Amine Hole-Transport Materials for Low-Voltage OLED Lifetime

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic electroluminescence devices face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high luminous efficiency, and long lifespan, with a need for improved materials in the hole transport layer to enhance performance.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating an amine compound, specifically represented by certain chemical formulas, in the hole transport region and emission layer of the organic electroluminescence device to improve luminous efficiency and lifetime.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the luminous efficiency and lifetime are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifetimeVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite hole transport materials combining carbazole and triphenylamine moieties with ethene linkages to achieve superior hole transport capability and device stability, resolving the contradiction between simple structure and high performance by creating optimized composite molecular structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies molecular parameters such as introducing rigid ethene linkages and specific aromatic groups to enhance hole mobility and material stability, thereby improving device lifetime while maintaining structural feasibility through controlled parameter optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the material structure is simple, but the luminous efficiency is insufficient

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes composite molecular structures integrating carbazole and triphenylamine units connected by ethene linkages to achieve enhanced hole transport and radiative efficiency, resolving the contradiction by designing composite materials with synergistic properties that improve luminous efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific functional groups and molecular motifs at strategic positions within the hole transport layer to optimize local charge transport and recombination properties, thereby enhancing overall luminous efficiency through localized structural optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If the hole transport layer uses conventional materials, then the driving voltage is achieved, but the luminous efficiency and lifetime cannot be simultaneously optimized

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes molecular parameters including HOMO/LUMO energy levels, hole mobility, and molecular packing to achieve low driving voltage while enhancing device lifetime, resolving the contradiction through multi-parameter optimization of hole transport materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 enhances intermolecular hole transport capability, reducing material damage and improving device efficiency, lifespan, and luminance while maintaining low driving voltage.

Implementation Method 1

enhances intermolecular hole transport capability

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP3831807B1Organic electroluminescence device and amine compound for organic electroluminescence device
Publication Date: 2026.02.18 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
  • EP3831807B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP3831807B1 patent drawingFigure 3~4
  • EP3831807B1 patent drawing

AI summary

An organic electroluminescence device includes a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, and a plurality of organic layers between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the organic layers includes an amine compound represented by Formula 1 below. The organic electroluminescence device may have improved luminous efficiency.