Heteroaryl Organic Compound for OLED Driving Voltage and Lifetime

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light emitting devices face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high light emission efficiency, and long lifetime due to limitations in material efficiency and stability.

Innovation Solution

A compound of Chemical Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used in the organic light emitting device's structure, comprising specific substituents and arylene groups, enhancing the device's efficiency and stability by forming a core structure that improves hole and electron balance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic light emitting device, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage is high and light emission efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structure simplicityVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of organic materials by introducing specific heteroaryl groups (pyridine, pyrimidine, triazine, etc.) and substituent patterns in Chemical Formula 1. These structural parameter changes optimize the electronic properties, HOMO/LUMO energy levels, and charge transport characteristics, enabling lower driving voltage and higher efficiency without complicating the device structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite organic material systems combining host materials, guest dopants, and auxiliary compounds with specific functional groups. This composite approach creates synergistic effects that improve charge balance, exciton generation, and light emission efficiency while maintaining device structural simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic light emitting device, then the device structure is simple, but the lifetime is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structure simplicityVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes material stability parameters through specific molecular design in Chemical Formula 1, including heteroaryl core structures and stabilizing substituents. These parameter changes enhance resistance to degradation from electrical stress, oxygen, and moisture, extending device lifetime while keeping the structure simple

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops organic compounds that can be deposited as thin films using solution processing methods, replacing expensive and complex vacuum deposition materials. These materials provide adequate lifetime for practical applications while enabling simpler, more cost-effective manufacturing

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

3Device complexity

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic light emitting device, then material stability is limited, but the device structure remains conventional

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoidmaterial stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent fundamentally changes the chemical composition parameters by introducing nitrogen-containing heteroaryl groups (pyridine, pyrimidine, triazine, tetrazine) and specific substituent patterns. These compositional changes enhance material stability against oxidation, photo-degradation, and thermal stress while maintaining compatibility with conventional device architectures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses stable organic compounds as intermediary materials between electrodes and active layers, providing protective interfaces that resist degradation. These intermediary compounds with specific heteroaryl structures act as buffers against environmental stress and electrical degradation, extending overall device stability

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 compound in the organic light emitting device results in lower driving voltage, higher light emission efficiency, and extended lifetime by effectively balancing electron and hole migration, leading to improved device performance.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emission phenomenon generally refers to a phenomenon converting electrical energy to light energy using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11812658B2Compound and organic light emitting diode comprising same
Publication Date: 2023.11.07 LG CHEM LTD
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  • US11812658B2 patent drawing
  • US11812658B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a compound of Chemical Formula 1:wherein:R1 to R4 are each independently hydrogen, or groups adjacent to each other can bond to form a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic ring;L is a direct bond or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group; andAr is Chemical Formula D:wherein:Y1 to Y5 each independently is N or CR;at least one of Y1 to Y5 is N;R is hydrogen, deuterium, a halogen group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, and adjacent Rs can bond to each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted ring; andwhen R is two or more, the Rs are the same as or different from each other, and an organic light emitting device comprising the same.