WO2012160926A1 - 有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子 - Google Patents
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- one electrode (cathode) 101 is laminated on the surface of the substrate 104, a light emitting layer 103 is laminated on the surface of the electrode 101 via an electron injection / transport layer 105, and on the light emitting layer 103.
- the other electrode (anode) 102 is laminated via the hole injection / transport layer 106.
- Examples of the material of the reflective electrode 101 include Al, Zr, Ti, Y, Sc, Ag, and In.
- Examples of the material of the electrode 102 which is a light transmissive electrode include indium-tin oxide (ITO) and indium-zinc oxide (IZO).
- the organic electroluminescence element In order to light the organic electroluminescence element with high brightness, it is necessary to pass a larger current.
- the organic electroluminescence element generally has a higher sheet resistance of an anode made of an ITO film than that of a cathode made of a metal film, an alloy film, a metal compound film, etc., the potential gradient at the anode is high. As a result, the in-plane variation in luminance increases.
- Document 2 describes that it is preferable to form the first conductive layer 220 and the second conductive layer 240 with conductive ink such as silver ink or carbon ink.
- Document 2 describes that the first conductive layer 220, the electroluminescent material 230, and the second conductive layer 240 are formed by a screen printing method, an offset printing method, or the like.
- the first conductive layer 220 has the opening 250, and thus the first conductive layer 220 in the electroluminescent material 230 has the first conductive layer 220. Carriers are injected only into the portion immediately below the layer 220.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and an object of the present invention is to provide an organic electroluminescence device capable of reducing luminance unevenness and improving external quantum efficiency. is there.
- the organic electroluminescent element according to the first aspect of the present invention is disposed on the light emitting layer, the first electrode layer disposed on the first surface in the thickness direction of the light emitting layer, and the second surface in the thickness direction of the light emitting layer.
- the light emitting layer is configured to emit light when a predetermined voltage is applied between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.
- the second electrode layer has an electrode part covering the second surface and an opening formed in the electrode part so as to expose the second surface.
- the conductive layer is configured to transmit light, and is interposed between the second electrode layer and the second surface so as to cover the second surface.
- the insulating layer is interposed between the second surface and the conductive layer so as to overlap the electrode portion in the thickness direction.
- the conductive layer includes a first part that covers a region of the second surface exposed from the opening; A second portion interposed between the insulating layer and the electrode portion.
- the thickness of the first part is smaller than the total thickness of the insulating layer, the second part, and the electrode part.
- the organic electroluminescence device of the third aspect according to the present invention includes a hole injection layer in addition to the first or second aspect.
- the first electrode layer is a cathode.
- the second electrode layer is an anode.
- the hole injection layer is interposed between the light emitting layer and the conductive layer.
- the insulating layer is located between the hole injection layer and the conductive layer.
- the second electrode layer is formed using a mixture of a metal powder and an organic binder.
- the second electrode 40 has a first opening 41 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) for extracting light from the functional layer 30. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the second electrode 40 has an electrode portion (electrode pattern) 40 a that covers the second surface 32 b of the light emitting layer 32 and an electrode pattern 40 a that exposes the second surface 32 b of the light emitting layer 32. And an opening portion (first opening portion) 41 formed in the. In the present embodiment, the second electrode 40 has a plurality of openings 41.
- the organic electroluminescence element further includes a conductive layer 50 and an insulating layer 35.
- the insulating layer 35 is interposed between the second surface 32 b and the conductive layer 50 so as to overlap the electrode portion (electrode pattern) 40 a in the thickness direction of the light emitting layer 32. More specifically, the insulating layer 35 is interposed between the second surface 32 b and the conductive layer 50 so as to overlap the electrode portion 40 a but not the first opening 41 in the thickness direction of the light emitting layer 32. . In a strict sense, the insulating layer 35 does not need to be interposed between the second surface 32 b and the conductive layer 50 so as not to overlap the first opening 41. That is, the insulating layer 35 may partially overlap with the first opening 41 as long as it does not excessively prevent light emission through the first opening 41.
- the organic electroluminescence element can extract light from the second electrode 40 side.
