Condensed Cyclic Compound for Phosphorescent Host Energy Transfer

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Problem

Current organic light-emitting devices face limitations in achieving optimal performance due to the use of condensed cyclic compounds with high triplet energy levels and poor energy transfer characteristics, which affect their suitability for use in phosphorescent hosts.

Innovation Solution

A condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 is introduced, which has a specific structure allowing it to serve as a material for organic light-emitting devices, particularly as a phosphorescent host, with a high triplet energy level and improved energy transfer characteristics, synthesized using suitable organic synthesis methods and incorporated in the electron transport region.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional condensed cyclic compounds are used in phosphorescent hosts, then the device structure is simple, but the energy transfer characteristics are poor and performance is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy transfer characteristicsVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of condensed cyclic compounds by introducing specific substituents (L1-L6 groups) and varying ring structures (A1-A2) to optimize triplet energy levels and energy transfer characteristics, resolving the contradiction between maintaining structural simplicity and improving performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates composite molecular structures by combining condensed cyclic cores with various substituent groups, forming new hybrid compounds that exhibit improved energy transfer properties while maintaining the fundamental cyclic structure for simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Illumination intensity

If compounds with high triplet energy levels are used, then phosphorescent emission is enhanced, but energy transfer efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephosphorescent emission intensityVSAvoidenergy transfer efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality modification by introducing specific functional groups at particular positions (L1-L6) on the condensed cyclic core, creating localized regions with optimized electronic properties that simultaneously enhance triplet energy and improve energy transfer to phosphorescent dopants

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The modified condensed cyclic compounds serve as intermediary host materials that mediate energy transfer from excitons to phosphorescent dopants, with their tailored triplet energy levels acting as an optimal energy bridge that prevents energy loss while enabling efficient phosphorescent emission

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 enhances the performance of organic light-emitting devices by improving energy transfer and maintaining a high triplet energy level, making it suitable for use as a phosphorescent host, thereby addressing the limitations of existing compounds.

Implementation Method 1

improved energy transfer characteristics

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transfer:

Implementation Method 2

suitable for use as a phosphorescent host

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhosphorescence: Phosphorescence

Data Source

PatentUS9818960B2Condensed cyclic compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2017.11.14 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A condensed cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device, the condensed cyclic compound being represented by Formula 1: