Fused Ring Organic Compound Host Material for OLED Efficiency

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Problem

Existing organic electroluminescent devices face challenges in extending the life span and improving luminous efficiency as the driving voltage increases with larger display areas, necessitating the development of new materials to enhance performance.

Innovation Solution

An organic compound with specific structures, including a fused ring system and various substituents, is introduced as a host material in the organic electroluminescent layer to improve hole mobility and reduce crystallization, thereby enhancing the efficiency and life span of the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If the display area is increased, then the luminous output is improved, but the driving voltage increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous outputVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSStress or pressure

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies molecular parameters of the host material by introducing specific substituents (electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups) on the fused ring core structure. This changes the HOMO-LUMO energy levels and charge transport properties, enabling the material to maintain efficient electroluminescence at lower driving voltages even for large-area displays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite host materials by combining a fused ring core structure with various substituent groups. This composite molecular design achieves optimal balance between charge injection, transport, and recombination properties, allowing large-area displays to operate at reduced voltages while maintaining high luminous output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If the driving voltage is increased, then the luminous efficiency is improved, but the device life span decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoiddevice life span
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes molecular parameters including HOMO-LUMO energy level alignment, charge mobility, and triplet energy levels. These parameter optimizations enable efficient charge injection and recombination at lower voltages, reducing electrical stress and heat generation, thereby extending device life span while maintaining high luminous efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops host materials with enhanced stability that can withstand prolonged operation without degradation. The fused ring structure with appropriate substituents provides robust molecular stability, effectively extending the operational life span of the OLED device.

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

3Device complexity

If conventional host materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the crystallization occurs reducing efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial structureVSAvoidcrystallization resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs composite molecular structures with fused ring cores and diverse substituent groups that provide both structural simplicity for fabrication and molecular complexity that prevents crystallization. The specific combination of core structure and substituents creates optimal intermolecular spacing and interactions that suppress crystalline formation while maintaining amorphous phase stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific local structural features (substituent groups at particular positions on the fused ring) that locally modify intermolecular interactions. These local modifications effectively prevent crystallization without requiring complex overall molecular structures, maintaining ease of fabrication while improving reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

4Productivity

If the hole mobility is increased, then the luminous efficiency is improved, but the material stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole mobilityVSAvoidmaterial stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent carefully adjusts molecular parameters including HOMO energy level, charge mobility, and molecular packing characteristics through substituent selection. These parameter optimizations achieve high hole mobility for efficient charge transport while maintaining material stability through robust molecular structure and appropriate energy level alignment with other OLED layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11631820B2Organic compound, electronic component, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2023.04.18 SHAANXI LIGHTE OPTOELECTRONICS MATERIAL CO LTD
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AI summary

An organic compound represently by Chemical formula 1 and Chemical formula 2, an electronic component, and an electronic device. The two * in Chemical formula 2 are attached to any two adjacent * of the four * in Chemical formula 1 to form a fused ring. The organic compound can improve the electron transport performance of the electronic component.