- the organic electroluminescence element of the present embodiment can be used as a top emission type organic electroluminescence element.
- the organic electroluminescence element has a cover substrate 70 that is disposed opposite to the one surface side of the substrate 10 and has translucency, and a frame shape (this embodiment) interposed between the peripheral portion of the substrate 10 and the peripheral portion of the cover substrate 70.
- a frame portion 80 having a rectangular frame shape.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra specified in JIS B 0601-2001 is preferably 10 nm or less, and preferably several nm or less. More preferable.
- a plastic plate is used as the substrate 10, it is possible to obtain at low cost an arithmetic average roughness Ra of one surface or less of the above-mentioned surface without particularly high precision polishing. It is.
- the glass substrate is used as the cover substrate 70, but is not limited thereto, and for example, a plastic plate or the like may be used.
- a material for the glass substrate for example, soda lime glass, non-alkali glass, or the like can be employed.
- a material of the plastic plate for example, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyethersulfone, polycarbonate, or the like can be employed.
- Examples of such a light extraction structure part include an uneven structure part having a two-dimensional periodic structure.
- the period of such a two-dimensional periodic structure is such that when the wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting layer 32 is in the range of 300 to 800 nm, for example, the wavelength in the medium is ⁇ (the wavelength in vacuum is divided by the refractive index of the medium). Value), it is desirable to set appropriately within the range of 1/4 to 10 times the wavelength ⁇ .
- Such an uneven structure portion is formed in advance on the outer surface side of the cover substrate 70 by, for example, an imprint method such as a thermal imprint method (thermal nanoimprint method) or an optical imprint method (photo nanoimprint method). It is possible.
- the organic electroluminescence element of this embodiment by providing the above-described light extraction structure portion, it is possible to reduce the reflection loss of the light emitted from the light emitting layer 32 and reaching the outer surface side of the cover substrate 70, and to improve the light extraction efficiency. Can be achieved.
- the first bonding material is not limited thereto, and for example, an acrylic resin may be used.
- the epoxy resin or acrylic resin used as the first bonding material may be, for example, an ultraviolet curable type or a thermosetting type.
- you may use what made the epoxy resin contain a filler (for example, a silica, an alumina, etc.) as a 1st joining material.
- the frame portion 80 is airtightly bonded to the one surface side of the substrate 10 over the entire periphery of the surface of the frame portion 80 facing the substrate 10 side.
- an epoxy resin is used, but is not limited thereto, and for example, an acrylic resin, frit glass, or the like may be employed.
- the epoxy resin or acrylic resin used as the second bonding material may be, for example, an ultraviolet curable type or a thermosetting type.
- you may use what made the epoxy resin contain a filler (for example, silica, alumina, etc.) as a 2nd joining material.
- the frame portion 80 is airtightly bonded to the cover substrate 70 over the entire circumference of the surface of the frame portion 80 facing the cover substrate 70.
- polyimide As a material of the insulating film 60, for example, polyimide, novolac resin, epoxy resin, or the like can be used.
- the first electrode 20 constitutes a cathode and the second electrode 40 constitutes an anode.
- the functional layer 30 includes a light emitting layer 32, an interlayer 33, a carrier injection layer 34, and an insulating layer 35 in this order from the first electrode 20 side.
- the insulating layer 35 has a second surface 32b of the light emitting layer 32 (in this embodiment, a carrier injection layer) so as to overlap the electrode portion (electrode pattern) 40a in the thickness direction of the light emitting layer 32. 34) and the conductive layer 50.
- the insulating layer 35 includes an insulating portion (insulating pattern) 38 that covers the second surface 32 b of the light emitting layer 32 and an insulating pattern 38 that exposes the second surface 32 b of the light emitting layer 32. And an opening (second opening) 37 to be formed.
- the insulating layer 35 has a plurality of openings 37.
- the insulating layer 35 is formed in substantially the same shape (square shape) as the second electrode 40.
- the insulating layer 35 is formed on the light emitting layer 32 such that the insulating pattern 38 overlaps the electrode pattern 40a of the second electrode 40 and the second opening 37 overlaps the first opening 41 in the thickness direction of the light emitting layer 32. Placed in.
