WO2023013013A1 - 発光素子、表示装置、および発光素子の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a light-emitting element, a display device, and a method for manufacturing a light-emitting element.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) in which the efficiency of carrier injection into the quantum dots is improved by filling an insulating material with excellent voltage resistance between the quantum dots. disclosed.
- QLED quantum dot light-emitting diode
- An object of one embodiment of the present disclosure is to reduce luminance unevenness within a light emitting region of a light emitting element.
- a light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a functional layer, and a second electrode in this order, and the functional layer contains a functional material and a first ligand. and a second functional region containing a second ligand different from the functional material and the first ligand and adjacent to at least a part of the side surface of the first functional region, wherein the second The volume resistivity of the functional region is higher than the volume resistivity of the first functional region.
- a light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a functional layer, and a second electrode in this order, and the functional layer contains a functional material and a first ligand. and a second functional region containing a second ligand different from the functional material and the first ligand and adjacent to at least a part of the side surface of the first functional region, wherein the second The volume resistivity of the film consisting only of the ligand is higher than the volume resistivity of the film consisting only of the first ligand.
- a light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a functional layer, and a second electrode in this order, and the functional layer contains a functional material and a first ligand. and a second functional region containing a second ligand different from the functional material and the first ligand and adjacent to at least a part of the side surface of the first functional region, wherein the second The number of carbon atoms contained in the ligand is 5 or more greater than the number of carbon atoms contained in the first ligand.
- a method for manufacturing a light-emitting element includes a first electrode forming step of forming a first electrode, and forming a functional layer on the first electrode. a functional layer forming step; and a second electrode forming step of forming a second electrode on the functional layer, wherein the functional layer forming step forms a first functional region containing a functional material and a first ligand.
- a functional material layer forming step of forming a functional material layer comprising; a resist layer forming step of forming a resist layer on the functional material layer; and an exposure of exposing a portion of the resist layer and a developing step of developing the resist layer with a developer, a photolithography step of removing the part or other than the part of the resist layer, and a substitution solution containing a second ligand different from the first ligand.
- a method for manufacturing a light emitting element includes a first electrode forming step of forming a first electrode; a functional layer forming step of forming a functional layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode forming step of forming a second electrode on the functional layer, wherein the functional layer forming step comprises a functional material layer forming step of forming a functional material layer having a first functional region containing a functional material and a first ligand; and a resist layer forming step of forming a resist layer on the functional material layer.
- a film step an exposure step of exposing a portion of the resist layer, and a development step of developing the resist layer with a developer, and a photolithography step of removing the portion or other than the portion of the resist layer;
- a replacement liquid containing a second ligand different from the first ligand to a portion of the functional material layer, at least a portion of the first functional region containing the functional material and the second ligand and a second functional region forming step of forming a second functional region adjacent to the side surface, wherein the volume resistivity of the film consisting only of the second ligand is higher than the volume resistivity of the film consisting only of the first ligand.
- a method for manufacturing a light emitting element includes a first electrode forming step of forming a first electrode; a functional layer forming step of forming a functional layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode forming step of forming a second electrode on the functional layer, wherein the functional layer forming step comprises a functional material layer forming step of forming a functional material layer having a first functional region containing a functional material and a first ligand; and a resist layer forming step of forming a resist layer on the functional material layer.
- a film step an exposure step of exposing a portion of the resist layer, and a development step of developing the resist layer with a developer, and a photolithography step of removing the portion or other than the portion of the resist layer;
- a replacement liquid containing a second ligand different from the first ligand to a portion of the functional material layer, at least a portion of the first functional region containing the functional material and the second ligand and a second functional region forming step of forming a second functional region adjacent to the side surface, wherein the number of carbon atoms contained in the second ligand is 5 or more than the number of carbon atoms contained in the first ligand.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display device according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a display device according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the display device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a method for manufacturing the display device according to Embodiment 1.
- ligand means an atom, molecule, or ion capable of coordinative bonding to a nanoparticle, and an atom, molecule, or ion capable of coordinating to a nanoparticle, but not currently bonded. contain.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the display device 2 according to this embodiment.
- the display device 2 according to the present embodiment has a display area DA in which display is performed by extracting light emitted from each sub-pixel, which will be described later, and a frame area NA surrounding the display area DA. Prepare. Terminals T to which signals for driving the light emitting elements of the display device 2 are input are formed in the frame area NA.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display device 2 according to this embodiment.
- a schematic cross-sectional view of the display device 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AB in FIG.
- the display device 2 includes a plurality of pixels at positions overlapping the display area DA in plan view. Also, each pixel comprises a plurality of sub-pixels.
- the schematic cross-sectional view of the display device 2 shown in FIG. 1 shows a pixel P among a plurality of pixels included in the display device 2 .
- pixel P comprises a red sub-pixel SPR, a green sub-pixel SPG and a blue sub-pixel SPB.
- the display device 2 includes a light-emitting element layer 6 on a substrate 4 .
- the display device 2 has a structure in which each layer of the light emitting element layer 6 is laminated on a substrate 4 on which a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) (not shown) is formed.
- TFT Thin Film Transistor
- the direction from the light-emitting layer 10 of the light-emitting element layer 6 to the pixel electrode 8 (first electrode) is referred to as the "downward direction”
- the direction from the light-emitting layer 10 to the common electrode 12 (second electrode), which will be described in detail later. ) is described as "upward”.
- the light emitting element layer 6 includes, in order from the substrate 4 side, a pixel electrode 8 as a first electrode, a light emitting layer 10 as a light emitting member, and a common electrode 12 as a second electrode.
- the light-emitting element layer 6 includes the light-emitting layer 10 (functional layer) between the pixel electrode 8 and the common electrode 12 .
- the pixel electrode 8 of the light emitting element layer 6 formed on the substrate 4 is formed like an island for each sub-pixel described above, and is electrically connected to each of the TFTs of the substrate 4 .
- a sealing layer (not shown) that seals the light emitting element layer 6 may be provided above the light emitting element layer 6 .
- the light-emitting element layer 6 includes a plurality of light-emitting elements, particularly one light-emitting element for each sub-pixel.
- the light-emitting element layer 6 includes, as light-emitting elements, a red light-emitting element 6R for the red sub-pixel SPR, a green light-emitting element 6G for the green sub-pixel SPG, and a blue light-emitting element 6B for the blue sub-pixel SPB. Prepare for each.
- the term “light-emitting element” refers to any one of the red light-emitting element 6R, the green light-emitting element 6G, and the blue light-emitting element 6B included in the light-emitting element layer 6.
- each of the pixel electrode 8 and the light-emitting layer 10 is individually formed for each sub-pixel.
- the pixel electrodes 8 include a pixel electrode 8R for the red light emitting element 6R, a pixel electrode 8G for the green light emitting element 6G, and a pixel electrode 8B for the blue light emitting element 6B.
- the light-emitting layer 10 also includes a red light-emitting region LAR for the red light-emitting element 6R, a green light-emitting region LAG for the green light-emitting element 6G, and a blue light-emitting region LAB for the blue light-emitting element 6B.
