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Data from: Ultra-stable green top-emitting OLEDs approaching BT.2020 enabled by narrowband phosphorescent emitters

Abstract

Highly stable and efficient organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with high color purity are critical for ultra-high-definition display applications. However, achieving these characteristics is hindered by the emitter bandwidth and device stability. Herein, we present the design of tetradentate green Pt(II) emitters with a rigid three-dimensional structure via extended π-conjugation and bulky substituents. This molecular engineering approach effectively suppresses excited-state geometric distortion, resulting in a small full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of 16.4 nm in toluene. When the emitters were employed in a microcavity-enhanced top-emitting device, the FWHM was further reduced to 14.8 nm by controlling constructive and destructive interferences. The top-emitting device showed a BT.2020 green color (CIE: 0.22, 0.75) and a high current efficiency of up to 174 cd/A. Most notably, the device exhibited a record-breaking operational stability, exceed that of commercial LED/OLED/MicroLED standard, achieving an unprecedented lifetime to 90% of the initial luminance of 540,100 h at 1,000 cd/m2.