- the first carrier injected from the first electrode 20 to the functional layer 30 is an electron
- the second carrier injected from the second electrode 40 to the functional layer 30 is a hole
- the first electrode 20 forms an anode and the second electrode 40 forms a cathode
- a hole injection layer is used as the first carrier injection layer and an electron injection layer is used as the second carrier injection layer 34.
- the interlayer 33 may be provided between the first carrier injection layer and the light emitting layer 32.
- the functional layer 30 only needs to include the light emitting layer 32 and the insulating layer 35 (that is, the functional layer 30 may be only the light emitting layer 32 and the insulating layer 35).
- the first carrier injection layer, the first carrier transport layer, the interlayer 33, the second carrier transport layer, the second carrier injection layer 34, and the like may be provided as appropriate.
- phosphorescent materials for example, luminescent materials such as iridium complexes, osmium complexes, platinum complexes, and europium complexes, or compounds or polymers having these in the molecule Can also be suitably used. These materials can be appropriately selected and used as necessary.
- the light emitting layer 32 is preferably formed by a wet process such as a coating method (for example, spin coating method, spray coating method, die coating method, gravure printing method, screen printing method, etc.).
- a coating method for example, spin coating method, spray coating method, die coating method, gravure printing method, screen printing method, etc.
- the method for forming the light emitting layer 32 is not limited to the coating method, and the light emitting layer 32 may be formed by a dry process such as a vacuum deposition method or a transfer method.
- the material of the electron injection layer for example, an organic semiconductor material mixed with a dopant (alkali metal or the like) that promotes electron injection can be used.
- the electron injection layer can be formed by a coating method.
- the material for the electron transport layer can be selected from the group of compounds having electron transport properties.
- this type of compound include metal complexes known as electron transport materials such as Alq 3 and compounds having a heterocycle such as phenanthroline derivatives, pyridine derivatives, tetrazine derivatives, oxadiazole derivatives, etc. Instead, any generally known electron transport material can be used.
- a low molecular material or a polymer material having a low LUMO (Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Molecular) level can be used as a material for the hole transport layer.
- a low molecular material or a polymer material having a low LUMO (Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Molecular) level can be used as a material for the hole transport layer.
- examples thereof include polymers containing aromatic amines such as polyvinyl carbazole (PVCz), polyarylene derivatives such as polypyridine and polyaniline, and polyarylene derivatives having aromatic amines in the main chain, but are not limited thereto. .
- Examples of the material for the hole injection layer include organic materials including thiophene, triphenylmethane, hydrazoline, amiramine, hydrazone, stilbene, triphenylamine, and the like.
- organic materials including thiophene, triphenylmethane, hydrazoline, amiramine, hydrazone, stilbene, triphenylamine, and the like.
- polyvinyl carbazole, polyethylenedioxythiophene: polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT: PSS), aromatic amine derivatives such as TPD, etc. these materials may be used alone, or two or more kinds of materials. May be used in combination.
- Such a hole injection layer can be formed by a wet process such as a coating method (spin coating method, spray coating method, die coating method, gravure printing method, etc.).
- the interlayer 33 has a carrier blocking function (here, an electron barrier) that suppresses leakage of first carriers (here, electrons) from the light emitting layer 32 side to the second electrode 40 side. Then, it preferably has an electron blocking function, and further has a function of transporting second carriers (here, holes) to the light emitting layer 32, a function of suppressing quenching of the excited state of the light emitting layer 32, and the like. Preferably it is.
- the interlayer 33 constitutes an electron blocking layer that suppresses leakage of electrons from the light emitting layer 32 side.
- the interlayer 33 In the organic electroluminescence element, by providing the interlayer 33, it becomes possible to improve the luminous efficiency and extend the life.
- polyarylamine or a derivative thereof polyfluorene or a derivative thereof, polyvinylcarbazole or a derivative thereof, a triphenyldiamine derivative, or the like can be used.
- Such an interlayer 33 can be formed by a wet process such as a coating method (spin coating method, spray coating method, die coating method, gravure printing method, etc.).
- the insulating layer 35 for example, polyimide, novolac resin, epoxy resin, or the like can be used.