- the common electrode 12 is continuously formed for a plurality of sub-pixels.
- the red light emitting element 6R is composed of the pixel electrode 8R, the red light emitting area LAR, and the common electrode 12.
- the green light emitting element 6G is composed of the pixel electrode 8G, the green light emitting area LAG, and the common electrode 12.
- the blue light emitting element 6B is composed of the pixel electrode 8B, the blue light emitting area LAB, and the common electrode 12. As shown in FIG.
- the red light emitting region LAR includes a red light emitting layer 10R (functional layer) that emits red light as a main light emitting region
- the green light emitting region LAG includes a green light emitting layer 10G (functional layer) that emits green light as a main light emitting region. layer)
- the blue light emitting region LAB includes a blue light emitting layer 10B (functional layer) that emits blue light as a main light emitting region.
- the red light emitting element 6R, the green light emitting element 6G, and the blue light emitting element 6B are light emitting elements that emit red light, green light, and blue light, respectively.
- blue light is, for example, light having an emission center wavelength in a wavelength band of 400 nm or more and 500 nm or less.
- green light is, for example, light having an emission central wavelength in a wavelength band of more than 500 nm and less than or equal to 600 nm.
- Red light is light having an emission central wavelength in a wavelength band of more than 600 nm and less than or equal to 780 nm, for example.
- the red light-emitting region LAR may optionally additionally include a red outer edge region adjacent to the side of at least a portion of the red light-emitting layer 10R, and the green light-emitting region LAG may include the green light-emitting layer 10G.
- a green outer edge region adjacent to at least some sides may be included, and the blue light emitting region LAB may include a blue outer edge region adjacent to at least some sides of the blue light emitting layer 10B.
- Each outer edge region is typically substantially non-luminescent.
- the light emitting element layer 6 is not limited to the above configuration, and may further include an additional layer in the functional layer between the pixel electrode 8 and the common electrode 12 .
- the light-emitting element layer 6 may further include at least one of a charge injection layer and a charge transport layer in addition to the light-emitting layer 10 as a functional layer between the pixel electrode 8 and the light-emitting layer 10 .
- the light-emitting element layer 6 may further include at least one of a charge transport layer and a charge injection layer between the light-emitting layer 10 and the common electrode 12 .
- the charge injection layer or the The charge transport layer may have quantum dots.
- the quantum dots included in the charge injection layer or charge transport layer may have a core-only structure.
- the charge injection layer or charge transport layer may also comprise a nanoparticle semiconductor containing ZnO, NiO, CuO, or the like as nanoparticles.
- the quantum dots included in the charge injection layer or the charge transport layer may be coordinated with ligands.
- the pixel electrode 8 and common electrode 12 contain a conductive material and are electrically connected to the light emitting layer 10 .
- the electrode closer to the display surface of the display device 2 is a translucent electrode.
- the pixel electrode 8 has a structure in which, for example, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) is laminated on an Ag-Pd-Cu alloy.
- the pixel electrode 8 having the above configuration is, for example, a reflective electrode that reflects light emitted from the light emitting layer 10 . Therefore, of the light emitted from the light emitting layer 10 , the downward light is reflected by the pixel electrode 8 .
- the common electrode 12 is made of, for example, a translucent Mg-Ag alloy. That is, the common electrode 12 is a transmissive electrode that transmits light emitted from the light emitting layer 10 . Therefore, of the light emitted from the light emitting layer 10 , the upward light is transmitted through the common electrode 12 . Thus, the display device 2 can emit light emitted from the light emitting layer 10 upward.
- both the light emitted upward from the light-emitting layer 10 and the light emitted downward can be directed toward the common electrode 12 (upward). That is, the display device 2 is configured as a top emission display device.
- a cavity for light emitted from the light emitting layer 10 may be formed between the pixel electrode 8, which is a reflective electrode, and the common electrode 12, which is a translucent electrode.
- the configuration of the pixel electrode 8 and the common electrode 12 described above is an example, and may have another configuration.
- an electrode near the display surface of the display device 2 may be the pixel electrode 8 .
- the pixel electrode 8 may be a translucent electrode
- the common electrode 12 may be a reflective electrode.
- the display device 2 can direct both the light emitted upward from the light emitting layer 10 and the light emitted downward from the light emitting layer 10 toward the pixel electrode 8 (downward). That is, the display device 2 may be configured as a bottom emission display device.
- the light-emitting layer 10 is a layer that emits light by recombination of holes transported from the pixel electrode 8 and electrons transported from the common electrode 12 . Details such as materials included in the light-emitting layer 10 will be described later.
- the common electrode 12 is the cathode. Also, when the pixel electrode 8 is a cathode, the common electrode 12 is an anode.
- the display device 2 further includes banks 14 on the substrate 4 .
- the bank 14 is formed at a position straddling the boundary between sub-pixels adjacent to each other in plan view.
- the pixel electrode 8 is separated by the bank 14 into a pixel electrode 8R, a pixel electrode 8G and a pixel electrode 8B.
- the bank 14 may be formed at a position covering each peripheral edge of the pixel electrode 8, as shown in FIG.
- each of the banks 14 has a top surface 14S on the common electrode 12 side.
- each of the banks 14 is formed such that the upper surface 14S straddles the boundary between sub-pixels adjacent to each other. Therefore, the bank 14 partitions sub-pixels having different emission colors.
- FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of area C shown in FIG.
- a region C shown in FIG. 1 partially includes a boundary between the red first functional region 10R1 and the red second functional region 10R2 of the red light emitting layer 10R in FIG.
- the red light emitting layer 10R includes a red first functional region 10R1 (first functional region) and a red second functional region 10RT adjacent to at least a portion of the side surface 10RT of the red first functional region 10R1. and a region 10R2 (second functional region).
- the red first functional region 10R1 includes a plurality of red nanoparticles 18R (functional materials) and red first ligands 19R (first ligands) that can be coordinated to each of the red nanoparticles 18R.
- the red second functional region 10R2 includes a plurality of red nanoparticles 18R and red second ligands 20R (second ligands) that can be coordinated to each of the red nanoparticles 18R.
- Red second functional region 10R2 may optionally additionally include red primary ligand 19R.
- the red secondary ligand 20R is different from the red primary ligand 19R.
- the red nanoparticles 18R are injected with holes from the anode and electrons from the cathode, and recombine with the holes and electrons to generate excitons. Furthermore, the red nanoparticles 18R emit red light when excited by the generated excitons.
- Each of the red nanoparticles 18R has, for example, a structure generally called a core/shell type, which includes a core 22R and a shell 24R surrounding the core 22R. Recombination of electrons and holes and production of red light in red nanoparticles 18R occurs primarily in core 22R.
- the shell 24R has the function of suppressing the generation of defects or dangling bonds in the core 22R and reducing the recombination of carriers undergoing the deactivation process.
