Study of photoluminescence excitation spectra of tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum(III) (Alq3) in solutions and films

Zhoulu Wang, Taiju Tsuboi, Xiang Liu, Wei Huang

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Abstract

Absorption, photoluminescence, and photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectra have been investigated for tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum(III) (Alq3) in solution at various Alq3 concentrations and in doped and neat films. The redshifted PLE spectra, with respect to the absorption spectra, are obtained, together with a dip located near the absorption band peak. The dip becomes deeper with increasing concentration. It is found that the unusual PLE spectra are caused by the penetration depth effect, not by previously suggested microcrystallites of Alq3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)927-930
Number of pages4
JournalIsrael Journal of Chemistry
Volume54
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2014

Keywords

  • UV/Vis spectroscopy
  • fluorescence spectroscopy
  • organic light-emitting diodes
  • penetration depth effect
  • photochemistry

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