In this study, inverted organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) have been fabricated using the doped p–n heterojunction composed of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) :poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) and lithium carbonate doped bathocuproine (Li2CO3:BCP) to provide the electron current. The field-induced charge-carrier separation at the doped organic/organic heterointerface was adopted to illuminate the process of generating electron current. Nevertheless, the performance of the inverted OLEDs remained nearly invariable when the PEDOT:PSS thickness ranged from 15 to 38 nm. This was understood mostly based on the temporary reduction of the PEDOT+ to the PEDOT0 due to the localized electron in the PSS− being repelled back to the highest occupied molecular orbital of the PEDOT+ by electrons accumulated at the cathode/PEDOT:PSS interface. The current research presents an insightful understanding of the electrical properties of an organic doped p–n junction that is reversely biased.
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