Heterocyclic Compound Composition for Thermally Stable OLED Layers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic light-emitting devices face challenges in improving performance, service life, and efficiency, particularly in terms of driving voltage, light efficiency, and thermal stability of the organic thin film materials.

Innovation Solution

A heterocyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is used in the organic material layer, which can function as a hole injection material, hole transport material, light emitting material, electron transport material, or electron injection material, and can be used alone as a light emitting layer material, enhancing thermal stability and reducing driving voltage while improving light efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic thin film materials are used, then the device can operate, but the driving voltage is high and service life is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic compounds by introducing specific heterocyclic rings (triazine, pyrimidine, pyridine) and substituent groups to change the electrical and thermal parameters of the material, achieving lower driving voltage and improved service life simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite organic materials by combining multiple functional units (hole injection groups, hole transport groups, electron transport groups) within a single molecular structure or in layered configurations to achieve multiple functions that resolve the voltage-service life trade-off

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by moving object

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs organic compounds that can simultaneously perform multiple functions (hole injection, hole transport, electron transport, light emission) within a single material or layered structure, improving light efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific functional groups and heterocyclic units at particular positions within the molecular structure to optimize local properties for light emission and charge transport, enhancing overall light efficiency while maintaining reasonable structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Stability of the object's composition

If standard organic materials are used, then manufacturing is straightforward, but thermal stability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal stabilityVSAvoidmaterial synthesis complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal parameters of organic materials by incorporating rigid heterocyclic rings (triazine, pyrimidine, pyridine) and aromatic substituent groups that increase thermal stability while maintaining compatibility with existing manufacturing processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses commercially available starting materials and standard organic synthesis reactions to create thermally stable compounds, avoiding the need for expensive or complex manufacturing processes despite the enhanced stability requirements

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 heterocyclic compound lowers the driving voltage, enhances light efficiency, and improves the service life characteristics of the organic light-emitting device by increasing thermal stability.

Implementation Method 1

An electroluminescence device is a kind of self-emitting type display device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

electrons and holes injected from the two electrodes combine with each other in an organic thin film to make a pair, and then, emit light while being extinguished

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge injection and transport: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS20250287838A1Heterocyclic compound, organic light-emitting element comprising same, and composition for organic material layer
Publication Date: 2025.09.11 LT MATERIALS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a heterocyclic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device and a composition for an organic material layer, including the same. The heterocyclic compound can be used as a material for the organic material layer of the organic light emitting device. The compound may serve as a hole injection material, a hole transport material, a light emitting material, an electron transport material, an electron injection material, and the like in an organic light emitting device. In particular, the compound can be used as a material for a light emitting layer of an organic light emitting device.