Cyano-Substituted Organic Compound for BT2020 Blue OLED Purity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing blue light-emitting materials fail to achieve high color purity required for the BT2020 color reproduction range, particularly in organic light-emitting elements, which affects the quality and durability of displays and lighting applications.

Innovation Solution

An organic compound with a specific molecular structure, represented by formula (1), is introduced, featuring aryl or heterocyclic groups with cyano substituents that enhance electron acceptability and stability, leading to improved blue light emission with high color purity and extended durability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If conventional blue light-emitting materials are used, then the organic light-emitting element can operate, but the color purity is insufficient for BT2020 color reproduction range

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor purityVSAvoidcolor reproduction quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of the light-emitting material by introducing specific substituents (cyano groups at positions 2 and 6 of the pyridine ring, and additional pyridine rings at positions 3 and 5) to change the emission characteristics and achieve high color purity for BT2020 standard

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite molecular structure combining multiple pyridine rings with specific cyano group substitutions, forming a complex organic compound that achieves superior light-emitting properties compared to simpler conventional materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If the molecular structure is simplified for ease of manufacture, then production is easier, but color purity and stability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynthesis easeVSAvoidcolor purity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the molecular structure by selecting specific substituents and their positions that can be introduced through conventional organic synthesis methods, balancing structural complexity with manufacturability while achieving the required color purity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional materials are used, then current technology can be maintained, but durability and performance efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidperformance efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a composite organic compound with multiple pyridine rings and cyano groups that provides enhanced stability and durability while maintaining high performance efficiency, overcoming the limitations of conventional single-structure materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 organic compound achieves blue light emission with higher color purity and stability, ensuring long-lasting performance and efficiency in organic light-emitting elements, particularly in BT2020 color reproduction standards.

Implementation Method 1

By injecting electrons and holes through the pair of electrodes, excitons of a luminescent organic compound in the organic compound layer are generated. The organic light-emitting elements emit light when the excitons return to their ground state.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11807593B2Organic compound, organic light-emitting element, display apparatus, image pickup apparatus, lighting apparatus, and moving object
Publication Date: 2023.11.07 CANON KK
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AI summary

An organic compound represented by formula (1).In the formula (1), R1 to R18 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a substituent. At least one of R1 to R18 represents a substituent. The substituent is an aryl group having at least one cyano group or a heterocyclic group having at least one cyano group.