- Such an insulating layer 35 can be formed by a wet process such as a coating method (spin coating method, spray coating method, die coating method, gravure printing method, or the like).
- the cathode is an electrode for injecting electrons (first carriers) that are first charges into the functional layer 30.
- first electrode 20 is a cathode
- Examples of the electrode material for the cathode include aluminum, silver, magnesium, gold, copper, chromium, molybdenum, palladium, tin, and alloys of these with other metals, such as magnesium-silver mixture, magnesium-indium mixture, aluminum -Lithium alloys can be mentioned as examples.
- a metal, a metal oxide, etc., and a mixture of these and other metals for example, an ultrathin film made of aluminum oxide (here, a thin film of 1 nm or less capable of flowing electrons by tunnel injection) and aluminum.
- a laminated film with a thin film can also be used.
- the material of the first electrode 20 is a work function It is preferable to use a large metal, and it is preferable to use a material having a work function of 4 eV or more and 6 eV or less so that the difference between the energy level of the first electrode 20 and the HOMO (Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital) level does not become too large. .
- the second electrode 40 can be formed, for example, by printing a paste (printing ink) in which an organic binder and an organic solvent are mixed in a metal powder by, for example, a screen printing method or a gravure printing method.
- a paste printing ink
- an organic binder and an organic solvent are mixed in a metal powder by, for example, a screen printing method or a gravure printing method.
- organic binder examples include acrylic resin, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polyether sulfone, polyarylate, polycarbonate resin, polyurethane, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl acetal, polyamide, polyimide, and diacryl phthalate resin.
- the second electrode 40 is formed in a lattice shape (mesh shape) and has a plurality of (36 in the example shown in FIG. 2) first opening portions 41. .
- each shape of each 1st opening part 41 is square shape.
- the second electrode 40 shown in FIG. 2 is formed in a square lattice shape.
- the wiring pattern 40a includes a plurality of thin line portions 44 (44a) along the first direction (left-right direction in FIG. 2) and a second direction (FIG. 2 in the vertical direction), and a plurality of thin line portions 44 (44b).
- a plurality (seven in the illustrated example) of thin line portions 44a are arranged at equal intervals along the second direction.
- a plurality (seven in the illustrated example) of thin line portions 44b are arranged at equal intervals along the first direction.
- the plurality of thin wire portions 44a are orthogonal to the plurality of thin wire portions 44b.
- a space surrounded by the adjacent thin wire portions 44 a and 44 a and the adjacent thin wire portions 44 b and 44 b is the first opening 41.
- the second electrode 40 has, for example, a line width L1 (see FIG. 3) of 1 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m and a height H1 (see FIG. 3) regarding the dimensions of the square-lattice electrode pattern 40a constituting the second electrode 40.
- 50 nm to 100 ⁇ m and the pitch P 1 (see FIG. 3) may be set to 100 ⁇ m to 2000 ⁇ m.
- the use efficiency of the material of the second electrode 40 when the second electrode 40 is formed by a coating method such as a screen printing method from the viewpoint of (material use efficiency), the viewpoint of the emission angle of light emitted from the functional layer 30, and the like, 100 nm or more and 10 ⁇ m or less are more preferable.
- each first opening 41 in the second electrode 40 has an opening whose opening area gradually increases as the distance from the functional layer 30 increases, as shown in FIGS. As a shape.
- the organic electroluminescence element can increase the spread angle of the light emitted from the functional layer 30 and can further reduce the luminance unevenness.
- the organic electroluminescence element can reduce reflection loss and absorption loss at the second electrode 40, and can further improve the external quantum efficiency.
- each first opening 41 is not limited to a square shape, and may be, for example, a rectangular shape, a regular triangle shape, or a regular hexagonal shape.
- the second electrode 40 has a triangular lattice shape when each of the first openings 41 is a regular triangle, and the hexagonal lattice when each of the first openings 41 is a regular hexagon. It becomes the shape of.
- the second electrode 40 is not limited to a lattice shape, and may be, for example, a comb shape or may be constituted by two comb-shaped electrode patterns. That is, the organic electroluminescence element may include a plurality of second electrodes 40.
