Fused Ring Organic Compound for Electron Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic photoelectric devices face challenges in achieving high efficiency and stability due to limitations in electron transport and mobility, leading to inefficient energy conversion and short device lifespan.

Innovation Solution

A compound with a specific chemical structure, represented by Chemical Formula 1 and 2, is introduced, which can be used as an electron transport or injection material, forming a fused ring with adjacent elements, enhancing electron transport capability and thermal stability, and applied in various organic thin layers to improve device efficiency and lifespan.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional electron transport materials are used in organic photoelectric devices, then device structure and operation are simplified, but electron transport capability and mobility are insufficient leading to low efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy conversion efficiencyVSAvoidelectron transport capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of electron transport materials by introducing specific chemical groups (X1-X6 as -N- or -CH-, Y1 as -O-, -S-, -NH- or -NR-, and fused ring structure B1) to optimize electron transport capability and mobility, thereby resolving the contradiction between efficiency and transport capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite organic compounds combining multiple functional groups (aryl groups, heteroaryl groups, fused rings) to achieve synergistic effects that simultaneously improve electron transport, mobility, and energy conversion efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional organic materials are used, then device manufacturing is easier, but thermal stability is poor leading to short device lifespan

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifespanVSAvoidthermal stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal parameters of organic materials by designing molecules with fused ring structures (B1 forming fused ring with moiety including Y1 and Y2) and aromatic groups (Ar1-Ar4 as C6-C30 aryl or C3-C30 heteroaryl) that inherently provide higher thermal stability while maintaining ease of manufacturing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of trying to stabilize conventional materials through external means, the patent inverts the approach by designing inherently stable molecular structures from the ground up, where the core fused ring system and aromatic groups provide built-in thermal resistance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Power

If existing electron transport materials are used, then driving voltage remains high due to poor electron mobility, but reducing voltage requires improved material properties that may complicate device structure

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the electrical parameters (electron mobility, LUMO levels) by carefully selecting and positioning functional groups in the molecular structure, achieving low driving voltage through enhanced electron transport without requiring complex multi-layer device structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The designed organic compounds serve multiple functions simultaneously: electron transport, charge injection, and potential emission functions, allowing a single material to replace multiple specialized materials and simplify overall device structure while achieving low driving voltage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 improves the efficiency and lifespan of organic photoelectric devices by enhancing electron transport and thermal stability, reducing driving voltage, and maintaining electrochemical stability, as demonstrated in organic light emitting diodes and other devices.

Implementation Method 1

the compound being represented by the following Chemical Formula 1... which can be used as an electron transport or injection material, forming a fused ring with adjacent elements, enhancing electron transport capability

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

Another type of organic photoelectric device is an electronic device driven as follows: a voltage or a current is applied to at least two electrodes to inject holes and/or electrons into an organic material semiconductor positioned at an interface of the electrodes, and the device is driven by the injected electrons and holes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 3

One type of organic photoelectric device is an electronic device driven as follows: excitons are generated in an organic material layer by photons from an external light source; the excitons are separated into electrons and holes; and the electrons and holes are transferred to different electrodes as a current source (voltage source)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric effect: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS9136481B2Compound for an organic photoelectric device, organic photoelectric device including the same, and display device including the organic photoelectric device
Publication Date: 2015.09.15 CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC
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AI summary

A compound for an organic photoelectric device, an organic photoelectric device including the same, and a display device including the organic photoelectric device, the compound being represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: