Diphenylanthracene Compound for OLED Blue Emission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light-emitting devices face limitations in achieving deep blue color purity and luminescent efficiency, particularly when using pyrene-based arylamine compounds or chrysene-based arylamine compounds, which result in insufficient brightness and low blue color purity, hindering the realization of full-color displays with natural colors.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound with a diphenylanthracene structure and aryl groups is introduced, featuring a high glass transition temperature and excellent electrical stability, which is incorporated into the hole transport layer and emission layer of the organic light-emitting device, utilizing arylamine compounds with condensed polycyclic groups to enhance hole injection speed and lifespan.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If pyrene-based arylamine compounds or chrysene-based arylamine compounds are used, then the device structure is simple and manufacturing is easier, but the blue color purity and luminescent efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidblue color purity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite materials by combining diphenylanthracene core structure with specific aryl groups (phenyl, naphthyl, anthryl) to create a novel compound that achieves both deep blue color purity and high luminescent efficiency. This composite molecular structure integrates the advantages of different aromatic systems to overcome the limitations of single-type compounds like pyrene-based or chrysene-based materials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the molecular structure parameters of the emitting compound - specifically changing the core structure from pyrene or chrysene to diphenylanthracene, and adjusting the aryl group substitutions. These structural parameter changes result in optimized optical properties including deeper blue color purity and enhanced luminescent efficiency without compromising manufacturability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If conventional compounds are used, then the device complexity is low, but the brightness and luminescent efficiency are insufficient for full-color displays

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidbrightness
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves higher brightness and luminescent efficiency by changing the chemical parameters of the emitting compound - specifically using diphenylanthracene with optimized aryl group substitutions. This molecular parameter optimization enhances the compound's light emission properties, enabling sufficient brightness for full-color displays while maintaining relatively simple device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If existing compounds are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the lifespan and hole injection speed are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidlifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent improves device lifespan and hole injection speed by changing the chemical structure parameters of the compound - specifically incorporating diphenylanthracene with electron-donating aryl groups. These structural changes enhance the compound's electrical stability and hole transport capability, resulting in faster hole injection speed and extended device operational life while keeping the manufacturing process straightforward.

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 novel compound improves the efficiency and lifespan of the organic light-emitting device, enabling high-efficiency deep blue emission and addressing the limitations of existing compounds in achieving natural color full-color displays.

Implementation Method 1

Holes provided from the first electrode may move toward the emission layer through the hole transport region

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHole transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

electrons provided from the second electrode may move toward the emission layer through the electron transport region

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 3

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10439149B2Compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2019.10.08 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A compound represented by Formula 1 is provided:wherein Formula 1 is the same as described in the detailed description of the present disclosure. The compound of Formula 1 may be included in a hole transport layer and/or an emission layer of an organic light-emitting device (OLED).