Heterocyclic Compound with Cyano Group for OLED Electron Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light-emitting devices face limitations in achieving optimal electron transport capability and efficiency due to the lack of materials with improved dipole moment and mobility.

Innovation Solution

A heterocyclic compound with a novel structure, represented by Formula 1, is introduced, which includes a nitrogen-containing ring and a condensed polycyclic group substituted with a cyano group or a cyano group-containing cyclic group, enhancing electron transport capability and mobility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional materials are used in organic light-emitting devices, then device structure and operation are simpler, but electron transport capability and mobility are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectron transport capabilityVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies molecular parameters by introducing nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings and cyano groups into the material structure. These parameter changes increase the dipole moment and improve electron transport capability, directly resolving the contradiction between maintaining simple device operation and achieving reliable electron transport.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite molecular structures by combining heterocyclic rings with cyano-containing groups. This composite approach integrates multiple functional elements that work synergistically to enhance electron mobility while maintaining manageable device complexity through systematic material design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Speed

If materials with improved dipole moment are used, then electron mobility increases, but material structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectron mobilityVSAvoidmaterial structure
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically changes molecular parameters by incorporating nitrogen-containing rings and cyano groups, which increase the dipole moment. This parameter modification directly enhances electron mobility while the changes are implemented in a controlled manner to manage structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality modification by introducing polar cyano groups and nitrogen-containing rings at specific positions within the molecular structure. This localized approach to enhancing dipole moment allows improvement of electron mobility without requiring complete structural redesign, thus managing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 improves electron transport capability, leading to low driving voltage, high efficiency, and long lifespan characteristics in organic light-emitting devices.

Implementation Method 1

the heterocyclic compound improves electron transport capability, leading to low driving voltage, high efficiency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron transport: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS12084433B2Heterocyclic compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2024.09.10 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • US12084433B2 patent drawing
  • US12084433B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided are a heterocyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the same. The organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer and at least one of the heterocyclic compound.