Some spirobiindane based 1H-pyrazolo [3,4-b] quinoline chromophore as novel chromophore for light-emitting diodes

An influence of phenoxy groups for the luminescent and electroluminescent properties of spiro-compounds with pyrazolo [3,4-b] quinoline structure (fluorophore) chromophore has been studied. All the compounds exhibit strong fluorescence in solution and in solid state as well. The prepared compounds were used as dopant chromophore in PVK polymer matrices for electroluminescent (EL) and light-emitting diode (LED) devices with configuration ITO/PEDOT-PSS/PVK/PQ/Ca/Al. Role of the bathochromic shifts and solvent polarity in absorption and photoluminescent maxima is considered. Relation between the number of pyrazoloquinoline chromophore and presence of phenyl group on the fluorescence spectra is explored. Polarizability of the particular pyrazoloquinoline compounds on the solvatochromic effects is investigated. Possible ways of enhancement of the brightness in the light-emitting properties of the mentioned chromophore are discussed.