Amine Compound Hole Transport Layer for OLED Lifetime

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in reducing driving voltage and increasing emission efficiency and lifetime, particularly in developing materials for hole transport regions with excellent stability.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element incorporating an amine compound represented by Formula 1, which is used in the functional layers, including a hole transport region and electron blocking layer, to enhance the stability and efficiency of the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional materials are used in hole transport region, then device can operate, but lifetime is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifetimeVSAvoidmaterial stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of hole transport materials by introducing specific substituents and functional groups to optimize both stability and lifetime performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite material design combining multiple functional groups and molecular structures to achieve synergistic effects that improve both stability and operational lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by stationary object

If driving voltage is reduced, then energy efficiency improves, but emission efficiency may decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidemission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the energy levels and transport properties of hole transport materials to achieve efficient charge transport at lower voltages while maintaining high emission efficiency through improved material parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If emission efficiency is increased, then device performance improves, but material stability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention designs composite molecular structures that simultaneously provide high emission efficiency through optimized emissive units and enhanced stability through robust molecular frameworks and protective substituents

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS20230337446A1Light emitting element and amine compound for the same
Publication Date: 2023.10.19 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a light emitting element and an amine compound for a light emitting element, and the light emitting element of an embodiment includes a first electrode, a second electrode on the first electrode, and at least one functional layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein an amine compound represented by a set chemical formula is included in the functional layer, thereby improving the emission efficiency and element lifetime of the light emitting element.