- red primary ligand 19R and red secondary ligand 20R are coordinated to the outer surface of shell 24R.
- the volume resistivity of the red second functional region 10R2 is higher than the volume resistivity of the red first functional region 10R1. Due to the difference in volume resistivity, the first current flowing between the pixel electrode 8 of the red light emitting element 6R and the common electrode 12 increases in the first current passing through the red first functional region 10R1, causing the red second functional region 10R2 to pass through. A second current passing through decreases. Therefore, if other conditions are the same, the emission brightness of the red second functional region 10R2 is lower than the emission brightness of the red first functional region 10R1.
- the red light emitting element 6R according to the present disclosure can increase the emission luminance of the red first functional region 10R1 and reduce the emission luminance of the red second functional region 10R2, as described above. This makes it possible to cancel the luminance unevenness. Therefore, the red light emitting element 6R according to the present disclosure has the effect of reducing luminance unevenness more than the red light emitting element having the conventional configuration.
- the volume resistivity of the red second functional region 10R2 is preferably two to 1000 times the volume resistivity of the red first functional region 10R1.
- the luminance unevenness in conventional light-emitting elements is typically low in the central portion of the main light-emitting region and high in the peripheral portion. Therefore, in order to cancel the luminance unevenness and make the emission luminance more uniform, the red first functional region 10R1 corresponds to the central portion of the red light emitting layer 10R, and the red second functional region 10R2 corresponds to the central portion of the red light emitting layer 10R. It preferably corresponds to the outer peripheral region surrounding the part.
- the green light-emitting layer 10G includes a green first functional region 10G1 (first functional region) and a green second functional region 10G2 (second 2 functional areas).
- the green first functional region 10G1 includes a plurality of green nanoparticles (functional materials) and green first ligands (first ligands) that can be coordinated to each of the green nanoparticles 18G.
- the green second functional region 10G2 includes a plurality of green nanoparticles and green second ligands (second ligands) that can be coordinated to each of the green nanoparticles 18G.
- Green second functional region 10G2 may optionally additionally include a green first ligand.
- the green secondary ligand is different from the green primary ligand.
- the green nanoparticles are excited by the injection and recombination of holes from the anode and electrons from the cathode and emit green light.
- the volume resistivity of the green second functional region 10G2 is higher than that of the green first functional region 10G1. Therefore, the green light emitting element 6G according to the present disclosure has the same effects as the red light emitting element 6R according to the present disclosure described above, and the configuration suitable for the red light emitting element 6R is also suitable for the green light emitting element 6G.
- the blue light-emitting layer 10B includes a blue first functional region 10B1 (first functional region) and a blue second functional region 10B2 (second 2 functional areas).
- the blue first functional region 10B1 includes a plurality of blue nanoparticles (functional materials) and blue first ligands (first ligands) that can be coordinated to each of the blue nanoparticles 18B.
- the blue second functional region 10B2 includes a plurality of blue nanoparticles and a blue second ligand (second ligand) that can be coordinated to each of the blue nanoparticles 18B.
- the blue second functional region 10B2 may optionally additionally include a blue first ligand.
- the blue secondary ligand is different from the blue primary ligand. Blue nanoparticles are excited by the injection and recombination of holes from the anode and electrons from the cathode to emit blue light.
- the volume resistivity of the blue second functional region 10B2 is higher than that of the blue first functional region 10B1. Therefore, the blue light emitting element 6B according to the present disclosure has the same effects as the red light emitting element 6R according to the present disclosure described above, and the configuration suitable for the red light emitting element 6R is also suitable for the blue light emitting element 6B.
- Both the red first ligand 19R and the red second ligand 20R are insulating materials with excellent voltage resistance, but have different electrical properties from each other.
- the red second ligand 20R is a material that conducts less current than the red first ligand 19R. That is, the volume resistivity of the film consisting only of the red secondary ligand 20R is higher than that of the film consisting of the red primary ligand 19R. Therefore, the volume resistivity of the red second functional region 10R2 containing the red second ligand 20R is higher than the volume resistivity of the red first functional region 10R1 not containing the red second ligand 20R.
- the volume resistivity of the film consisting only of the red second ligand 20R is preferably two to 1000 times the volume resistivity of the film consisting of the red first ligand 19R. This is because, in the prior art in which the distribution of the volume resistivity of the light emitting layer is uniform, the current flowing in the outer peripheral region of the light emitting layer is typically caused by the nonuniformity of the applied voltage and film thickness. This is because it is two to 1000 times the current flowing through the central portion.
- the number of carbon atoms contained in the red second ligand 20R is preferably 5 or more larger than the number of carbon atoms contained in the red first ligand 19R. Insulating materials containing carbon generally tend to inhibit charge transfer as the number of carbon atoms increases. Therefore, the volume resistivity of the red second functional region 10R2 containing the red second ligand 20R is higher than the volume resistivity of the red first functional region 10R1 not containing the red second ligand 20R.
- the carbon number of the red second ligand 20R is preferably 10 or more and 30 or less in order to reduce luminance unevenness.
- the carbon number of the red first ligand 19R is preferably 5 or more smaller than the carbon number of the red second ligand 20R and is preferably 1 or more and 25 or less.
- the red second ligand 20R preferably contains a long-chain ligand having 10 or more carbon atoms.
- Long-chain ligands having 10 or more carbon atoms act as electrical resistance and inhibit charge transfer. Therefore, electric field concentration can be reduced.
- the volume resistivity of the red second functional region 10R2 can be easily adjusted by adjusting the number of carbon atoms in the long chain. Therefore, it is suitable for reducing luminance unevenness.
- Suitable long-chain ligands for the red second ligand 20R include, for example, thiol-based 1-hexadecanethiol and eicosanthiol, fatty acid-based palmitic acid and heneicosanoic acid, and amine-based hexadecylamine.
- the long-chain ligand contained in the red second ligand 20R particularly preferably has 10 or more and 30 or less carbon atoms in its main chain skeleton and/or preferably has 2 or more and 20 or less carbon atoms in its side chain skeleton. preferable.
- the main chain skeleton and side chain skeleton each act as electrical resistance to inhibit charge transfer. Therefore, electric field concentration can be reduced.
- the volume resistivity of the red second functional region 10R2 can be easily adjusted by adjusting the number of carbon atoms in each of the main chain skeleton and the side chain skeleton. Therefore, it is suitable for reducing luminance unevenness.
- the red second ligand 20R preferably contains an oligomeric ligand containing an oligomer. Oligomeric ligands have molecular weights greater than or equal to 1000 and less than 10,000.
- Red secondary ligand 20R also preferably comprises a polymeric ligand comprising a polymer. A polymeric ligand has a molecular weight of 10,000 or greater. Both oligomer ligands and polymer ligands inhibit charge transfer, and by adjusting the amount of polymerization, the volume resistivity of the red second functional region 10R2 can be easily adjusted. Insulating materials containing polymers or oligomers generally tend to inhibit charge transfer as the number of polymerizations increases.
