The crucial role of organic-inorganic interfaces in the performance of organic optoelectronic devices

有机电子器件，例如有机发光二极管和有机太阳能电池，有望带来优于传统电子元件的实质性益处。然而，越来越多的证据表明，有机层和无机电极（或混合器件中的活性组分）之间的界面可能在关键特性（如电子转移和稳定性）方面是次优的。该项目的目的是了解这种界面的结构和性质，并探测它们在高温下的行为。这些结果将为有机电子器件成为商业现实铺平道路。

Organic electronic devices such as organic light emitting diodes and organic solar cells are expected to lead to substantial benefits over conventional electronic components. However, there is increasing evidence that the interface between the organic layers and the inorganic electrodes (or active components in hybrid devices) could be sub-optimal in terms of critical properties such as electron transfer and stability. The aim of this project is to understand the structure and properties of such interfaces and to probe their behaviour at elevated temperatures. The results will pave the way for organic electronic devices to become a commercial reality.