Amine Compound Hole Transport Layer for OLED Driving Voltage and Lifetime

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in achieving reduced driving voltage and improved emission efficiency while maintaining a long lifetime, particularly in the development of materials for the hole transport region with excellent stability.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element incorporating an amine compound, represented by specific chemical formulas, is used in the hole transport region, which includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and at least one functional layer, enhancing the element's lifetime and emission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional hole transport materials are used in organic electroluminescence display devices, then the device can operate, but the driving voltage remains high and the lifetime is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifetimeVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of hole transport materials by introducing specific amine compound structures with particular substituent groups and molecular weights, thereby changing the physical and chemical parameters of the material to achieve both low driving voltage and long lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite hole transport layers combining multiple materials including the specific amine compound, host materials, and dopants to achieve synergistic effects that simultaneously reduce driving voltage and extend device lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the device structure can be maintained, but emission efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces specific amine compounds with particular functional groups and molecular structures at specific positions within the hole transport region to locally enhance charge transport and recombination efficiency, thereby improving overall emission efficiency without requiring complete structural redesign

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses the specific amine compound to pre-establish optimal charge distribution and energy level alignment in the hole transport layer before charge injection, facilitating efficient charge transport and recombination from the outset

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The amine compound improves the electrical stability and charge transport capacity of the light emitting element, leading to increased efficiency and extended lifetime, particularly in the blue emission region.

Implementation Method 1

The amine compound improves the electrical stability and charge transport capacity of the light emitting element

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

a light emitting material in the emission layer emits light to achieve display

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20240244860A1Light emitting element and amine compound for the same
Publication Date: 2024.07.18 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting element and an amine compound for a light emitting element is provided. The light emitting element includes a first electrode, a second electrode on the first electrode, and at least one functional layer (e.g., hole transport layer) between the first electrode and the second electrode. The functional layer includes a tertiary amine compound represented by a specific chemical structure (i.e., Formula 1). The tertiary amine compound is configured so that the hole transport properties of the functional layer (e.g., hole transport layer) and the emission efficiency and lifetime of the light emitting element may be enhanced or improved.