- the red second ligand 20R contains a polymer ligand that exhibits this effect.
- Polymer ligands effective in preventing water and oxygen permeation include, for example, thiol-based thiocol, 8-ArmPEG-SH (also referred to as 8-ArmPEG-Thiol), and amine-based polyethyleneimine.
- thiol-based thiocol 8-ArmPEG-SH (also referred to as 8-ArmPEG-Thiol)
- amine-based polyethyleneimine One of the various thiocols is represented by structural formula (1) below
- 8-ArmPEG-SH is represented by structural formula (2) below
- one of the various polyethyleneimines is represented by structural formula (3) below.
- n, n 1 , n 2 , n 3 and n 4 each independently represent a natural number.
- SH and HS represent thiol groups
- NH 2 and H 2 N represent amino groups.
- N represents a nitrogen atom and O represents an oxygen atom.
- the red first ligand 19R may contain a conductive functional group that contributes to an improvement in electrical conductivity.
- the red secondary ligand 20R preferably does not contain conductive functional groups.
- Such conductive functional groups include, for example, phenyl groups, thiophene groups, fluorene groups, triphenylamine groups, carbazole groups, pyridine groups, pyrimidine groups, and triazole groups.
- each of red primary ligand 19R and red secondary ligand 20R includes a coordinating functional group capable of coordinating to red nanoparticle 18R for coordinative bonding to red nanoparticle 18R.
- each R independently represents an arbitrary organic group such as a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxyl group, or an unsaturated hydrocarbon group.
- the long-chain ligands included in the red second ligand 20R are thiol-based organic materials and their derivatives, amine-based organic materials and their derivatives, carboxyl-based organic materials and their derivatives, phosphonic-based organic materials and their derivatives, phosphines. It preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of organic materials and their derivatives, phosphine oxide-based organic materials and their derivatives, and hydroxyl group-based organic materials and their derivatives.
- the polymer ligands contained in the red second ligand 20R include thiol-based polymers and their derivatives, amine-based polymers and their derivatives, carboxyl-based polymers and their derivatives, phosphonic polymers and their derivatives, phosphine-based polymers and their derivatives, and phosphine oxides. It preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a system polymer and its derivative, and a hydroxyl group polymer and its derivative.
- Each of the red primary ligand 19R and the red secondary ligand 20R may contain at least one coordinating functional group from the group consisting of a tertiary phosphonic group, a tertiary phosphine group, and a tertiary phosphine oxide group. Especially preferred.
- red primary ligand 19R and the red secondary ligand 20R of the red light emitting layer 10R refers to the green primary ligand and green secondary ligand of the green light emitting layer 10G and the blue primary ligand and blue secondary ligand of the blue light emitting layer 10B. 2 ligands.
- the red first ligand 19R, the green first ligand, and the blue first ligand may be different or the same.
- the red second ligand 20R, the green second ligand, and the blue second ligand may be different or the same.
- the red second ligand 20R, the green second ligand, and the blue second ligand are appropriately selected so as to be suitable for canceling luminance unevenness in each of the red light emitting element 6R, the green light emitting element 6G, and the blue light emitting element 6B. good.
- FIG. 1 A method for manufacturing the display device 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13.
- FIG. 1 A method for manufacturing the display device 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13.
- FIG. 1 A method for manufacturing the display device 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13.
- FIG. 1 A method for manufacturing the display device 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart for schematically explaining an example of a method for manufacturing the display device 2 according to this embodiment.
- 5 to 13 are process cross-sectional views of the display device 2 in some steps of the manufacturing method of the display device 2 according to this embodiment.
- the substrate 4 is formed (step S2). Formation of the substrate 4 may be carried out by forming TFTs on a glass substrate in alignment with the positions where each sub-pixel of the display device 2 is to be formed.
- the pixel electrodes 8 are a pixel electrode 8R in the red sub-pixel SPR, a pixel electrode 8G in the green sub-pixel SPG, and a pixel electrode 8B in the blue sub-pixel SPB, which are formed by patterning a conductive material for each sub-pixel. are included as island-shaped pixel electrodes. Also, the bank 14 is formed at a position covering the boundary of each sub-pixel and the outer peripheral edge of each pixel electrode 8 .
- a red main light-emitting material layer 36R (functional material layer) is formed and patterned (step S8r), and a green main light-emitting material layer 36G (functional material layer) is formed and patterned (step S8g). ), and film formation and patterning of the blue main light emitting material layer 36B (functional material layer) (step S8b).
- the prior art is a manufacturing method in which the volume resistivity distribution of the light-emitting layer is uniform.
- the red primary light-emitting material layer 36R includes red nanoparticles 18R and red primary ligands 19R, but does not include red secondary ligands 20R. Also, the red main light-emitting material layer 36R is patterned so as to include a red first functional region 10R1 and a portion that will become a red second functional region 10R2 in a later process. The portion that will become the red second functional region 10R2 adjoins the side 10RT of the red first functional region 10R1.
- the green primary light-emitting material layer 36G contains green nanoparticles 18G and green primary ligands 19G, but does not contain green secondary ligands 20G. Also, the green main light-emitting material layer 36G is patterned so as to include a green first functional region 10G1 and a portion that will become a green second functional region 10G2 in a later process.
- the blue primary light-emitting material layer 36B includes blue nanoparticles 18B and blue first ligands 19B, but does not include blue second ligands 20B. Further, the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B is patterned so as to include a blue first functional region 10B1 and a portion that will become a blue second functional region 10B2 in a later process.
- the order of performing steps S8r, S8 and S8b is optional.
- the method of forming and patterning each of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R, the green main light-emitting material layer 36G, and the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B is optional.
- a so-called "etching method” may be used. Specifically, the red main light-emitting material layer 36R is coated or sprayed with a solution containing a solvent, red nanoparticles 18R, and red first ligands 19R, and the solvent volatilizes from the solution, thereby forming a plurality of sub-pixels. (functional material layer forming step). Then, a resist layer containing a photoresist is formed on the red main light-emitting material layer 36R (resist layer forming step), and a photolithography step is performed to expose and develop the resist layer. The main light-emitting material layer 36R is etched to remove the resist layer.
- a so-called "lift-off method” may be used. Specifically, a resist layer containing a photoresist is formed over a plurality of sub-pixels, a photolithography process is performed to expose and develop the resist layer, and a red main light-emitting material layer 36R is formed over a plurality of sub-pixels. Then, the resist layer is removed. By removing the resist layer, the portion of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R formed on the resist layer is peeled off and removed.
- the so-called "QD-PR method” may be used. Specifically, a solution containing a solvent, photoresist, red nanoparticles 18R, and red first ligands 19R is applied or sprayed on the red main light-emitting material layer 36R, and the solvent volatilizes from the solution, resulting in a plurality of A film is formed over the sub-pixel. Then, a photolithography process for exposing and developing the red main light-emitting material layer 36R is performed.
- each light-emitting material layer may be formed and patterned by a method using another technique such as a printing technique including the so-called “inkjet method” or a vapor deposition technique.
