Pixel definition layer and OLED device including the same
A pixel definition layer and an OLED device are provided. The pixel definition layer includes a plurality of openings, the openings each being provided with bottom surface opening, a top surface opening and a side wall. The openings at least include a first opening defining a first pixel unit and a second opening defining a second pixel unit. The first opening is filled with a first pixel luminescent material, and the second opening is filled with a second pixel luminescent material. A decay rate of the first pixel luminescent material is lower than that of the second pixel luminescent material. The area of the bottom surface opening of the first opening is smaller than that of the bottom surface opening of the second opening. The side wall of the opening is provided with a pre-set reference surface. The pixel definition layer can be used for preparing an OLED device.
1. A pixel definition layer, comprising a plurality of openings defining pixel units of different colors, each opening including a bottom surface aperture, a top surface aperture and a side wall between them; wherein
the pixel units at least include a first pixel unit and a second pixel unit;
the plurality of openings at least include a first opening defining the first pixel unit and a second opening defining the second pixel unit;
the first opening is filled with a first pixel luminescent material and the second opening is filled with a second pixel luminescent material;
the first pixel luminescent material has a decay rate smaller than that of the second pixel luminescent material, and a bottom surface aperture of the first opening has an area smaller than a bottom surface aperture of the second opening;
the sidewall of each opening has a preset reference plane; and
a space defined by each opening includes a body space within the reference plane and an extension space extending outwardly with respect to the reference plane, the extension space of the first opening having a volume greater than that of the extension space of the second opening;
wherein the pixel definition layer is a double-layer structure including a first layer and second layer formed by two patterning processes using different materials, the first layer including a hydrophilic material, and the second layer including a hydrophobic material.
2. The pixel definition layer according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel unit further comprises a third pixel unit and the opening further comprises a third opening defining the third pixel unit, the third opening being filled with a third pixel luminescent material;
wherein the third pixel luminescent material has a decay rate between that of the first pixel luminescent material and that of the second pixel luminescent material, and the bottom surface aperture of the third opening has an area between that of the bottom surface aperture of the first opening and that of the bottom surface aperture of the second opening.
3. The pixel definition layer according to claim 2 , wherein the extension space of the third opening has a volume between that of the extension space of the first opening and that of the extension space of the second opening.
4. The pixel definition layer according to claim 1 , wherein the extension space of the second opening has zero volume.
5. The pixel definition layer according to claim 1 , wherein the sidewall of the first opening at least comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a connecting wall for connecting the two sidewalls;
wherein the first sidewall is connected with an edge of the bottom surface aperture, and the second sidewall is located on an outer side of the first sidewall with respect to the reference plane.
6. The pixel definition layer according to claim 5 , wherein the first sidewall is parallel to the reference plane.
7. The pixel definition layer according to claim 6 , wherein an angle between the first sidewall and a plane in which the bottom surface aperture is located is smaller than an angle between the second sidewall and a plane in which the bottom surface aperture is located.
8. The pixel definition layer according to claim 5 , wherein an angle between the first sidewall and a plane in which the bottom surface aperture is located is smaller than an angle between the second sidewall and a plane in which the bottom surface aperture is located.
9. The pixel definition layer according to claim 1 , wherein the extension space of the third opening has a volume between that of the extension space of the first opening and that of the extension space of the second opening.
10. The pixel definition layer according to claim 9 , wherein the extension space of the second opening has zero volume.
11. The pixel definition layer according to claim 10 , wherein the sidewall of the first opening at least comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a connecting wall for connecting the two sidewalls;
wherein the first sidewall is connected with an edge of the bottom surface aperture, and the second sidewall is located on an outer side of the first sidewall with respect to the reference plane.
12. The pixel definition layer according to claim 11 , wherein the first sidewall is parallel to the reference plane.
13. An OLED device comprising a cathode, an anode and a pixel definition layer, wherein the pixel definition layer comprises:
a plurality of openings defining pixel units of different colors, each opening including a bottom surface aperture, a top surface aperture and a side wall between them; wherein
the pixel units at least include a first pixel unit and a second pixel unit;
the plurality of openings at least include a first opening defining the first pixel unit and a second opening defining the second pixel unit;
the first opening is filled with a first pixel luminescent material and the second opening is filled with a second pixel luminescent material;
the first pixel luminescent material has a decay rate smaller than that of the second pixel luminescent material, and a bottom surface aperture of the first opening has an area smaller than a bottom surface aperture of the second opening;
the sidewall of each opening has a preset reference plane; and
a space defined by each opening includes a body space within the reference plane and an extension space extending outwardly with respect to the reference plane, the extension space of the first opening having a volume greater than that of the extension space of the second opening;
wherein the pixel definition layer is a double-layer structure including a first layer and second layer formed by two patterning using different materials, the first layer including a hydrophilic material, and the second layer including a hydrophobic material.
14. The OLED device according to claim 13 , wherein the pixel unit further comprises a third pixel unit and the opening further comprises a third opening defining the third pixel unit, the third opening being filled with a third pixel luminescent material;
wherein the third pixel luminescent material has a decay rate between that of the first pixel luminescent material and that of the second pixel luminescent material, and the bottom surface aperture of the third opening has an area between that of the bottom surface aperture of the first opening and that of the bottom surface aperture of the second opening.
15. The OLED device according to claim 14 , wherein the extension space of the third opening has a volume between that of the extension space of the first opening and that of the extension space of the second opening.
16. The OLED device according to claim 13 , wherein the extension space of the second opening has zero volume.
17. The OLED device according to claim 13 , wherein the sidewall of the first opening at least comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a connecting wall for connecting the two sidewalls;
wherein the first sidewall is connected with an edge of the bottom surface aperture, and the second sidewall is located on an outer side of the first sidewall with respect to the reference plane.
18. The OLED device according to claim 17 , wherein the first sidewall is parallel to the reference plane.