- the number of the first openings 41 is not particularly limited, and the number of the second electrodes 40 is not limited to a plurality, and may be one.
- the second electrode 40 has a comb shape or is configured by two comb-shaped electrode patterns, the number of the first openings 41 can be one.
- the second electrode 40 may have a planar shape as shown in FIG. 4, for example. That is, the second electrode 40 has a constant line width of the linear thin line portion 44 in the electrode pattern 40a in plan view, and the interval between the adjacent thin line portions 44 as it approaches the central portion from the peripheral portion of the second electrode 40. It is good also as a shape which becomes narrow and the opening area of the 1st opening part 41 becomes small.
- a plurality (nine in the illustrated example) of fine wire portions 44a are spaced apart in the center side from the edge side of the wiring pattern 40a along the second direction (vertical direction in FIG. 4). It is arranged to be narrow.
- a plurality (nine in the illustrated example) of thin line portions 44b are arranged along the first direction (left-right direction in FIG. 4) so that the interval is narrower on the center side than the edge side of the wiring pattern 40a.
- the second electrode 40 has a planar shape as shown in FIG. 4, so that the second terminal portion 47 in the second electrode 40 is compared with the planar shape as shown in FIG. 2. It becomes possible to improve the light emission efficiency in the central part far from the peripheral part (see FIG. 1), and to improve the external quantum efficiency.
- the organic electroluminescence element has the first terminal portion of the functional layer 30 as compared with the case where the planar shape as shown in FIG. 2 is obtained by making the planar shape of the second electrode 40 as shown in FIG.
- the organic electroluminescence element since it is possible to suppress current concentration in the peripheral portion where the distance from the second terminal portion 47 is short, it is possible to extend the life.
- the second electrode 40 may have a planar shape as shown in FIG. 5, for example. That is, the second electrode 40 has a line width of the four first thin wire portions 42 on the outermost periphery of the second electrode 40 in plan view, and one second thin wire portion 43 in the center in the left-right direction in FIG.
- the line width is set to be wider than the fine line part (third fine line part) 44 between the first fine line part 42 and the second fine line part 43.
- the second electrode 40 has a planar shape as shown in FIG. 5, so that the second terminal portion 47 (see FIG. 1) of the second electrode 40 is compared with the planar shape as shown in FIG. 2. It is possible to improve the light emission efficiency in the central part far from the peripheral part, and it is possible to improve the external quantum efficiency.
- the height of the first thin wire portion 42 and the second thin wire portion 43 having a relatively wide line width is set higher than the height of the third thin wire portion 44.
- the resistance of each of the first thin wire portion 42 and the second thin wire portion 43 can be further reduced.
- the conductive layer 50 is in contact with the second electrode 40 and the functional layer 30 between the second electrode 40 and the insulating layer 35 and across the second opening 37. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the conductive layer 50 includes a first portion 50 a that covers a region (exposed region) 32 c exposed from the opening (first opening) 41 in the second surface 32 b, and the insulating layer 35. And a second part 50b interposed between the electrode part 40a and the electrode part 40a.
- the conductive layer 50 and the insulating layer 35 are not provided, and the portion immediately below the second electrode 40 is a part of the functional layer 30, and the first opening 41 is replaced by the electrically insulating sealing portion 90 instead of the conductive layer 50. It is assumed that the second carrier injection from the second electrode 40 into the functional layer 30 is performed only through the interface where the second electrode 40 and the functional layer 30 are in contact with each other. Is done.
- the injection of the second carrier from the second electrode 40 to the functional layer 30 causes the interface between the second electrode 40 and the conductive layer 50 and This is performed through the interface between the conductive layer 50 and the functional layer 30.
- the functional layer 30 since the functional layer 30 includes the insulating layer 35 in the projection region in the thickness direction of the second electrode 40, the second layer from the second electrode 40 to the functional layer 30 is provided.
- the two carriers are injected mainly at the interface between the second electrode 40 and the conductive layer 50, the outermost layer excluding the insulating layer 35 in the conductive layer 50 and the functional layer 30 (in the example of FIG. 1, the second carrier injection). It is presumed that the second carrier is injected into the functional layer 30 through a path passing through the two interfaces, ie, the interface with the layer 34).
