Amine-Based Hole Transport Material for OLED Efficiency and Lifespan

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic light-emitting devices face challenges in achieving high efficiency, low driving voltage, and long lifespan while maintaining high color purity and luminescence efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A light-emitting device is designed with a novel amine-based compound represented by Formula 1, incorporated into the hole transport region, which includes a hole injection layer and a hole transport layer, enhancing hole transport and recombination efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic light-emitting devices are used, then device structure is simple, but luminescence efficiency is insufficient and lifespan is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminescence efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of hole transport materials by introducing specific amine-based compounds with defined molecular weights and functional groups, changing material parameters to achieve both high luminescence efficiency and extended device lifespan simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite material systems combining the amine-based compound (Formula 1) with other organic materials in the hole transport region, creating synergistic effects that improve both luminescence efficiency and device reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If high luminescence efficiency is achieved, then driving voltage increases, but device lifespan decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminescence efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes molecular weight and functional group parameters of the amine-based compound to achieve a balance point where high luminescence efficiency is maintained while driving voltage and lifespan are controlled within acceptable ranges

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If high color purity is maintained, then luminescence efficiency decreases, but device performance is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor purityVSAvoidluminescence efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces specific functional groups at particular positions in the molecular structure of the amine-based compound, creating local structural features that simultaneously enhance color purity and luminescence efficiency without compromise

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 use of the amine-based compound improves luminescence efficiency, reduces driving voltage, and extends the lifespan of the light-emitting device while maintaining high color purity.

Implementation Method 1

Holes provided from the first electrode move toward the emission layer through the hole transport region

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHole transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

Carriers, such as holes and electrons, recombine in the emission layer to produce excitons. The excitons may transition from an excited state to a ground state, thereby generating light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20250057037A1Light-emitting device including amine-based compound, electronic apparatus and electronic device each including the light-emitting device, and the amine-based compound
Publication Date: 2025.02.13 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments provide an amine-based compound, a light-emitting device including the amine-based compound, an electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device, and an electronic device including the light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and an interlayer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the interlayer includes an emission layer and a hole transport region between the first electrode and the emission layer, and the hole transport region includes an amine-based compound, which is represented by Formula 1, wherein Formula 1 is explained in the specification: