Heterocyclic OLED Material for Low-Voltage Efficiency and Lifetime

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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 heterocyclic compound is introduced, which can be used as a material in various layers of an organic light emitting device, such as a hole injection, transport, or light emitting layer, 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 is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of organic compounds by introducing specific heterocyclic groups (triazine, pyrimidine, pyridine rings) and substituent patterns to optimize electronic properties such as HOMO/LUMO energy levels, charge mobility, and molecular packing. These parameter changes in molecular structure directly improve both device efficiency and lifetime simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite organic material systems combining multiple functional components: hole injection materials, hole transport materials, electron transport materials, and light-emitting dopants in specific layer configurations. This composite approach enables synergistic effects that enhance efficiency while extending device lifetime through improved charge balance and reduced degradation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic materials are used, then manufacturing is easier, but driving voltage is high

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically adjusts molecular parameters including aromatic ring substitutions, heteroatom positions, and side chain configurations to tune energy levels and charge transport properties. These parameter optimizations reduce driving voltage while maintaining reasonable synthetic routes through established organic chemistry transformations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If existing organic materials are used, then device structure is straightforward, but efficiency and electrical stability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidelectrical stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes critical parameters including HOMO/LUMO energy level alignment across layers, charge carrier mobility ratios, and molecular glass transition temperatures to enhance both efficiency and electrical stability. The specific heterocyclic core structures provide thermal and electrical stability while maintaining high efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs systematic characterization of charge transport, energy levels, and device performance to guide further material optimization. Performance feedback from initial devices informs subsequent molecular design iterations, enabling continuous improvement of efficiency and stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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 organic light emitting devices by optimizing the performance of these layers, specifically reducing driving voltage and improving electrical stability.

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

Implementation Method 2

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 transport: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS12010912B2Heterocyclic compound and organic light emitting device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2024.06.11 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

A novel heterocyclic compound of Chemical Formula 1 and organic light emitting device including the same.