Amine Compound Hole Transport Layer for OLED Driving Voltage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in reducing driving voltage and increasing emission efficiency and lifespan, particularly in the development of materials for the hole transport layer.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a specific amine compound, represented by Formula 1, in the hole transport region of the light emitting device, which includes a quaterphenyl group and a naphthyl group as substituents, to enhance electron transport properties and improve luminous efficiency and device service life.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of hole transport materials by introducing specific amine compounds with quaterphenyl and naphthyl groups, changing chemical parameters to achieve optimal balance between driving voltage and luminous efficiency. The general formula (1) with varying substituents allows systematic parameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite molecular structures combining quaterphenyl groups, naphthyl groups, and amine functionalities to create hole transport materials with superior properties. The composite structure enables simultaneous achievement of low driving voltage and high luminous efficiency through synergistic effects of different molecular components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the device structure remains simple, but the service life is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice service lifeVSAvoidmolecular structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically varies molecular parameters in the general formula (1), including different substituents (Ar1, Ar2), ring structures (L), and side chains (M), to optimize device service life. This parameter-based approach allows finding structures that extend device lifetime without excessive complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces specific functional groups and substituents at particular positions in the molecular structure to enhance local properties that contribute to device stability and longevity. The localized modification of molecular structure achieves improved service life without requiring complete structural redesign.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20230013038A1Light emitting device and amine compound for light emitting device
Publication Date: 2023.01.19 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and organic layers disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layers include at least one organic layer that includes an amine compound represented by Formula 1. The light emitting device may exhibit improved luminous efficiency characteristics.