Anthracene Emitting Compound for Blue OLED Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic light emitting display devices, particularly those using OLEDs, face limitations in blue pixel emitting efficiency and lifespan, which restricts the overall performance and longevity of these devices.

Innovation Solution

An emitting compound represented by Formula 1 is introduced, which is used in the emitting material layer of OLEDs, enhancing the emitting efficiency and lifespan by optimizing the chemical structure and composition to improve blue light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional emitting materials are used in blue pixels, then the device structure and operation are simple, but the emitting efficiency and lifespan are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidchemical structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical parameters of the emitting compound by introducing specific heteroatoms (B, P=O, P=S) and controlling the substitution patterns on the anthracene core. This changes the electronic structure and energy levels of the material, resulting in improved emitting efficiency and lifespan for blue pixels while maintaining a manageable molecular structure through systematic substitution rather than complete structural redesign

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite emitting compounds by combining the anthracene core structure with various aromatic and heteroaromatic substituent groups. This composite approach allows optimization of specific properties (emitting efficiency, lifespan, color purity) through careful selection and arrangement of substituent groups while maintaining the overall molecular framework

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional emitting materials are used in blue pixels, then the molecular structure is simple, but the emitting efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemitting efficiencyVSAvoidmolecular structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality modification by introducing specific functional groups and heteroatoms at particular positions on the anthracene core. The substituents are strategically placed to optimize electron-hole recombination and exciton management locally, improving emitting efficiency without requiring complete redesign of the entire molecular structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes emitting efficiency by changing key molecular parameters including the type of heteroatom (B, P=O, P=S), the nature of aromatic substituents, and their positions on the core structure. These parameter adjustments tune the HOMO-LUMO gap, charge carrier mobility, and exciton binding energy to achieve superior emitting efficiency

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 use of the emitting compound in the OLEDs results in improved driving voltage, emitting efficiency, and lifespan, specifically for blue pixels, thereby enhancing the overall performance and longevity of organic light emitting display devices.

Implementation Method 1

The OLED emits light by injecting electrons from a cathode as an electron injection electrode and holes from an anode as a hole injection electrode into an emitting material layer (EML), combining the electrons with the holes, generating an exciton, and transforming the exciton from an excited state to a ground state

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20230189642A1Emitting Compound and Organic Light Emitting Device Including the Same
Publication Date: 2023.06.15 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an emitting compound and organic light emitting device including the same, more specifically, relates to an emitting compound of following and an organic light emitting diode and an organic light emitting device each including the emitting compound.