Heterocyclic Compound for OLED Electron Mobility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light emitting devices face challenges in efficiency and lifespan due to limitations in material performance, particularly in the organic material layers, where existing compounds do not adequately enhance electron mobility and require high driving voltages.

Innovation Solution

A hetero-cyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used in the organic material layers of OLEDs, featuring a nonlinear structure with specific substituents that enhance electron mobility and reduce driving voltage, leading to improved efficiency and lifespan.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing organic materials are used in the organic material layer, then the device structure can be maintained, but electron mobility is insufficient and high driving voltage is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectron mobilityVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic materials by introducing specific heterocyclic compounds with electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups, changing the electronic parameters of the material to achieve higher electron mobility and lower driving voltage requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite organic material layers combining multiple different organic compounds, including the newly developed heterocyclic compounds, to achieve synergistic effects that improve electron mobility while reducing the driving voltage needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If existing organic materials are used, then material availability is maintained, but device lifespan is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifespanVSAvoidmaterial performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of organic materials by introducing stable heterocyclic structures with resonance systems and delocalized electrons, which enhance material stability and extend device lifespan while maintaining or improving electrical performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops new organic compounds that can be synthesized from readily available starting materials, replacing expensive or unstable existing materials to achieve longer device lifespan through improved material stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 hetero-cyclic compound enhances electron mobility, reduces driving voltage, and extends the lifespan of organic light emitting devices by forming an amorphous layer with a designed dipole moment, resulting in improved efficiency and stability.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emission phenomenon generally refers to a phenomenon converting electrical energy to light energy using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

the hetero-cyclic compound enhances electron mobility, reduces driving voltage, and extends the lifespan of organic light emitting devices by forming an amorphous layer with a designed dipole moment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron mobility enhancement:

Data Source

PatentUS11849636B2Heterocyclic compound and organic light emitting element comprising same
Publication Date: 2023.12.19 LG CHEM LTD
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  • US11849636B2 patent drawing
  • US11849636B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present specification relates to a hetero-cyclic compound and an organic light emitting device comprising the same.