- a first resist layer 38 is formed on the red main light-emitting material layer 36R, the green main light-emitting material layer 36G, and the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B (step S10r). Layer 38 is patterned (step S12r).
- the first resist layer 38 contains a photosensitive resin material.
- the first resist layer 38 is, for example, a positive photoresist whose solubility in a specific developer is improved by irradiation with ultraviolet rays.
- the first resist layer 38 is dissolved in an alkaline solvent, for example, by irradiation with ultraviolet rays.
- the first resist layer 38 is formed by, for example, applying a solution containing a photosensitive resin material on the red main light-emitting material layer 36R.
- the first resist layer 38 may be soluble in a specific solvent regardless of exposure.
- the first resist layer 38 may be soluble in PGMEA (propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate) or NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone).
- the first resist layer 38 may be a negative photoresist that acquires low solubility in a specific developer when exposed to ultraviolet light.
- a first photolithography process is performed to remove a portion of the first resist layer 38.
- the first photolithography process includes a first exposure process of exposing a portion of the first resist layer 38 and a first development process of developing the first resist layer 38 with a developer.
- a first photolithography step removes exposed portions of the first resist layer 38 if the first resist layer 38 comprises a positive resist, or removes the first resist layer 38 if the first resist layer 38 comprises a negative resist. is removed except for the exposed portion of the In the first photolithography process, for example, using a photomask, only a part of the first resist layer 38 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and then the first resist layer 38 is washed with a specific developer. may be executed by
- step S12r the red first functional region 10R1 of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R and its vicinity, the entire green main light-emitting material layer 36G, and the entire blue main light-emitting material layer 36B are covered with the first resist layer 38.
- the portion of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R that is to become the red second functional region 10R2 in a post-process is exposed from the first resist layer 38 except for the vicinity of the red first functional region 10R1.
- the first resist layer 38 is patterned.
- a first replacement step is then performed to partially or completely replace the red first ligand 19R with the red second ligand 20R in a portion of the red primary light-emitting material layer 36R (step S14r). do.
- the first replacement liquid 60R is prepared by adding the red second ligand 20R to a solvent in which the red second ligand 20R is soluble, and the first replacement liquid 60R is supplied to the red main light-emitting material layer 36R. It is executed by Then, after a given time has passed, the first replacement liquid 60R is removed to stop the replacement. In addition, it may optionally be washed with a solvent to remove any remaining red secondary ligands 20R that are not coordinated to the red nanoparticles 18R.
- red nanoparticles 18R are soluble with red secondary ligands 20R uncoordinated and red nanoparticle quantum dots coordinated with red secondary ligands 20R are used to prevent wet etching.
- a solvent is used in which 18R is insoluble.
- a typical hydrophobic ligand, oleic acid when uncoordinated, is soluble in a wide range of solvents, from polar solvents including ethanol to non-polar solvents including toluene.
- nanoparticles coordinated with oleic acid do not dissolve in polar solvents, but dissolve only in non-polar solvents.
- partially replacing a first ligand with a second ligand in a part means replacing some of the first ligands contained in the part with a second ligand.
- completely replacing a first ligand with a second ligand in a part means replacing all of the first ligand contained in the part with the second ligand.
- the first replacement liquid 60R penetrates from the surface exposed from the first resist layer 38 into the portion of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R that is to become the red second functional region 10R2 in this step, Red primary ligand 19R is substituted with red secondary ligand 20R in this portion.
- the red first functional region 10R1 remains, and the portion of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R (adjacent to the side surface 10RT of the red first functional region 10R1) is formed as the red second functional region 10R2.
- the remaining first resist layer 38 is removed (step S16r).
- the peeling of the first resist layer 38 is performed by exposing the first resist layer 38 to ultraviolet rays. and developing the first resist layer 38 with the developer.
- stripping the first resist layer 38 involves washing the first resist layer 38 with the organic solvent. It may be implemented by
- a second resist layer 40 is formed on the red main light-emitting material layer 36R, the green main light-emitting material layer 36G, and the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B (step S10g). Layer 40 is patterned (step S12g).
- the second resist layer 40 according to the present embodiment may have the same configuration as the first resist layer 38. Also, the film formation of the second resist layer 40 may be performed by the same method as in step S11.
- a second photolithography process is performed to remove a portion of the second resist layer 40.
- the second photolithography process includes a second exposure process of exposing a portion of the second resist layer 40 and a second development process of developing the second resist layer 40 with a developer.
- the second photolithography process may be performed by performing photolithography on the second resist layer 40 in the same manner as the first photolithography process.
- step S12g the entire red main light-emitting material layer 36R, the green first functional region 10G1 of the green main light-emitting material layer 36G and its vicinity, and the entire blue main light-emitting material layer 36B are covered with the second resist layer 40.
- the portion of the green main light-emitting material layer 36G that is to become the green second functional region 10G2 in a post-process is exposed from the second resist layer 40 except for the vicinity of the green first functional region 10G1.
- the second resist layer 40 is patterned.
- a second replacement step is then performed to partially or completely replace the green first ligand with the green second ligand (step S14g) in a portion of the green primary light-emitting material layer 36G.
- a second replacement liquid 60G is prepared by adding a green second ligand to a solvent in which the green second ligand is soluble, and the second replacement liquid 60G is supplied to the green main light-emitting material layer 36G. is executed by Then, after a given time has passed, the second replacement liquid 60G is removed to stop the replacement. In addition, it may optionally be washed with a solvent to remove residual green secondary ligands that are not coordinated to the green nanoparticles.
- the cleaning includes soluble green secondary ligands uncoordinated to the green nanoparticles and insoluble green nanoparticle quantum dots coordinated to the green secondary ligands to prevent wet etching.
- a solvent is used.
- the green first functional region 10G1 remains as in the first replacement step, and part of the green main light-emitting material layer 36G (adjacent to the side surface 10GT of the green second functional region 10G1) is , is formed as the green second functional region 10G2.
- step S16g the remaining second resist layer 40 is removed.
- the peeling of the second resist layer 40 may be performed by the same method as that for the peeling of the first resist layer 38 .
- a third resist layer 42 is formed on the red main light-emitting material layer 36R, the green main light-emitting material layer 36G, and the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B (step S10b).
- Layer 42 is patterned (step S12b).
- a third photolithography process is performed to remove a portion of the third resist layer 42.
- the third photolithography step includes a third exposure step of exposing a portion of the third resist layer 42 and a third development step of developing the third resist layer 42 with a developer.
- the third photolithography process may be performed by performing photolithography on the third resist layer 42 in the same manner as the first photolithography process.
- a second replacement step is then performed to partially or completely replace the blue first ligand with the blue second ligand (step S14b) in a portion of the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B.
