Abstract:
The carrier transports in single layer and multilayer organic devices were sim-
ulated by hopping and drift{di®usion models. Both models include carrier injection,
carrier transport, recombination, and image force e®ect. The current density was calcu-
lated at various applied voltages. It was found that the results of single layer devices from
both models were relatively similar at low voltage. We can derive the discrete master
equation for both models in similar forms for the hopping and continuity equations. The
tunneling process is less important; however, the di®erent tunneling current boundary
conditions can lead to a di®erence in the calculated current density and carrier density
at high voltage.
The e®ect of carrier mobility and energy level of insert layer was studied in
multilayer devices. In the drift{di®usion model, the mobility di®erence had no e®ect
on the boundary condition at the organic/organic interface. In contrast, the energy
level shift leads to the additional boundary condition and the discontinuity of carrier
density at the internal interface. The results from both models were quite similar at low
voltage, however there was a slight di®erence in the current density due to the di®erent
current boundary conditions at high voltage. The tunneling process in the hopping
model strongly dominated in a device with low mobility layer. Additionally, the balance
of electron and hole was considered in three{layer structure of organic light emitting
device. The results showed that it can enhance the recombination current.