Heterocyclic Compound for OLED Efficiency and Lifetime

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light emitting devices face challenges in enhancing efficiency and lifetime due to limitations in the performance of existing organic thin film materials.

Innovation Solution

A heterocyclic compound is introduced, represented by a specific chemical formula, which can be used in various layers of an organic light emitting device, such as a hole injection layer, light emitting layer, or electron injection layer, to improve efficiency and reduce driving voltage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If existing organic thin film materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the efficiency and lifetime are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveefficiencyVSAvoidlifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical structure of organic thin film materials through introducing specific heterocyclic compounds with defined molecular formulas. These structural parameter changes optimize the materials' electrical and optical properties, simultaneously improving efficiency and lifetime performance in organic light emitting devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials by combining heterocyclic compounds with other organic materials to create multicomponent systems. These composite organic thin films exhibit synergistic effects that enhance both efficiency and lifetime, resolving the contradiction between the two performance parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by moving object

If existing organic materials are used, then the material selection is simple, but the light emission efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by designing organic materials with specific functional groups and heterocyclic structures at particular positions within the molecular framework. This localized structural optimization enhances light emission efficiency at critical regions while maintaining overall material manageability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Power

If conventional materials are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the driving voltage is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmanufacturing simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces driving voltage by changing the electrical parameters of organic materials through incorporating heterocyclic compounds with optimized electron transport properties. These parameter modifications lower the energy barrier for charge injection and transport, reducing operating voltage while preserving manufacturing simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 heterocyclic compound enhances the efficiency and extends the lifetime of organic light emitting devices by optimizing the performance of these layers, leading to improved light emission properties.

Implementation Method 1

When a voltage is applied to an organic light emitting device having such a structure, electrons and holes injected from the two electrodes bind in the organic thin film to form a pair, and light emits as they disappear

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11201293B2Heterocyclic compound and organic light-emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2021.12.14 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

The present specification relates to a heterocyclic compound of Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device including the same. The heterocyclic compound as a material of an organic material layer of the organic light emitting device provides enhanced efficiency, low driving voltage and enhanced lifetime properties.