Biscarbazole Condensed Cyclic Compound for Stable Blue OLED Emission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light-emitting devices face limitations in achieving high luminescence efficiency and long lifespan due to suboptimal energy levels and stability, particularly in blue light emission.

Innovation Solution

A condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1, incorporating a biscarbazole structure, is used in the organic light-emitting device, which has a suitable highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy level and high triplet energy level, enhancing driving characteristics and stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic light-emitting devices are used, then device structure is simple, but luminescence efficiency is low and lifespan is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminescence efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the organic compound by introducing a biscarbazole core structure with specific substituents (R1-R8 groups) to achieve optimal HOMO energy levels and triplet energy levels, thereby simultaneously improving luminescence efficiency and device stability for extended lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite organic compounds combining biscarbazole structures with various aromatic hydrocarbon groups and heterocyclic groups to create materials that exhibit both high luminescence efficiency and enhanced thermal stability, resolving the contradiction between efficiency and lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Illumination intensity

If blue light emission is targeted, then high energy output is achieved, but stability and lifespan deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveblue light emissionVSAvoiddevice stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the energy level parameters of the organic compound by adjusting the biscarbazole structure and substituent groups to achieve appropriate HOMO energy levels and high triplet energy levels, enabling stable blue light emission while maintaining device stability and lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potentially harmful high energy state required for blue light emission into a beneficial stable state by designing compounds with high triplet energy levels that prevent energy degradation pathways, thereby achieving both blue light emission and improved device stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 condensed cyclic compound improves the luminescence efficiency and extends the lifespan of organic light-emitting devices by maintaining high luminescence efficiency and thermal stability, with evaluated energy levels supporting blue light emission.

Implementation Method 1

Carriers, such as holes and electrons, recombine in the emission layer to produce excitons. These excitons transition from an excited state to a ground state, thereby generating light.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

The use of the condensed cyclic compound improves the luminescence efficiency and extends the lifespan of organic light-emitting devices by maintaining high luminescence efficiency and thermal stability

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal stability:

Data Source

PatentUS20230363255A1Condensed cyclic compound, organic light-emitting device including the same, and electronic apparatus including the organic light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2023.11.09 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1, an organic light-emitting device including the same, and an electronic apparatus including the organic light-emitting device.The details of Formula 1 are as described herein.