Carbazole Derivative Host Material for OLED Efficiency

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Problem

Current organic electronic devices face inefficiencies and stability issues due to the limitations of single-material organic layers, leading to reduced luminescence efficiency and color purity, necessitating the development of stable and efficient multi-functional materials.

Innovation Solution

A compound with a substituted or unsubstituted carbazole derivative, incorporating two tertiary amines, is used for various roles in organic electronic devices, including hole injection, transport, electron injection, transport, light emission, and passivation, potentially as a host or dopant in host/dopant systems, to enhance efficiency, reduce driving voltage, and prolong device lifespan.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single material is used as a light emitting material, then the device structure is simple, but the luminescence efficiency and color purity are reduced due to wavelength shift from molecular interaction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoidluminescence efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a host/dopant composite material system where a carbazole derivative host material is combined with a dopant having a smaller energy band gap. This composite structure enables efficient energy transfer from the host to the dopant, achieving high luminescence efficiency and color purity while maintaining a relatively simple device structure. The composite material approach resolves the contradiction by integrating multiple functional components at the material level rather than requiring complex multi-layer device architectures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Loss of energy

If a host/dopant system is used to enhance color purity and luminous efficiency, then the luminescence efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple material components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The carbazole derivative host material is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as the light-emitting host, charge transport medium, and structural framework for the dopant. This multi-functional design reduces the need for separate specialized materials for each function, thereby improving luminous efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity. The host material's inherent charge transport capability complements its light-emitting function, creating a more integrated and efficient system.

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional organic materials are used, then the material selection is limited, but the device stability and efficiency cannot be fully optimized

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial selection flexibilityVSAvoiddevice stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical and physical parameters of the organic material by introducing a carbazole derivative structure with specific molecular weight, energy band gap, and HOMO/LUMO levels. These parameter changes enable the material to achieve both high device stability and efficient charge transport. The systematic optimization of molecular parameters (such as energy levels and structural configuration) allows the material to meet multiple performance requirements simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between material versatility and device reliability.

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 compound improves device efficiency, reduces driving voltage, extends lifespan, and enhances stability by multi-functional performance in organic electronic devices, achieving improved luminescence efficiency and color purity.

Implementation Method 1

excitons which are generated in the emitting layer are transported to the dopant, thus emitting a light having a high efficiency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transfer:

Implementation Method 2

An organic light emitting phenomenon indicates conversion of electric energy into light energy by means of an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS9102616B2Organic compound, organic electronic device using same, and terminal for same
Publication Date: 2015.08.11 DUK SAN NEOLUX
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AI summary

Disclosed are an organic compound, an organic electronic device using the same, and a terminal thereof.