Heterocyclic OLED Material for Low-Voltage Charge Injection Stability

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Solution Overview

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 represented by Chemical Formula 1 is used in the organic light emitting device, which can function as a hole injection material, hole transport material, light emitting material, electron transport material, or electron injection material, improving the efficiency and lifetime of the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic light emitting device, then the device can operate, but the efficiency is insufficient and lifetime characteristics are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidlifetime characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic compounds by changing chemical parameters - specifically introducing heteroatoms (N, O, S) in specific positions of aromatic rings and adjusting substituent groups to optimize electronic properties, HOMO/LUMO energy levels, and charge transport characteristics, thereby simultaneously improving efficiency and lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops composite organic materials combining multiple functional groups and heteroatomic structures within a single molecule or in layered configurations, creating materials that exhibit synergistic effects for enhanced charge injection, transport, and device stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic light emitting device, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically adjusts molecular parameters including heteroatom type and position, aromatic ring size, and substituent groups to tune the HOMO/LUMO energy levels and charge mobility, achieving lower driving voltages through optimized electronic structure without excessive molecular 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 compound enhances the efficiency and extends the lifetime of the organic light emitting device by reducing the driving voltage and improving electrical stability, as demonstrated in experimental examples.

Implementation Method 1

the holes are injected from an anode into the organic material layer and the electrons are injected from the cathode into the organic material layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge injection:

Implementation Method 2

one or more layers of the organic material layers include a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1... can be used as a hole injection material, hole transport material, hole injection and transport material, light emitting material, electron transport material, or electron injection material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 3

when the injected holes and electrons meet each other, an exciton is formed, and light is emitted when the exciton falls to a ground state again

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11832517B2Heterocyclic compound and organic light emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2023.11.28 LG CHEM LTD
  • US11832517B2 patent drawing
  • US11832517B2 patent drawing
  • US11832517B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A heterocyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device comprising the same, and the heterocyclic compound providing improved efficiency, low driving voltage, and improved lifetime characteristics of the organic light emitting device.