Exceeding 4% external quantum efficiency in ultraviolet organic light-emitting diode using PEDOT:PSS/MoOx double-stacked hole injection layer

An effective and simple method has been explored to construct an efficient ultraviolet organic light-emitting diode (OLED) by incorporating poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/MoOx double-stacked hole injection layer (HIL) and slightly retarding electron injection for achieving extremely balanced charge carriers. The device produces 4.6% external quantum efficiency with an attractive ultraviolet emission peak of 377 nm and full width at half maximum of 35 nm. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and impedance spectroscopy analysis determine the substantially enhanced hole injection capacity of PEDOT:PSS/MoOx double-stacked HIL, which accordingly contributes to optimizing carrier balance. The results pave a way to advancing OLED in potential application towards short wavelength emission.