Fused Polycyclic Boron-Nitrogen Compound for OLED Emission Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high luminous efficiency, and long service life, with existing materials failing to stabilize these characteristics effectively.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element incorporating a fused polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1, which is used in the emission layer to enhance luminescence characteristics and service life, includes a specific structure with aromatic rings fused via a boron atom and nitrogen atoms, and substituents that improve material stability and intermolecular interactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional organic electroluminescence materials are used, then the device can achieve basic light emission, but the service life is limited and luminous efficiency deteriorates over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidluminous efficiency stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of the organic compound by introducing a specific fused polycyclic framework with boron and nitrogen atoms. This structural parameter change results in optimized HOMO-LUMO energy levels and improved molecular stability, thereby extending service life while maintaining luminous efficiency. The compound formula shows specific ring structures and substituent positions that control the material's electronic properties and degradation resistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite molecular structure combining multiple heterocyclic rings (including boron-containing and nitrogen-containing rings) into a fused polycyclic system. This composite structure leverages the complementary properties of different heteroatoms to achieve both high luminous efficiency and enhanced stability. The integration of multiple functional moieties within a single molecule creates a material that simultaneously provides efficient light emission and resistance to degradation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Illumination intensity

If materials with high luminous efficiency are used, then light emission performance is improved, but material deterioration and crystallization occur more rapidly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces specific local structural features within the molecular framework, including particular substituent groups at defined positions on the polycyclic core. These local structural modifications create regions of optimized electron density and steric hindrance that prevent molecular aggregation and crystallization while maintaining the overall high luminous efficiency. The substituent patterns shown in the formula are strategically designed to provide local stability without compromising global optical performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent designs a molecular structure that inherently resists degradation pathways, effectively making the material durable rather than disposable. The fused polycyclic framework with aromatic rings and heteroatoms creates a rigid, stable structure that prevents molecular breakdown under operational stress. This design philosophy treats the emitting material as a long-lasting component rather than a consumable, reducing the need for frequent replacement or reconfiguration.

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

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 use of the fused polycyclic compound in the light emitting element improves luminescence characteristics and extends the service life, reducing triplet-triplet annihilation and maintaining high luminous efficiency, while preventing material deterioration and crystallization.

Implementation Method 1

an organic electroluminescence display device is a so-called self-luminescent display device in which holes and electrons respectively injected from a first electrode and a second electrode recombine in an emission layer, so that a luminescent material including an organic compound in the emission layer emits light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

fluorescence, which uses triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) in which singlet excitons are generated by collision of triplet excitons

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTriplet-triplet annihilation (TTA):

Implementation Method 3

thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials which use delayed fluorescence phenomenon

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDelayed fluorescence:

Data Source

PatentUS20240423089A1Light emitting element, fused polycyclic compound for the same, and display device including the light emitting element
Publication Date: 2024.12.19 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments provide a fused polycyclic compound, a light emitting element including the fused polycyclic compound, and a display device including the light emitting element. The light emitting element includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and at least one functional layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the at least one functional layer includes a first compound represented by Formula 1. Formula 1 is explained in the specification: