Heterocyclic Compound for Organic Electronic Device Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electronic devices face challenges in achieving stable and efficient performance due to insufficient development of materials for organic material layers, particularly in terms of lifespan, efficiency, electrochemical stability, and thermal stability.

Innovation Solution

A new compound, represented by Chemical Formula 1, is introduced, which includes a heterocyclic structure with specific substituents that enhance the stability and efficiency of organic electronic devices by acting as a hole injection, hole transfer, or light emitting material, improving thermal stability and energy transfer properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic materials are used in organic electronic devices, then device operation is achieved, but lifespan and stability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice stabilityVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of organic materials by introducing specific heterocyclic compounds with defined chemical formulas and substituent groups, thereby changing the physical and chemical properties to achieve improved electrochemical stability and thermal stability, which directly addresses the reliability and lifespan issues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs composite organic material structures combining host materials and dopant materials with specific functional groups, creating a composite system that leverages the synergistic effects of different components to enhance overall device stability and operational duration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Device complexity

If single light emitting material is used, then device structure is simple, but color purity and light emission efficiency are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial structure complexityVSAvoidlight emission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a host-dopant composite material system where the host material provides structural framework and the dopant material enhances light emission properties, achieving both color purity improvement and efficiency enhancement without excessive structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The developed organic compounds are designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously including charge transport, exciton management, and light emission enhancement, allowing a single material system to address multiple performance requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If conventional organic materials are used, then device operation is achieved, but electrochemical stability and thermal stability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrochemical stabilityVSAvoidthermal stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically adjusts molecular parameters including heteroatom selection (N, O, S), substituent types, and molecular weight to optimize the balance between electrochemical stability and thermal stability, achieving improved performance in both aspects through controlled parameter modification

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 new compound improves the lifespan, luminance efficiency, and thermal stability of organic electronic devices, allowing for lower driving voltage and enhanced electrochemical stability, making it suitable for various applications including organic light emitting devices, solar cells, and transistors.

Implementation Method 1

an electronic device in which holes and/or electrons are injected to an organic material semiconductor that forms an interface with an electrode by applying voltage or current to two or more electrodes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transfer: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

excitons form when the injected electrons and holes are combined, and light emits when these excitons fall back to a ground state

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 3

a host/dopant-based material may be used as a light emitting material in order to increase color purity and increase light emission efficiency through the energy transfer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transfer:

Data Source

PatentEP2937347B1Novel compound and organic electronic element using same
Publication Date: 2019.01.02 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

The present specification relates to an organic electronic device in which a new compound, which can improve the life span, the efficiency, the electrochemical stability and the thermal stability of the organic electronic device, is included in an organic material layer.