摘要We report the superior stability of the composite Cs2CO3:Ag/Ag cathode structure, which can be used in efficient organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Devices with the Cs2CO3:Ag (1:10, 5nm)/Ag (95nm) cathode show a considerably improved lifetime compared with the control device with the Cs2CO3 (0.5nm)/Ag (100nm) cathode. The composite Cs2CO3:Ag/Ag film is proved to be stable in the atmosphere. X-ray diffraction (XRD) is applied to analyze the crystalline structure of the Cs2CO3:Ag film, and it is demonstrated that CsAg alloy is formed, leading to the improved stability of the thin film and the devices.
Abstract：We report the superior stability of the composite Cs2CO3:Ag/Ag cathode structure, which can be used in efficient organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Devices with the Cs2CO3:Ag (1:10, 5nm)/Ag (95nm) cathode show a considerably improved lifetime compared with the control device with the Cs2CO3 (0.5nm)/Ag (100nm) cathode. The composite Cs2CO3:Ag/Ag film is proved to be stable in the atmosphere. X-ray diffraction (XRD) is applied to analyze the crystalline structure of the Cs2CO3:Ag film, and it is demonstrated that CsAg alloy is formed, leading to the improved stability of the thin film and the devices.
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