- conductive nanostructure conductive nanoparticles, conductive nanowires, or the like can be used.
- the particle diameter of the conductive nanoparticles is preferably 1 to 100 nm.
- the diameter of the conductive nanowire is preferably 1 to 100 nm.
- the material for the conductive nanostructure for example, silver, gold, ITO, IZO and the like can be employed.
- binder that is a transparent medium examples include acrylic resin, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polyethersulfone, polyarylate, polycarbonate resin, polyurethane, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl acetal, polyamide, polyimide, diethylene.
- acrylic phthalate resin examples include acrylic phthalate resin, cellulose resin, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl acetate, other thermoplastic resins, and copolymers of two or more monomers constituting these resins. It is not limited to.
- the conductive layer 50 is formed of a metal thin film as described above, for example, silver or gold can be employed as the material of the metal thin film.
- the thickness of this type of metal thin film may be 30 nm or less, but is preferably 20 nm or less and more preferably 10 nm or less from the viewpoint of light transmittance. However, if the thickness is too thin, the effect of improving the injection property of the second carrier to the functional layer 30 along the path from the second electrode 40 through the conductive layer 50 is reduced.
- the resistivity of each of the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 is lower than the resistivity of the transparent conductive oxide, and the second electrode 40 has a function.
- a first opening 41 for extracting light from the layer 30 is provided.
- the functional layer 30 is in the projection region in the thickness direction of the second electrode 40 on the second electrode 40 side of the light emitting layer 32, and the light extraction from the functional layer 30 is performed. 2 including an insulating layer 35 having two openings 37, in contact with the second electrode 40 and the functional layer 30, between the second electrode 40 and the insulating layer 35, and across the second opening 37, and is light transmissive.
- a conductive layer 50 is provided.
- the height (first height) from the light emitting layer 32 to the surface of the conductive layer 50 in the second opening 37 is the height from the light emitting layer 32 to the tip of the second electrode 40. It is preferable to be lower than (second height).
- the conductive layer 50 includes the first portion 50a covering the region 32c exposed from the opening (first opening) 41 in the second surface 32b, and the insulating layer. 35 and a second part 50b interposed between the electrode part 40a.
- the thickness of the first portion 50a is smaller than the total thickness of the insulating layer 35, the second portion 50b, and the electrode portion 40a.
- the first height is the film thickness of the interlayer 33, the film thickness of the second carrier injection layer 34, and the film thickness of the conductive layer 50 immediately above the second carrier injection layer 34. And the total value.
- the second height is determined by the thickness of the interlayer 33, the thickness of the second carrier injection layer 34, the thickness of the insulating layer 35, the thickness of the conductive layer 50 on the insulating layer 35, and the thickness of the second electrode 40. It is a total value with the height H1.
- the organic electroluminescence element has the first height lower than the second height, so that the optical loss in the conductive layer 50 can be reduced, and the external quantum efficiency can be improved. It becomes possible.
- the film thickness of the conductive layer 50 may be larger than the film thickness of the insulating layer 35.
- the second electrode 40 is an anode
- the functional layer 30 includes a hole injection layer as the second carrier injection layer 34 on the second electrode 40 side with respect to the light emitting layer 32.
- the functional layer 30 includes a hole injection layer as the second carrier injection layer 34 on the second electrode 40 side with respect to the light emitting layer 32.
- it is.
- the organic electroluminescence device of this embodiment further includes a hole injection layer (second carrier injection layer in this embodiment) 34.
- the first electrode layer 20 is a cathode.
- the second electrode layer 40 is an anode.
- the hole injection layer 34 is interposed between the light emitting layer 32 and the conductive layer 50.
- the insulating layer 35 is located between the hole injection layer 34 and the conductive layer 50.
- the hole injection layer is configured to promote the movement of holes from the conductive layer 50 to the light emitting layer 32.
- an electron blocking layer (this embodiment) that suppresses leakage of electrons from the light emitting layer 32 to the hole injection layer 34 side is provided between the light emitting layer 32 and the hole injection layer 34.
