Fused Polycyclic Compound for OLED Emission Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence devices face challenges in reducing driving voltage and increasing emission efficiency and lifespan, which are essential for effective display performance.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting device is developed that incorporates a specific fused polycyclic compound in the emission layer, enhancing emission efficiency and device life by utilizing a structure that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an emission layer with the compound, which is represented by a specific formula. This compound is designed to improve the emission efficiency and device life by reducing intermolecular interaction and Dexter energy transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic electroluminescence devices are used, then basic display function is achieved, but emission efficiency and device lifespan are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies molecular parameters of the organic compound by introducing a fused polycyclic core structure with specific substituents (R1-R13 groups) at defined positions (n1-n13). This changes the electronic and steric parameters of the molecule to reduce intermolecular interactions and Dexter energy transfer, thereby simultaneously improving emission efficiency and device lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite molecular structure combining a fused polycyclic core (such as dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene, carbazole, or indole units) with various substituent groups. This composite structure achieves optimized photophysical properties by combining the stability of the fused core with the functional properties of the substituents, resolving the contradiction between efficiency and lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by moving object

If driving voltage is reduced for better display performance, then energy consumption decreases, but emission efficiency and device life are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidemission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the HOMO-LUMO energy gap parameters and charge carrier mobility parameters of the organic compound through molecular design. The fused polycyclic structure with specific substituents optimizes these parameters to enable low driving voltage operation while maintaining high emission efficiency, thus resolving the energy efficiency contradiction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional organic compounds are used in the emission layer, then device fabrication is straightforward, but intermolecular interaction and Dexter energy transfer reduce device performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefabrication simplicityVSAvoidintermolecular interaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces bulky substituent groups (such as tert-butyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl groups) at specific local positions (R1-R13) of the molecular structure. These local modifications create steric hindrance that prevents close intermolecular contact and reduces Dexter energy transfer, while the overall molecular structure remains compatible with standard fabrication processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The fused polycyclic core structure acts as an intermediary framework that separates the electron-rich and electron-poor regions of the molecule. This spatial separation mediates the reduction of intermolecular interactions and Dexter energy transfer, improving device performance without complicating the manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 emission layer significantly improves the emission efficiency and extends the lifespan of the light emitting device by reducing intermolecular interactions and Dexter energy transfer, leading to enhanced display performance.

Implementation Method 1

holes and electrons injected from a first electrode and a second electrode recombine in an emission layer so that a light emitting material including an organic compound in the emission layer emits light to achieve display

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

delayed fluorescence emission which uses the generating phenomenon of singlet excitons by the collision of triplet excitons (triplet-triplet annihilation, TTA)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDelayed fluorescence emission: Fluorescence

Implementation Method 3

development (and research) on a material for thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) utilizing delayed fluorescence phenomenon

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermally activated delayed fluorescence: Fluorescence

Data Source

PatentUS20230284529A1Light emitting device and fused polycyclic compound for the light emitting device
Publication Date: 2023.09.07 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting device that includes a first electrode, a second electrode oppositely disposed to the first electrode, and an emission layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode is provided. The emission layer includes a first compound represented by Formula 1.