Fluorene Derivative Core Structure for Efficient, Long-Life OLEDs

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Problem

There is a need for new materials in organic light emitting devices to enhance efficiency and stability.

Innovation Solution

A fluorene derivative with a specific core structure is introduced, which can be used in various organic material layers of the device, including electron injection, transfer, and light emitting layers, to improve performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the device structure can be maintained, but the efficiency and lifetime properties are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidlifetime properties
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of organic materials by introducing specific fluorene derivatives with defined molecular formulas (Formula 1 and Formula 2) and structural parameters (where R1-R6 represent various substituent groups). These structural parameter changes optimize the material's electronic properties, resulting in improved device efficiency and lifetime while maintaining the basic OLED structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs composite organic material systems comprising the fluorene derivative compounds in combination with other organic materials (such as host materials, dopants, and transport layers). This composite approach allows synergistic effects that simultaneously enhance efficiency and reliability, resolving the contradiction between productivity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If new fluorene derivative materials are introduced to improve efficiency, then device performance increases, but the driving voltage increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent carefully adjusts molecular parameters of the fluorene derivatives, including substituent groups (R1-R6) and core structure configurations, to optimize the balance between efficiency and voltage. By controlling parameters such as molecular weight, conjugation length, and substituent position, the material achieves high efficiency with manageable driving voltage characteristics.

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 fluorene derivative enhances efficiency and reduces the driving voltage while increasing the lifetime of the organic light emitting device.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emission phenomenon generally refers to a phenomenon converting electrical energy to light energy using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS12410151B2Fluorene derivative and organic light emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2025.09.09 LG CHEM LTD
  • US12410151B2 patent drawing
  • US12410151B2 patent drawing
  • US12410151B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A fluorene derivative of any of Chemical Formula 1-1 to Chemical Formula 1-3:wherein: Ar1 and Ar3 are hydrogen; L2 and L4 each independently is a direct bond, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene or heteroarylene group; a and c are 4; X1 to X3 are each independently N or CR1 providing two or more of X1 to X3 are N; R1, R2, Y1 and Y2 are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted silyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; and n is an integer of 0 to 4, and when n is 2 to 4, the R2s are the same as or different from each other; and an organic light emitting device including the same.