Record‐High Performance Hyperfluorescent OLEDs Achieved via Electronic Structure Control of Chlorine‐Diversified MR‐TADF Emitters
Multiple-resonance (MR)-type thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters enable highly efficient and narrowband organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), yet their electronic tunability has remained limited. Here, we demonstrate that chlorine-enabled late-stage diversification of the MR scaffold ω-DABNA allows systematic control of ionization potential and electron affinity, leading to record-high performance in hyperfluorescent (HF) OLEDs. Three derivatives, ω-DABNA-4TBP, ω-DABNA-4CzP, and ω-DABNA-4CNP, were synthesized via a single-step Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, exhibiting narrowband green emission (FWHM = 23-26 nm) and remarkably high horizontal orientation (Θ<sub>h</sub> = 85%-87%). Among them, ω-DABNA-4TBP achieved an external quantum efficiency (EQE<sub>max</sub>) of 36.1% and maintained 33.2% at 1000 cd m<sup>-2</sup>, together with outstanding operational stability (LT<sub>95</sub> ≈ 385 h). This performance represents one of the highest ever reported for HF-OLEDs. The other derivatives exhibited comparable efficiencies but much shorter lifetimes, revealing that subtle modulation of electronic structure critically governs exciton dynamics and device durability. This study establishes chlorine-guided electronic structure control as a versatile platform for developing next-generation MR-TADF emitters combining narrowband emission, record-high efficiency, and long-term operational stability.
Authors
- Taehwan Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2902-165X)
- Feiran Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7570-4043)
- Jiping Hao
- Takuji Hatakeyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7483-9525)
- Shigetada Uemura
- Junki Ochi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4275-3898)
- Yasuhiro Kondo
- Masahiro Hayakawa
Institutions
- Kyoto University (JP)
- Chiba Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (JP)
- Ihara Chemical Industry (Japan) (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202522814
- Primary Topic
- Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology