Heterocyclic Compound for OLED Efficiency and Lifespan

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a continuous need for developing new materials to improve the efficiency and stability of organic light emitting devices, particularly in enhancing the performance of the organic material layer for better driving voltage and service life characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A hetero-cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used in the organic material layers of the device, serving as a material for hole injection, hole transport, light emission, electron transport, or electron injection, potentially improving the device's efficiency and longevity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic material layer, then the device structure is simple, but the efficiency and service life are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic materials comprising multiple functional layers with different compositions (hole injection layer, hole transporting layer, light emitting layer, electron transporting layer, electron injection layer) to achieve improved device reliability and service life while managing the complexity through systematic material organization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic material layer, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the efficiency and driving voltage characteristics are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes various parameters of the organic materials including molecular structure, energy levels, and layer thicknesses to improve device efficiency and driving voltage characteristics while maintaining manufacturability through established fabrication processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Duration of action of stationary object

If the organic material layer uses traditional materials, then the device structure remains simple, but the operational lifespan is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational lifespanVSAvoidmaterial layer complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the organic material layer into multiple functional segments (hole injection layer, hole transporting layer, light emitting layer, electron transporting layer, electron injection layer), where each segment performs a specific function to collectively extend the operational lifespan of the device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 enhances the efficiency and extends the service life of organic light emitting devices by improving the performance of the organic material layers, specifically by reducing driving voltage and increasing the device's operational lifespan.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon in which electric energy is converted into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10964892B2Heterocyclic compound and organic light-emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2021.03.30 LG CHEM LTD
  • US10964892B2 patent drawing
  • US10964892B2 patent drawing
  • US10964892B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present specification provides a hetero-cyclic compound and an organic light emitting device comprising the same.