Heterocyclic Compound for OLED Emission Layer Crystallization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic light-emitting devices using anthracene derivatives have unsatisfactory lifespan, efficiency, and power consumption characteristics, necessitating improved materials for the emission layer.

Innovation Solution

A heterocyclic compound with specific structural features, represented by Formula 1, is used in the organic light-emitting device, enhancing electrical characteristics and light-emission capabilities, and can be employed as an emission layer, electron transport layer, or electron injection layer to improve device durability and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If anthracene derivative is used as organic emission material, then the device can emit light, but the lifespan and efficiency are unsatisfactory

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidefficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of anthracene derivatives by introducing specific heterocyclic groups and substituents (R1-R14) to change the material's physical and chemical parameters, thereby improving both lifespan and efficiency simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates composite organic emission materials by combining anthracene core structures with heterocyclic moieties and various functional groups to achieve superior performance characteristics compared to pure anthracene derivatives

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If anthracene derivative is used as organic emission material, then the device can emit light, but the power consumption characteristics are unsatisfactory

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumption characteristicsVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the molecular parameters of the emission material through heterocyclic substitution to improve power consumption characteristics while maintaining or reducing actual energy consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the heterocyclic compound prevents crystallization, then the durability is improved, but the structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces specific local structural features (heterocyclic groups at specific positions R1-R14) that locally prevent crystallization without requiring complete structural complexity throughout the entire molecule

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes specific molecular parameters such as glass transition temperature and molecular symmetry through heterocyclic substitution to achieve crystallization prevention with controlled structural complexity

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 improves the durability and efficiency of organic light-emitting devices by preventing crystallization and increasing resistance to heat and high-temperature environments, resulting in enhanced performance and extended lifespan.

Implementation Method 1

the heterocyclic compound improves the durability and efficiency of organic light-emitting devices by preventing crystallization

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrystallization prevention: Crystallisation

Implementation Method 2

increasing resistance to heat and high-temperature environments

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal resistance: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS8455866B2Heterocyclic compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2013.06.04 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A heterocyclic compound of formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including an organic layer containing the heterocyclic compound. The heterocyclic compound of Formula 1 may be suitable as a material for an emission layer, an electron transport layer or an electron injection layer of an organic light-emitting device. Due to the inclusion of the heterocylic group in its molecular structure, the heterocyclic compound of Formula 1 may have a high glass transition temperature (Tg) or a high melting point, and may prevent crystallization. An organic light-emitting device manufactured using the heterocyclic compound of Formula 1, which has a symmetrical structure in which a chrysene group and an indole group are fused, has excellent durability when stored or operated.