Organometallic Complex Azabenzofluorene Ring Luminous Efficiency

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Problem

Existing organic light-emitting elements face challenges with luminous efficiency, particularly due to the limitations of previously developed luminescent compounds like Compound A-1, which have disadvantages in terms of efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The development of an organometallic complex with an azabenzofluorene ring structure, represented by specific formulas, which enhances emission quantum yield, hole transporting ability, and sublimability, and is used in organic light-emitting elements to improve luminous efficiency and color purity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If previously developed luminescent compounds (e.g., Compound A-1) are used, then the organic light-emitting element can be constructed, but the luminous efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidperformance adequacy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of luminescent compounds by introducing specific ring structures (azabenzofluorene, carbazole, triphenylene) and substituent groups to optimize electronic properties, HOMO/LUMO levels, and energy transfer characteristics, thereby achieving high luminous efficiency while maintaining device performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops composite luminescent materials combining multiple structural motifs (e.g., azabenzofluorene with carbazole or triphenylene groups) to achieve synergistic effects that simultaneously improve emission quantum yield, charge transport, and overall device efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If luminescent compounds with high emission quantum yield are developed, then luminous efficiency improves, but the complexity of compound structure increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission quantum yieldVSAvoidmolecular structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the luminescent compound structure into functional segments: core ring structures (azabenzofluorene, carbazole, triphenylene) for emission, and substituent groups for property tuning, allowing systematic optimization of emission quantum yield while managing structural complexity through modular design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of manufacture

If sublimation temperature is reduced for easier deposition, then manufacturing ease improves, but thermal stability of the compound may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeposition processabilityVSAvoidthermal stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces specific substituent groups at localized positions on the molecular structure that reduce intermolecular interactions and lower sublimation temperature, while the core rigid structure maintains thermal stability, achieving both ease of deposition and thermal resistance

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 organometallic complex achieves high emission quantum yields, efficient energy transfer, and reduced sublimation temperatures, leading to improved luminous efficiency and endurance in organic light-emitting elements.

Implementation Method 1

efficient energy transfer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transfer:

Implementation Method 2

emission quantum yield

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLuminescence: Luminescence

Implementation Method 3

hole transporting ability

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHole transporting:

Data Source

PatentUS20240349592A1Organic compound and organic light-emitting element
Publication Date: 2024.10.17 CANON KK
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AI summary

An organometallic complex represented by any one of formulas (1) to (3):In formulas (1) to (3), R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, silyl groups, and aryl groups. R3s are each independently selected from the group consisting of a deuterium atom, halogen atoms, a cyano group, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, silyl groups, aryl groups, heterocyclic groups, and amino groups. Substituents may form a ring with each other. R4 to R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a deuterium atom, halogen atoms, a cyano group, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, silyl groups, aryl groups, heterocyclic groups, and amino groups.