Anthracene Derivative for High Efficiency OLEDs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current light emitting elements using anthracene derivatives face challenges in achieving high luminous efficiency and reduced driving voltage, while also requiring materials with superior characteristics for practical application.

Innovation Solution

Development of a novel anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (5), which is used in a light emitting element with a specific structure, including a light emitting layer between electrodes, to enhance luminous efficiency and reduce driving voltage, and is synthesized using methods such as coupling reactions with carbazole derivatives and arylboronic acids.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If conventional anthracene derivatives are used in light emitting elements, then the basic light emission function is achieved, but the luminous efficiency is insufficient and driving voltage remains high

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of anthracene derivatives by introducing specific substituent groups (carbazole, triphenylamine, etc.) at predetermined positions, thereby changing the electronic and optical parameters of the material to achieve higher luminous efficiency and lower driving voltage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates composite molecular structures by combining anthracene core with multiple functional groups (electron-donating carbazole groups, electron-withdrawing groups), forming a composite material that synergistically improves both luminous efficiency and electrical properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If existing anthracene derivatives are employed, then light emission is achieved, but the material characteristics are insufficient for practical application

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial characteristicsVSAvoidpractical application suitability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces different functional groups at specific positions of the anthracene molecule to create local regions with distinct properties: carbazole groups for hole injection, electron-withdrawing groups for electron transport, and specific substituents for stability, thereby achieving superior overall material characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The designed anthracene derivative simultaneously performs multiple functions: light emission, hole transport, electron transport, and enhanced stability, making it a universal material suitable for various practical light emitting element applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 anthracene derivative exhibits high luminous efficiency, reduced power consumption, and improved hole transporting properties, leading to a light emitting element with enhanced performance and stability, suitable for various electronic devices.

Implementation Method 1

when a voltage is applied to a pair of electrodes between which a light emitting layer is interposed, electrons injected from a cathode and holes injected from an anode are recombined at a luminescent center in the light emitting layer to form a molecular exciton, and energy is released to emit light when the molecular exciton returns to the ground state

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP2066629B1Anthracene derivative, and light emitting element, light emitting device, and electronic device using the anthracene derivative
Publication Date: 2017.05.17 SEMICON ENERGY LAB CO LTD
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AI summary

It is an object to provide a noble anthracene derivative, a light emitting element with a high luminous efficiency, and further a light emitting element with a long lifetime. It is another object to provide a light emitting device and electronic device with a long lifetime by using the light emitting element. An anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) is provided. Since the anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) has a high luminous efficiency, when the anthracene derivative is used for a light emitting element, the light emitting element can have a high luminous efficiency. Further, when the anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) is used for a light emitting element, the light emitting element can have a long lifetime.