Heterocyclic OLED Materials for Hole Mobility and Lower Voltage

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Problem

There is a need for improved organic thin film materials in organic light-emitting devices to enhance performance, lifetime, and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A heterocyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is used in organic light-emitting devices, serving as materials for hole transport, electron blocking, light emitting, and other layers, with specific substitutions and linkages to form aromatic or heteroring structures, enhancing hole mobility and energy levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic thin film materials are used, then device structure is simple, but performance, lifetime and efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifetimeVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical parameters of organic thin film materials by introducing specific heterocyclic structures (triazine, pyrimidine, pyridine rings) and substituent groups (Formula 2) to achieve optimal HOMO/LUMO energy levels and hole mobility, thereby improving device lifetime and efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite molecular structures combining multiple heterocyclic rings with specific substituent groups to create organic compounds with enhanced performance characteristics, balancing reliability improvement with controlled structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If conventional organic materials are used, then manufacturing process is simple, but hole mobility and energy levels are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole mobilityVSAvoidsynthesis complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes hole mobility by changing molecular parameters including introducing electron-withdrawing heterocyclic groups and specific substituent patterns that enhance charge carrier transport while maintaining manufacturability through established organic synthesis methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If conventional materials are used, then device structure is simple, but light emission efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission efficiencyVSAvoidmolecular structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enhances light emission efficiency by adjusting molecular energy level parameters (HOMO/LUMO) through heterocyclic ring incorporation and substituent optimization, enabling better electron-hole recombination and photon emission while controlling structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent designs organic compounds that can serve multiple functions (hole transport, electron blocking, light emission) within a single molecular structure, improving productivity across multiple device functions while managing overall structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 lowers driving voltage and improves light emission efficiency and device lifetime by providing high hole mobility and appropriate energy levels.

Implementation Method 1

the compound is capable of performing roles of hole injection, hole transport, electron blocking, hole blocking, electron transport, electron injection and the like

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHole transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

the compound is capable of performing roles of hole injection, hole transport, electron blocking, hole blocking, electron transport, electron injection and the like

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron blocking: Electrical Resistance

Implementation Method 3

When a voltage is applied to the organic light emitting device having such a structure, electrons and holes injected from the two electrodes bind and pair in the organic thin film, and then light emits as these annihilate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20260026256A1Heterocyclic compound and organic light-emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2026.01.22 LT MATERIALS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a heterocyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and an organic light emitting device including the same.