Organic Compound Composition for Low-Voltage, Long-Life OLEDs

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Problem

Existing organic optoelectronic devices face challenges in achieving high efficiency and long lifespan due to limitations in the materials used for organic layers, which affect their performance and durability.

Innovation Solution

An organic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, which includes specific heteroatom-containing fused rings and a pyrimidine or triazine ring, is used to enhance electron reception and charge mobility, combined with a carbazole moiety-based second organic compound to form a composition for the organic optoelectronic device, reducing crystallinity and improving thermal stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used between electrodes, then device structure is simple, but efficiency is low and lifespan is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic materials comprising specific molecular structures with electron-accepting moieties (such as pyrimidine, triazine, or pyridine rings) combined with electron-donating groups. This composite approach creates materials that simultaneously achieve high electron mobility for efficiency and enhanced thermal stability for extended device lifespan, resolving the contradiction between productivity and duration of action.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies molecular parameters by introducing heterocyclic rings (pyrimidine, triazine, pyridine) and adjusting substituent groups to optimize the balance between electron acceptance and thermal stability. These parameter changes enable the material to achieve both high efficiency through improved charge transport and long lifespan through enhanced thermal resistance, simultaneously addressing both requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If organic materials with high electron reception are used, then efficiency improves, but thermal stability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectron transfer efficiencyVSAvoidthermal stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs composite organic molecules that integrate electron-accepting heterocyclic cores (pyrimidine, triazine, or pyridine rings) with thermally stable aromatic substituent groups. This composite structure enables the material to maintain high electron reception capability while achieving superior thermal stability through the robust aromatic framework, thus resolving the contradiction between productivity and compositional stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by positioning electron-accepting heterocyclic moieties at specific locations within the molecular structure while surrounding them with thermally stable aromatic groups. This spatial arrangement ensures that electron transfer efficiency is maintained at the active sites while thermal stability is provided by the peripheral aromatic framework, simultaneously achieving both objectives.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Use of energy by moving object

If driving voltage is reduced for efficiency, then energy consumption decreases, but device performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoiddevice performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes molecular parameters by adjusting the electron affinity and HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of the organic materials. By carefully tuning these parameters through molecular design (incorporating specific heterocyclic rings and substituent groups), the device achieves low driving voltage for reduced energy consumption while maintaining high electron mobility and charge transport efficiency, thus ensuring both energy efficiency and reliable device performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies energy level parameters of the organic materials to achieve optimal alignment between electrodes and active layers. Through parameter changes in molecular structure (introducing electron-accepting groups and adjusting conjugation), the device enables low operating voltage while preserving high charge injection and transport efficiency, simultaneously achieving energy savings and performance reliability.

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 solution results in organic optoelectronic devices with lower driving voltage, higher efficiency, and extended lifespan, as demonstrated by improved luminous efficiency and life-span characteristics compared to comparative examples.

Implementation Method 1

enhances electron reception and thermal stability, leading to devices with lower driving voltage, higher efficiency, and extended lifespan

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron transfer: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

improve the efficiency and lifespan of organic optoelectronic devices by facilitating electron transfer and reducing crystallinity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrystallinity reduction: Phase Change

Data Source

PatentUS20230371371A1Organic compound, composition, organic optoelectronic device, and display device
Publication Date: 2023.11.16 SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to an organic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a composition, an organic optoelectronic device, and a display device.