- a third replacement liquid 60B is prepared by adding a blue second ligand to a solvent in which the blue second ligand is soluble, and the third replacement liquid 60B is supplied to the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B. is executed by Then, after a given time has passed, the third replacement liquid 60B is removed to stop the replacement. Additionally, it may optionally be washed with a solvent to remove any remaining blue secondary ligands that are not coordinated to the blue nanoparticles. For this cleaning, the blue nanoparticles uncoordinated to the blue secondary ligands are soluble and the blue nanoparticle quantum dots coordinated to the blue secondary ligands are insoluble to prevent wet etching. Preferably a solvent is used.
- the blue first functional region 10B1 remains, and part of the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B (adjacent to the side surface 10BT of the blue second functional region 10B1) is , is formed as the blue second functional region 10B2.
- step S16b the remaining third resist layer 42 is removed.
- the stripping of the third resist layer 42 may be performed by the same method as that for stripping the first resist layer 38 .
- the structure shown in FIG. 13 is obtained.
- the order of executing the series of processes including steps S10r to S16r, the series of processes including steps S1g to S16g, and the series of processes including steps S10b to S16b can be optionally changed.
- step S18 second electrode forming step
- the film formation of the common electrode 12 may be performed by the same method as the film formation of the conductive material in the process of forming the pixel electrode 8 .
- a sealing layer may be formed on the light emitting element layer 6 after the step of forming the light emitting element layer 6 . As described above, the display device 2 according to the present embodiment is manufactured.
- another main light emitting material layer may be formed.
- a resist layer used for patterning a main light-emitting material layer may also be used for ligand substitution of the main light-emitting material layer or another main light-emitting material layer. This variant saves resist material and reduces the number of manufacturing steps.
- film formation of the main light-emitting material layer, ligand substitution of the main light-emitting material layer, and patterning of the main light-emitting material layer may be performed in this order.
- ligand substitution of the main light-emitting material layer and etching of the main light-emitting material layer may be performed with one solution.
- the development of the resist layer used for ligand substitution of the main light-emitting material layer and the etching of the main light-emitting material layer may be performed with one solution.
- development of a resist layer used for ligand replacement of the main light-emitting material layer, ligand replacement of the main light-emitting material layer, and etching of the main light-emitting material layer may be performed with one solution.
- step S14r, step S14g, and step S14b may be performed simultaneously using a single replacement liquid.
- the red first functional region 10R1 of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R and its neighborhood, the green first functional region 10G1 of the green main light-emitting material layer 36G and its neighborhood, and the blue main light-emitting material layer 36B The blue first functional region 10B1 and its vicinity are covered with a resist layer, and the portion of the red main light-emitting material layer 36R that is to become the red second functional region 10R2 in a subsequent process is the red first functional region 10R1.
- the display device 2 according to this embodiment has the same configuration as the display device 2 according to the first embodiment except for the first charge transport layer 56 and the second charge transport layer 58 .
- a display device 2 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the display device 2 according to this embodiment.
- the schematic cross-sectional view of the display device 2 shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to the cross-sectional view taken along line AB in FIG.
- the light-emitting element layer 6 according to Embodiment 5 includes a first charge transport layer 56 (functional layer) provided between the pixel electrode 8 and the light-emitting layer 10, a common electrode 12, and a light-emitting layer. It differs from the light emitting element layer 6 according to the first embodiment in that it includes a second charge transport layer 58 (functional layer) provided between the layer 10 and the second charge transport layer 58 .
- a sealing layer (not shown) that seals the light emitting element layer 6 may be provided above the light emitting element layer 6 .
- each of the first charge transport layer 56 and the second charge transport layer 58 is formed individually or commonly for each sub-pixel.
- the first charge transport layer 56 includes a red first charge transport layer 56R for the red light emitting device 6R, a green first charge transport layer 56G for the green light emitting device 6G, and a blue first charge transport layer 56G for the blue light emitting device 6B. of blue first charge transport layer 56B.
- the second charge transport layer 58 also includes a red second charge transport layer 58R for the red light emitting device 6R, a green second charge transport layer 58G for the green light emitting device 6G, and a blue second charge transport layer for the blue light emitting device 6B. Includes layer 58B.
- One of the first charge transport layer 56 and the second charge transport layer 58 is a hole transport layer and contains nanoparticles having hole transport properties as a functional material.
- a nanoparticle having a hole-transporting property is, for example, a nanoparticle semiconductor containing NiO, CuO, or the like.
- the other of the first charge-transporting layer 56 and the second charge-transporting layer 58 is an electron-transporting layer and contains electron-transporting nanoparticles as a functional material.
- Nanoparticles having electron-transport properties are, for example, nanoparticle semiconductors containing ZnO and the like.
- the present invention also provides a display device comprising, in this order, a first charge transport layer 56 according to an example of an embodiment of the present disclosure and a conventional light-emitting layer between the pixel electrode 8 and the common electrode 12, and a method for manufacturing the same. Included within the scope of disclosure.
- a display device and a method for manufacturing the same which include, in this order, a conventional light-emitting layer and a second charge transport layer 58 according to an example of an embodiment of the present disclosure between the pixel electrode 8 and the common electrode 12, are also disclosed. Included within the scope of disclosure.
- the first charge transport layer 56 and the second charge transport layer 58 according to this embodiment can be formed in the same manner as the light emitting layer 10 according to the first embodiment.
- Various manufacturing methods of the display device 2 according to the fifth embodiment will be apparent to those skilled in the art with reference to the first embodiment. Therefore, description of the manufacturing method of the display device 2 according to this embodiment is omitted.
- the red first charge transport layer 56R includes a first functional region 56R1 and a second functional region 56R2 adjacent to at least part of the side surface of the first functional region 56R1.
- the first functional region 56R1 includes the functional material described above and a first ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 56R2 includes the functional material described above and a second ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- Second functional region 56R2 may optionally additionally include a first ligand.
- the second ligand is different from the first ligand.
- the first ligand and the second ligand in the red first charge transport layer 56R are, like the red first ligand 19R and the red second ligand 20R in the previous embodiment, both insulating materials with excellent voltage resistance, differ in electrical properties from each other.
- the volume resistivity of the second functional region 56R2 is higher than the volume resistivity of the first functional region 56R1. Due to the difference in volume resistivity, the first current flowing between the pixel electrode 8 and the common electrode 12 of the red light emitting element 6R increases through the first functional region 56R1 and passes through the second functional region 56R2. A second current decreases. Therefore, if other conditions are the same, the emission luminance of the region corresponding to the first functional region 56R1 of the red light emitting layer 10R is higher than the emission luminance of the region corresponding to the second functional region 56R2 of the red light emitting layer 10R. low.
- the red light emitting element 6R according to this embodiment has the effect of reducing luminance unevenness, like the red light emitting element 6R according to the previous embodiment. Also, the configuration and method suitable for the red light emitting layer 10R according to the previous embodiment are also suitable for the red first charge transport layer 56R according to the present embodiment.
- the green first charge transport layer 56G includes a first functional region 56G1 and a second functional region 56G2 adjacent to at least part of the side surface of the first functional region 56G1.
- the first functional region 56G1 includes the functional material described above and a first ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 56G2 includes the functional material described above and a second ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 56G2 may optionally additionally include a first ligand.
