Fused Ring Organic Compound for OLED Thermal Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices face limitations in durability and performance due to thermal stress and Joule heat, which affect their efficiency and lifespan, especially when using conventional materials like DNA and Alq3.

Innovation Solution

A novel organic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is introduced, which can function as a light emitting material or electron transport material, incorporating a fused ring structure to increase glass transition temperature and melting point, thereby reducing thermal stress and improving the durability of OLED devices. This compound is used in the emission layer and auxiliary layers within the OLED device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional materials (DNA and Alq3) are used in OLED devices, then the device structure is simple and ease of manufacture is good, but thermal stress and Joule heat increase leading to reduced durability and lifespan

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidease of manufacture
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic compounds by introducing a fused ring system (chemical formula 1 with specific R1-R5 substituents) to increase glass transition temperature and melting point. This parameter change in molecular structure directly reduces thermal stress and Joule heat effects, improving durability without complicating the manufacturing process since the compound can still be deposited using conventional vacuum deposition techniques

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite organic compounds that combine the fused ring structure with specific substituent groups (R1-R5) to create materials that simultaneously provide thermal stability and ease of deposition. These composite molecular structures achieve both high reliability through thermal stress reduction and maintain ease of manufacture through compatibility with existing OLED fabrication processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If conventional materials are used in OLED devices, then the manufacturing process is simple, but Joule heat increases reducing operational stability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational stabilityVSAvoidJoule heat
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal parameters of organic materials by incorporating fused ring structures with specific substituents (R1-R5), which increases glass transition temperature and melting point. This parameter change reduces Joule heat generation and thermal stress, improving operational stability while maintaining compatibility with standard OLED manufacturing processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the harmful effect of Joule heat and thermal stress into a beneficial outcome by designing organic compounds that inherently resist thermal degradation. The fused ring structure with specific substituents transforms thermal energy that would normally cause degradation into stable thermal characteristics, turning the harmful Joule heat effect into a demonstration of thermal stability and improved operational lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Reliability

If novel organic compound with fused ring structure is used, then thermal stress and Joule heat are reduced improving durability, but molecular structure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidmolecular structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces controlled molecular structure complexity through fused ring systems with specific substituent patterns (R1-R5) to achieve desired thermal parameters. This parameter change in molecular structure increases durability by reducing thermal stress while the systematic approach to substituent placement maintains reasonable synthetic feasibility and manufacturing compatibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional materials are used, then manufacturing is easier, but lifespan of OLED device is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidease of manufacture
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the thermal parameters of organic compounds through fused ring structures with specific substituents (R1-R5), increasing glass transition temperature and melting point. This parameter change extends device lifespan by reducing thermal degradation while the compounds remain compatible with conventional vacuum deposition and solution processing methods, maintaining ease of manufacture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs composite organic compounds combining fused ring cores with specific substituent groups to achieve both extended lifespan through thermal stability and ease of manufacture through compatibility with existing OLED fabrication processes. These composite molecular structures provide dual benefits of improved durability and manufacturing feasibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 novel organic compound enhances the durability and operational stability of OLED devices by reducing thermal stress and Joule heat, leading to improved luminance efficiency, driving voltage, and lifespan compared to conventional materials.

Implementation Method 1

incorporating a fused ring structure to increase glass transition temperature and melting point, thereby reducing thermal stress and improving the durability of OLED devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGlass transition:

Data Source

PatentUS9548456B2Organic compound and organic light emitting diode device including the same
Publication Date: 2017.01.17 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a novel organic compound and an organic light emitting diode device using the same. More particularly, a novel organic compound having electrical stability, high charge transport capability, and light emitting performance, high glass transition temperature and being capable of preventing crystallization, and an organic light emitting diode device including an organic layer including the same are disclosed.