Novel Heterocyclic Compound for OLED Efficiency and Lifetime

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Problem

There is a need for new materials in organic light emitting devices to enhance efficiency, reduce driving voltage, and improve lifetime characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound, as defined by Chemical Formula 1, is used in the organic light emitting device, which can function as a material for hole injection, hole transport, light emission, electron transport, or electron injection, improving the device's efficiency and lifetime.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the device structure is simple, but the efficiency is low and lifetime characteristics are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidlifetime characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of organic materials by introducing specific heterocyclic rings (thiazole, oxazole) fused with adjacent rings, and by varying substituents (Ar1-Ar4, R1, R2, L1-L5) to optimize both efficiency and lifetime characteristics simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite organic material structures by combining multiple functional groups and heterocyclic systems in Chemical Formula 1, where different structural components work synergistically to improve both device efficiency and operational lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the driving voltage is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmaterial synthesis complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the organic material structure into distinct functional segments (heterocyclic core, linkers L1-L5, aromatic groups Ar1-Ar4) that can be independently optimized and synthesized, then assembled into the complete molecular structure of Chemical Formula 1

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent systematically varies structural parameters including the type of heterocyclic ring (thiazole vs oxazole), the nature of aromatic substituents, and the configuration of linkers to tune electronic properties and reduce driving voltage while maintaining manufacturability

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 compound enhances the efficiency of organic light emitting devices by reducing driving voltage and improving lifetime characteristics, making it suitable for various organic material layers.

Implementation Method 1

an organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon where electric energy is converted into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20240057477A1Novel compound and organic light emitting device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2024.02.15 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a novel compound of Chemical Formula 1:wherein: A is a thiazole ring or an oxazole ring fused with an adjacent ring: L1 is a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 arylene or C2-60 heteroarylene containing at least one of N, O and S; R1 isAr1 to Ar4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl or C2-60 heteroaryl containing at least one of N, O and S; L2 to L5 are each independently a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 arylene or C2-60 heteroarylene containing at least one of N, O and S; R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl or C2-60 heteroaryl containing at least one of N, O and S; D is deuterium; and n is an integer of 0 to 5, and an organic light emitting device comprising the same.