Cyclic OLED Compound for Low-Voltage, Long-Life Emission Layers

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for new materials in organic light emitting devices to enhance efficiency, reduce driving voltage, and improve lifetime characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used as a material for organic material layers in organic light emitting devices, potentially functioning as a hole injection, hole transport, light emitting, electron transport, or electron injection material, improving efficiency and lifetime.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the device structure and operation are straightforward, but the efficiency is insufficient and lifetime is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic compounds by changing chemical parameters - specifically introducing compounds with specific functional groups (carbazole, triphenylamine, boron, aluminum) and molecular weights (50-500 Da) to optimize electron mobility and chemical stability, thereby simultaneously improving efficiency and lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite organic materials combining multiple functional groups and elements (C, H, N, O, B, Al) in specific molecular architectures to achieve synergistic effects that enhance both device efficiency and operational lifetime beyond what single materials can provide

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic materials are used, then material selection is simple, but driving voltage remains high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes material parameters by selecting organic compounds with specific molecular weights (50-500 Da) and functional groups that optimize charge transport properties, enabling lower driving voltage through improved electron mobility without excessive structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Speed

If existing organic materials are used, then device fabrication is conventional, but electron mobility is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectron mobilityVSAvoidmaterial synthesis difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes electron mobility by changing molecular parameters - selecting compounds with specific functional groups (carbazole, triphenylamine) and molecular weights (50-500 Da) that enhance charge transport while maintaining reasonable synthetic accessibility through conventional organic synthesis methods

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 enhances the efficiency and extends the lifetime of organic light emitting devices by improving electron mobility and chemical structural stability, leading to lower driving voltage and better performance.

Implementation Method 1

when the injected holes and electrons meet each other, an exciton is formed, and light is emitted when the exciton falls to a ground state again

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

an organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon where electric energy is converted into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11997925B2Cyclic compound and organic light emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2024.05.28 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

A cyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device comprising the same, and the compound used as a material of an organic material layer in the organic light emitting device and providing improved efficiency, low driving voltage and improved lifetime characteristics of the organic light emitting device.