Detecting luminescence from triplet states of organic semiconductors at room temperatures using delayed electroluminescence spectroscopy

We demonstrate a unique approach for detecting luminescence from triplet states of organic materials in the solid state at room temperatures. The technique is based on measuring delayed electroluminescence from the material. The approach overcomes limitations of conventional spectroscopic techniques, such as the need for cooling to cryogenic temperatures, and works for a wide range of organic materials. The underlying mechanisms behind observing materials phosphorescence using this technique are studied. The results show that using a low concentration of the target material doped in a host material and a large energy differences between triplet states of target and host materials are necessary for obtaining efficient phosphorescence at room temperatures. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.