Condensed Cyclic Compound for OLED Host Material Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) face challenges with molecular stability due to the presence of amine and carbazole moieties, which have low bond dissociation energy, leading to reduced lifespan and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 is used, which has a higher bond dissociation energy, improving the stability and lifespan of OLEDs by acting as a host in the emission layer or electron blocking layer, and is synthesized using suitable organic synthetic methods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If amine and carbazole moieties are used in OLED materials, then hole transport capability is improved, but molecular stability deteriorates due to low bond dissociation energy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole transport capabilityVSAvoidmolecular stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameter by replacing amine and carbazole moieties with condensed cyclic structures (such as dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene, carbazole-free heterocycles) that have higher bond dissociation energy. This structural parameter change maintains hole transport capability through appropriate HOMO energy levels while fundamentally improving molecular stability against degradation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite molecular designs combining multiple stable heterocyclic units (e.g., dibenzofuran+dibenzothiophene+carbazole-free frameworks) to create host materials that achieve both good hole transport and enhanced stability. The composite structure allows optimization of both electronic properties and chemical stability simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional organic materials are used in OLEDs, then device manufacturing is simplified, but device lifespan is reduced due to material degradation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice manufacturing simplicityVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of OLED materials by introducing condensed cyclic structures with higher bond dissociation energy (e.g., dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene frameworks). These parameter changes enable the material to resist degradation during operation while remaining compatible with existing vacuum deposition and solution processing manufacturing techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of using expensive and complex stable materials, the patent develops condensed cyclic compounds that can be synthesized through straightforward organic synthesis routes using readily available reagents. The materials maintain long operational lifespan without requiring complex device architectures or additional protective layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS11414430B2Condensed cyclic compound, organic light-emitting device including the same, and display apparatus including the organic light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2022.08.16 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A condensed cyclic compound is represented by Formula 1. An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode and comprising an emission layer, the organic layer including the condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1. A display apparatus includes: a thin-film transistor comprising a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an active layer; and the organic light-emitting device.