- the second ligand is different from the first ligand.
- the first ligand and the second ligand in the green first charge transport layer 56G are both insulating materials with excellent voltage resistance, like the red first ligand 19R and the red second ligand 20R in the previous embodiment, differ in electrical properties from each other.
- the green light emitting element 6G according to this embodiment has the effect of reducing luminance unevenness, like the green light emitting element 6G according to the previous embodiment.
- the configuration and method suitable for the red light emitting layer 10R according to the previous embodiment are also suitable for the green first charge transport layer 56G according to this embodiment.
- the blue first charge transport layer 56B includes a first functional region 56B1 and a second functional region 56R2 adjacent to at least part of the side surface of the first functional region 56B1.
- the first functional region 56B1 includes the functional material described above and a first ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 56R2 includes the functional material described above and a second ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- Second functional region 56B2 may optionally additionally include a first ligand.
- the second ligand is different from the first ligand.
- the first ligand and the second ligand in the blue first charge transport layer 56B are both insulating materials with excellent voltage resistance, like the red first ligand 19R and the red second ligand 20R in the previous embodiment, differ in electrical properties from each other.
- the blue light emitting element 6B according to this embodiment has the effect of reducing luminance unevenness, like the blue light emitting element 6B according to the previous embodiment. Also, the configuration and method suitable for the red light emitting layer 10R according to the previous embodiment are also suitable for the blue first charge transport layer 56B according to this embodiment.
- the red second charge transport layer 58R includes a first functional region 58R1 and a second functional region 58R2 adjacent to at least part of the side surface of the first functional region 58R1.
- the first functional region 58R1 includes the functional material described above and a first ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 58R2 includes the functional material described above and a second ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- Second functional region 58R2 may optionally additionally include a first ligand.
- the second ligand is different from the first ligand.
- the first ligand and the second ligand in the red second charge transport layer 58R are, like the red first ligand 19R and the red second ligand 20R in the previous embodiment, both insulating materials with excellent voltage resistance, differ in electrical properties from each other.
- the volume resistivity of the second functional region 58R2 is higher than the volume resistivity of the first functional region 58R1. Due to the difference in volume resistivity, the first current flowing between the pixel electrode 8 and the common electrode 12 of the red light emitting element 6R increases through the first functional region 58R1 and passes through the second functional region 58R2. A second current decreases. Therefore, if other conditions are the same, the emission luminance of the region corresponding to the first functional region 58R1 of the red light emitting layer 10R is higher than the emission luminance of the region corresponding to the second functional region 58R2 of the red light emitting layer 10R. low.
- the red light emitting element 6R according to this embodiment has the effect of reducing luminance unevenness, like the red light emitting element 6R according to the previous embodiment.
- the configuration and method suitable for the red light emitting layer 10R according to the previous embodiment are also suitable for the red second charge transport layer 58R according to this embodiment.
- the green second charge transport layer 58G includes a first functional region 58G1 and a second functional region 58G2 adjacent to at least part of the side surface of the first functional region 58G1.
- the first functional region 58G1 includes the functional material described above and a first ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 58G2 includes the functional material described above and a second ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 58G2 may optionally additionally include a first ligand.
- the second ligand is different from the first ligand.
- the first ligand and the second ligand in the green second charge transport layer 58G are both insulating materials with excellent voltage resistance, like the red first ligand 19R and the red second ligand 20R in the previous embodiment, differ in electrical properties from each other.
- the green light emitting element 6G according to this embodiment has the effect of reducing luminance unevenness, like the green light emitting element 6G according to the previous embodiment.
- the configuration and method suitable for the red light emitting layer 10R according to the previous embodiment are also suitable for the green second charge transport layer 58G according to this embodiment.
