Heterocyclic Triazine Compound for OLED Electron Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light-emitting devices face limitations in achieving optimal performance in terms of driving voltage, emission peak, current efficiency, and device stability due to the lack of effective electron transport capabilities and material stability.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1, which features a core structure with connected triazine moieties, enhancing electron transport capability and stability, and potentially reducing refractive index, thereby improving the performance of light-emitting devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic light-emitting materials are used, then device structure can be maintained, but electron transport capability and device stability are insufficient

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of organic light-emitting materials by introducing specific heterocyclic groups (triazine, pyrimidine, pyridine) and adjusting substituent positions to optimize electron transport capability and device stability without fundamentally changing the device structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite heterocyclic compound structures combining multiple nitrogen-containing rings (triazine, pyrimidine, pyridine) with aromatic hydrocarbon groups to create materials that simultaneously achieve high electron transport capability and improved device stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional materials are used, then manufacturing process can be maintained, but current efficiency and emission peak performance are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecurrent efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial composition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes current efficiency by adjusting molecular parameters including introducing electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups at specific positions, controlling molecular weight, and modifying substituent types to enhance charge carrier mobility and recombination efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality modification by placing specific functional groups (electron-donating or electron-withdrawing) at particular positions within the heterocyclic structure to create localized regions with optimized electronic properties for enhanced current efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 use of the heterocyclic compound in light-emitting devices results in improved driving voltage, emission peak, current efficiency, and device stability, leading to enhanced overall performance.

Implementation Method 1

enhancing electron transport capability

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

reducing refractive index

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Data Source

PatentUS20240292743A1Light-emitting device including heterocyclic compound, electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device, and the heterocyclic compound
Publication Date: 2024.08.29 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light-emitting device including a heterocyclic compound and an electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device are provided. The light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and an interlayer between the two electrodes and including an emission layer. The heterocyclic compound is included in the light-emitting device such that the operating characteristics, efficiency and stability of the light-emitting device may be enhanced or improved.