- an interlayer (this embodiment) that suppresses leakage of electrons from the light emitting layer 32 to the hole injection layer 34 side is provided between the light emitting layer 32 and the hole injection layer 34.
- an interlayer (this embodiment) that suppresses leakage of electrons from the light emitting layer 32 to the hole injection layer 34 side is provided between the light emitting layer 32 and the hole injection layer 34.
- an interlayer 33 is interposed.
- the organic electroluminescence element of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of Embodiment 1, and as shown in FIG. 6, the conductive layer 50 has a hole injection function, and the insulating layer 35 and the interlayer 33 of the functional layer 30 are provided. A difference is that it is in contact with the conductive layer 50.
- the conductive layer 50 having a hole injection function can be formed by, for example, the conductive nanostructure and the conductive polymer described in the first embodiment.
- the conductive layer 50 having a hole injection function can be formed of a composite film in which a conductive nanostructure is mixed with the material of the hole injection layer described in the first embodiment.
- the organic electroluminescence element of this embodiment further includes an electron blocking (interlayer in this embodiment) 33.
- the first electrode layer 20 is a cathode.
- the second electrode layer 40 is an anode.
- the conductive layer 50 is configured to function as a hole injection layer.
- the electron blocking layer 33 is interposed between the light emitting layer 32 and the conductive layer 50.
- the insulating layer 35 is located between the electron blocking layer (interlayer) 33 and the conductive layer 50.
- the electron blocking layer 33 is configured not to pass electrons. Therefore, the electron blocking layer 33 suppresses leakage of electrons from the light emitting layer 32 to the conductive layer 50 side.
- each figure demonstrated in Embodiment 1, 2 is typical, and the ratio of each magnitude
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以下、本実施形態の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子について図1~図3に基づいて説明する。
本実施形態の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子は、実施形態1と略同じであり、図6に示すように、導電性層50がホール注入機能を備え、機能層30の絶縁層35とインターレイヤー33とが導電性層50に接している点などが相違する。
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- 発光層と、
前記発光層の厚み方向の第1面上に配置される第1電極層と、
前記発光層の厚み方向の第2面上に配置される第2電極層と、
導電性層と、
絶縁層と、
を備え、
前記発光層は、前記第1電極層と前記第2電極層との間に所定の電圧が印加されると光を放射するように構成され、
前記第2電極層は、前記第2面を覆う電極部と、前記第2面を露出させるように前記電極部に形成される開口部と、を有し、
前記導電性層は、前記光を透過させるように構成され、前記第2面を覆うように前記第2電極層と前記第2面との間に介在され、
前記絶縁層は、前記厚み方向において前記電極部と重なるように前記第2面と前記導電性層との間に介在される
ことを特徴とする有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子。 - 前記導電性層は、前記第2面のうち前記開口部から露出する領域を覆う第1部位と、前記絶縁層と前記電極部との間に介在される第2部位と、を有し、
前記第1部位の厚さは、前記絶縁層と前記第2部位と前記電極部との厚さの合計よりも小さい
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子。 - ホール注入層をさらに備え、
前記第1電極層は、陰極であり、
前記第2電極層は、陽極であり、
前記ホール注入層は、前記発光層と前記導電性層および前記電極部との間に介在され、
前記絶縁層は、前記ホール注入層と前記導電性層との間に位置する
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子。 - 電子ブロッキング層をさらに備え、
前記第1電極層は、陰極であり、
前記第2電極層は、陽極であり、
前記導電性層は、ホール注入層として機能するように構成され、
前記電子ブロッキング層は、前記発光層と前記導電性層および前記電極部との間に介在され、
前記絶縁層は、前記電子ブロッキング層と前記導電性層との間に位置する
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子。 - 前記第2電極層は、金属の粉末と有機バインダとの混合物を用いて形成される
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子。 - 前記導電性層は、導電性ナノ構造体が混入された透明媒体を用いて形成される透明導電膜、あるいは、前記光を透過させることができる厚みの金属薄膜である
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子。 - 前記第1電極層および前記第2電極層それぞれの材料の抵抗率が、透明導電性酸化物の抵抗率よりも低い
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の有機エレクトロルミネッセンス素子。
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