- the blue second charge transport layer 58B includes a first functional region 58B1 and a second functional region 58R2 adjacent to at least part of the side surface of the first functional region 58B1.
- the first functional region 58B1 includes the functional material described above and a first ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- the second functional region 58R2 includes the functional material described above and a second ligand that can be coordinated to each of the functional materials.
- Second functional region 58B2 may optionally additionally include a first ligand.
- the second ligand is different from the first ligand.
- the first ligand and the second ligand in the blue second charge transport layer 58B are both insulating materials with excellent voltage resistance, like the red first ligand 19R and the red second ligand 20R in the previous embodiment, differ in electrical properties from each other.
- the blue light emitting element 6B according to this embodiment has the effect of reducing luminance unevenness, like the blue light emitting element 6B according to the previous embodiment. Also, the configuration and method suitable for the red light emitting layer 10R according to the previous embodiment are also suitable for the blue second charge transport layer 58B according to this embodiment.
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<表示装置の概要>
図2は、本実施形態に係る表示装置2の概略平面図である。図2に示すように、本実施形態に係る表示装置2は、後述する各サブ画素からの発光が取り出すことにより表示を行う表示領域DAと、当該表示領域DAの周囲を囲う額縁領域NAとを備える。額縁領域NAにおいては、表示装置2の各発光素子を駆動するための信号が入力される端子Tが形成されている。
発光素子層6は、基板4側から順に、第1電極としての画素電極8と、発光部材としての発光層10と、第2電極としての共通電極12とを備える。換言すれば、発光素子層6は、発光層10(機能層)を、画素電極8と共通電極12との間に備える。基板4の上層に形成された発光素子層6の画素電極8は、上述したサブ画素ごとに島状に形成され、基板4のTFTのそれぞれと電気的に接続されている。なお、表示装置2においては、発光素子層6より上層において、発光素子層6を封止する、図示しない封止層が設けられていてもよい。
発光層10の構成について、図1および図3を参照して説明する。
上述のリガンドについて、以下に説明する。
本実施形態に係る表示装置2の製造方法について、図4から図13を参照して説明する。
続けて、従来技術によって、赤色主発光材料層36R(機能性材料層)の成膜およびパターニング(ステップS8r)と、緑色主発光材料層36G(機能性材料層)の成膜およびパターニング(ステップS8g)と、青色主発光材料層36B(機能性材料層)の成膜およびパターニング(ステップS8b)と、を行う。ここで従来技術は、発光層の体積抵抗率の分布が均一である製造方法である。
図7に示すように、次いで、赤色主発光材料層36Rと緑色主発光材料層36Gと青色主発光材料層36Bとの上に第1レジスト層38を成膜し(ステップS10r)、第1レジスト層38をパターニングする(ステップS12r)。
次いで、発光層10の上層に、複数のサブ画素の共通の共通電極12を成膜する(ステップS18、第2電極形成工程)ことにより、発光素子層6の形成が完了する。共通電極12の成膜は、画素電極8の形成工程における、導電性材料の成膜と同一の手法により実施してもよい。なお、本実施形態に係る表示装置2の製造方法においては、発光素子層6の形成工程の後に、発光素子層6の上層に、封止層を形成してもよい。以上により、本実施形態に係る表示装置2が製造される。
本実施形態に係る表示装置2の製造方法には、種々の変形が可能である。
本実施形態に係る表示装置2は、前実施形態1に係る表示装置2と比較して、第1電荷輸送層56と、第2電荷輸送層58と、を除き、同一の構成を備える。本実施形態に係る表示装置2について、図14を参照して説明する。
図14に示すように、赤色第1電荷輸送層56Rは、第1機能領域56R1と、第1機能領域56R1の少なくとも一部の側面に隣接する第2機能領域56R2とを備える。
図14に示すように、赤色第2電荷輸送層58Rは、第1機能領域58R1と、第1機能領域58R1の少なくとも一部の側面に隣接する第2機能領域58R2とを備える。
6 発光素子層
6R 赤色発光素子(発光素子)
6G 緑色発光素子(発光素子)
6B 青色発光素子(発光素子)
8 画素電極(第1電極)
10 発光層(機能層)
10R 赤色発光層(機能層、主発光領域)
10R1 赤色第1機能領域(第1機能領域)
10R2 赤色第2機能領域(第2機能領域)
10RT 側面
10G 緑色発光層(機能層、主発光領域)
10G1 緑色第1機能領域(第1機能領域)
10G2 緑色第2機能領域(第2機能領域)
10GT 側面
10B 青色発光層(機能層、主発光領域)
10B1 青色第1機能領域(第1機能領域)
10B2 青色第2機能領域(第2機能領域)
10BT 側面
12 共通電極(第2電極)
18R 赤色ナノ粒子(機能性材料)
19R 赤色第1リガンド(第1リガンド)
20R 赤色第2リガンド(第2リガンド)
56 第1電荷輸送層(正孔輸送層、電子輸送層)
58 第2電荷輸送層(電子輸送層、正孔輸送層)
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- 第1電極、機能層、および第2電極をこの順で備え、
前記機能層は、
機能性材料および第1リガンドを含む第1機能領域と、
前記機能性材料および前記第1リガンドと異なる第2リガンドを含み、前記第1機能領域の少なくとも一部の側面に隣接する第2機能領域と、を備え、
前記第2機能領域の体積抵抗率は、前記第1機能領域の体積抵抗率よりも高い発光素子。 - 前記第2機能領域の体積抵抗率は、前記第1機能領域の体積抵抗率の2倍以上1000倍以下である請求項1に記載の発光素子。
- 第1電極、機能層、および第2電極をこの順で備え、
前記機能層は、
機能性材料および第1リガンドを含む第1機能領域と、
前記機能性材料および前記第1リガンドと異なる第2リガンドを含み、前記第1機能領域の少なくとも一部の側面に隣接する第2機能領域と、を備え、
前記第2リガンドのみからなる膜の体積抵抗率は、前記第1リガンドのみからなる膜の体積抵抗率よりも高い発光素子。 - 前記第2リガンドのみからなる膜の体積抵抗率は、前記第1リガンドのみからなる膜の体積抵抗率の2倍以上1000倍以下である請求項3に記載の発光素子。
- 第1電極、機能層、および第2電極をこの順で備え、
前記機能層は、
機能性材料および第1リガンドを含む第1機能領域と、
前記機能性材料および前記第1リガンドと異なる第2リガンドを含み、前記第1機能領域の少なくとも一部の側面に隣接する第2機能領域と、を備え、
前記第2リガンドが含む炭素数は、前記第1リガンドが含む炭素数よりも5以上大きい発光素子。 - 前記第2リガンドが含む炭素数は、10以上30以下である請求項5に記載の発光素子。
- 前記第2リガンドは、炭素数10以上の長鎖リガンドを含む請求項5に記載の発光素子。
- 前記長鎖リガンドは、その主鎖骨格において10以上30以下の炭素を有する請求項7に記載の発光素子。
- 前記長鎖リガンドは、その側鎖骨格において2以上20以下の炭素を有する請求項7または8に記載の発光素子。
- 前記第2リガンドは、ポリマーを含むポリマーリガンドを含む、請求項5に記載の発光素子。
- 前記ポリマーリガンドは、10000以上の分子量を有する請求項10に記載の発光素子。
- 前記第2リガンドは、オリゴマーを含むオリゴマーリガンドを含む、請求項5に記載の発光素子。
- 前記オリゴマーリガンドは、1000以上10000未満の分子量を有する請求項12に記載の発光素子。
- 前記第1リガンドが、チオール基、アミノ基、カルボキシル基、ホスホン基、ホスフィン基、ホスフィンオキシド基およびヒドロキシル基からなる群から少なくとも1種を配位性官能基として含むリガンドである請求項1~13の何れか1項に記載の発光素子。
- 前記第1機能領域は、主発光領域の中央部に対応し、
前記第2機能領域は、前記主発光領域の前記中央部を囲む外周領域に対応する請求項1~14の何れか1項に記載の発光素子。 - 前記機能層は正孔輸送層を含み、
前記正孔輸送層における前記機能性材料は、正孔輸送性を有するナノ粒子を含む請求項1~15の何れか1項に記載の発光素子。 - 前記機能層は電子輸送層を含み、
前記電子輸送層における前記機能性材料は、電子輸送性を有するナノ粒子を含む請求項1~16の何れか1項に記載の発光素子。 - 前記機能層は発光層を含み、
前記発光層における前記機能性材料は、電子と正孔との再結合により生成される励起子によって発光するナノ粒子を含む請求項1~17の何れか1項に記載の発光素子。 - 請求項1~18の何れか1項に記載の発光素子を少なくとも1つ備える表示装置。
- 請求項18に記載の発光素子であり、赤色光を発する赤色発光素子と、
請求項18に記載の発光素子であり、緑色光を発する緑色発光素子と、
請求項18に記載の発光素子であり、青色光を発する青色発光素子と、を少なくとも1つずつ備え、
前記赤色発光素子と前記緑色発光素子と前記青色発光素子との前記発光層が含む第2リガンドは、互いに異なる表示装置。 - 第1電極を形成する第1電極形成工程と、
前記第1電極の上に、機能層を成膜する機能層成膜工程と、
前記機能層の上に第2電極を形成する第2電極形成工程と、を含み、
前記機能層成膜工程は、
機能性材料および第1リガンドを含む第1機能領域を備える機能性材料層を成膜する機能性材料層成膜工程と、
前記機能性材料層の上にレジスト層を成膜するレジスト層成膜工程と、
前記レジスト層の一部を露光する露光工程、および前記レジスト層を現像液で現像する現像工程を含み、前記レジスト層の前記一部または前記一部以外を除去するフォトリソ工程と、
前記第1リガンドと異なる第2リガンドを含む置換液を前記機能性材料層の一部に供給することによって、前記機能性材料および前記第2リガンドを含むと共に前記第1機能領域の少なくとも一部の側面に隣接する第2機能領域を形成する第2機能領域形成工程と、を含み、
前記第2機能領域の体積抵抗率は、前記第1機能領域の体積抵抗率よりも高い発光素子の製造方法。
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