Quantum Dot Electroluminescent Layering for Carrier Balance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Carrier balance in active-matrix quantum dot light emitting diode (AMQLED) display panels is a challenge that affects the efficiency of these devices.

Innovation Solution

An electroluminescent device is designed with an ionic complex layer between the electron transport layer and the quantum dot light emitting layer, creating a built-in electric field that adjusts the vacuum level and reduces potential energy barriers, thereby improving carrier balance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If an ionic complex layer with built-in electric field is introduced between the electron transport layer and quantum dot light emitting layer, then carrier balance is improved and light emitting efficiency is enhanced, but device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emitting efficiencyVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

An ionic complex layer is introduced as an intermediary between the electron transport layer and quantum dot light emitting layer. This intermediate layer contains built-in electric field that mediates carrier transport, improving electron injection efficiency while reducing hole injection efficiency, thereby achieving carrier balance without requiring complex external field control mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The ionic complex layer utilizes changes in electric field parameters (built-in electric field direction and magnitude) to control carrier transport properties. By adjusting the ionic complex composition and structure, the vacuum level and potential energy barriers are modified, enabling optimized carrier balance and light emitting efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The implementation of the ionic complex layer enhances electron injection efficiency while reducing hole injection efficiency, effectively balancing carriers in the quantum dot light emitting layer, improving light emitting efficiency, and prolonging the service life of the electroluminescent device.

Implementation Method 1

an ionic complex layer between the electron transport layer and the quantum dot light emitting layer, wherein a built-in electric field is in the ionic complex layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBuilt-in electric field: Electric Field

Data Source

PatentUS12279470B2Electroluminescent device, display substrate, and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 BEIJING BOE TECH DEV CO LTD
  • US12279470B2 patent drawing
  • US12279470B2 patent drawing
  • US12279470B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An electroluminescent device, a display substrate, and a display apparatus. The electroluminescent device comprises: an electron transport layer (1) and a quantum dot light emitting layer (3) that are arranged in a stack mode; and an ionic complex layer (2) located between the electron transport layer (1) and the quantum dot light emitting layer (3), wherein a built-in electric field is formed in the ionic complex layer (2).