Benzo[c]coumarin Compounds for OLED Energy Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with polymeric compounds containing benzo[c]coumarin structures face challenges in energy efficiency, operating voltage, lifespan, and processing ease, particularly in organic light-emitting diodes, where high luminous efficacy and low voltage are required, and the devices' performance is not consistently cost-effective or temperature-stable.

Innovation Solution

The development of electronic devices incorporating compounds with specific benzo[c]coumarin structures, characterized by specific aromatic and heteroaromatic groups, which serve as improved hole transport, injection, blocking, and electron transport materials, enhancing efficiency, voltage, and lifespan, while being easy to process and maintain performance across a wide temperature range.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If polymeric compounds with benzo[c]coumarin structures are used in electronic devices, then the devices can achieve basic functionality, but the energy efficiency and luminous efficacy remain insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidperformance consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of benzo[c]coumarin derivatives by introducing specific substituents (aromatic and heteroaromatic groups) and varying molecular weight parameters to optimize energy efficiency and performance consistency in electronic devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite polymeric structures combining benzo[c]coumarin units with other functional groups to achieve both high energy efficiency and reliable performance in OLEDs and other electronic devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic semiconductors are used, then device functionality is achieved, but operating voltage remains too high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperating voltageVSAvoidprocessing ease
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts molecular weight and substituent parameters of organic semiconductor compounds to reduce operating voltage while maintaining ease of processing and device functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Duration of action of stationary object

If existing organic semiconductors are used, then basic device operation is achieved, but lifespan is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic semiconductor structures with specific functional groups that enhance device lifespan while managing structural complexity for practical applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Ease of manufacture

If organic semiconductors are used in electronic devices, then device functionality is achieved, but solubility and film formation properties are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesolubilityVSAvoidfilm formation quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies molecular weight and substituent parameters of organic semiconductor compounds to optimize both solubility for processing and film formation quality for reliable device performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

5Use of energy by moving object

If electronic devices are designed for high performance, then efficiency is improved, but cost-effectiveness decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficacyVSAvoidcost-effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes molecular weight and substituent parameters to achieve high luminous efficacy through controlled synthesis routes that balance performance with manufacturing cost

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

6Use of energy by moving object

If electronic devices are designed for excellent performance, then efficiency is improved, but performance stability across temperature ranges decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveefficiencyVSAvoidtemperature stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses composite organic semiconductor structures with specific functional groups that maintain both high efficiency and temperature stability across varying operating conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentEP3197887B1Heterocyclic compounds with benzo[c]coumarin-structures
Publication Date: 2020.09.23 MERCK PATENT GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds with benzo[c]coumarin structures and to electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, containing said compounds.