least 0.5 eV less than the work function of the second metal;
a first layer consisting essentially of the first metal, the first layer being in direct contact with the first sublayer of the second organic layer; and
a second layer consisting essentially of the second metal, the second layer being in direct contact with the first layer, and disposed closer to the anode than the first layer;
a first organic layer disposed between the anode and the intermediate connector, the first organic layer further comprising a first organic emissive material;
a second organic layer disposed between the intermediate connector and the cathode, the second organic layer comprising a plurality of sublayers, including a first sublayer of the second organic layer and a second sublayer of the second organic layer;
the first sublayer of the second organic layer being in direct contact with the intermediate connector, and comprising a material having the structure;
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Abstract
A device is provided, having an anode, a cathode, and an intermediate connector disposed between the anode and the cathode. A first organic layer including an emissive sublayer is disposed between the anode and the intermediate connector, and a second including an emissive sublayer is disposed between the intermediate connector and the cathode. The intermediate connector includes a first metal having a work function lower than 4.0 eV and a second metal having a work function lower than 5.0 eV. The work function of the first metal is at least 0.5 eV less than the work function of the second metal. The first metal is in contact with a sublayer of the second organic layer that includes a material well adapted to receive holes from a low work function metal.
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11 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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an anode; a cathode; an intermediate connector disposed between the anode and the cathode, the intermediate connector comprising; a first metal having a work function lower than 4.0 eV; and a second metal having a work function lower than 5.0 eV; wherein the work function of the first metal is at least 0.5 eV less than the work function of the second metal; a first layer consisting essentially of the first metal, the first layer being in direct contact with the first sublayer of the second organic layer; and a second layer consisting essentially of the second metal, the second layer being in direct contact with the first layer, and disposed closer to the anode than the first layer; a first organic layer disposed between the anode and the intermediate connector, the first organic layer further comprising a first organic emissive material; a second organic layer disposed between the intermediate connector and the cathode, the second organic layer comprising a plurality of sublayers, including a first sublayer of the second organic layer and a second sublayer of the second organic layer; the first sublayer of the second organic layer being in direct contact with the intermediate connector, and comprising a material having the structure; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A consumer product comprising a device, the device further comprising:
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an anode; a cathode; an intermediate connector disposed between the anode and the cathode, the intermediate connector comprising; a first metal having a work function lower than 4.0 eV; and a second metal having a work function lower than 5.0 eV; wherein the work function of the first metal is at least 0.5 eV less than the work function of the second metal; a first layer consisting essentially of the first metal, the first layer being in direct contact with the first sublayer of the second organic layer; and a second layer consisting essentially of the second metal, the second layer being in direct contact with the first layer, and disposed closer to the anode than the first layer; a first organic layer disposed between the anode and the intermediate connector, the first organic layer further comprising a first organic emissive material; a second organic layer disposed between the intermediate connector and the cathode, the second organic layer comprising a plurality of sublayers, including a first sublayer of the second organic layer and a second sublayer of the second organic layer; the first sublayer of the second organic layer being in direct contact with the intermediate connector, and comprising a material having the structure;
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