Condensed Cyclic Compound Charge Balance OLED Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light-emitting devices face challenges in achieving high electron and hole transport capabilities, electric stability, and efficiency, particularly in maintaining luminance and lifespan under varying conditions.

Innovation Solution

A condensed cyclic compound represented by specific Formulae is integrated into the organic light-emitting device, serving as a key component in both the emission layer and hole transport region, enhancing charge balance and stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic light-emitting device materials are used, then device structure is simple, but electron and hole transport capabilities are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharge transport capabilityVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite material design by integrating condensed cyclic compounds with specific molecular structures that combine electron-transporting and hole-transporting moieties. This composite approach enables simultaneous enhancement of both electron and hole transport capabilities within a single material system, resolving the contradiction between transport performance and material complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by systematically varying molecular parameters such as substituent groups, core structures, and molecular weights of the condensed cyclic compounds. These parameter adjustments optimize the balance between electron and hole transport properties while maintaining manageable material complexity, directly addressing the technical contradiction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If conventional emission materials are used, then device manufacturing is simple, but luminance maintenance under varying conditions is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminance stabilityVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality principle by introducing specific functional groups and substituents at particular positions within the condensed cyclic compound structure. These localized modifications enhance luminance stability under varying temperature and electrical conditions without requiring complete redesign of the entire molecular structure, thus managing complexity effectively.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If conventional organic layer materials are used, then device structure is simple, but efficiency and lifespan are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidorganic layer composition
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The condensed cyclic compounds described in the patent exhibit multi-functionality by simultaneously serving as emission materials, charge transport materials, and stability-enhancing agents within the organic light-emitting device. This universal application reduces the need for multiple separate materials, thereby improving efficiency while controlling overall device complexity.

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

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 results in an organic light-emitting device with low driving voltage, high efficiency, and extended lifespan, while minimizing roll-off phenomena and maintaining efficiency across temperature variations.

Implementation Method 1

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10050216B2Condensed cyclic compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2018.08.14 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
  • US10050216B2 patent drawing
  • US10050216B2 patent drawing
  • US10050216B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A condensed cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device, the condensed cyclic compound being represented by one of the following Formulae 1 or 2: