Host Material Combinations for OLED Driving Voltage and Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescent devices face challenges in achieving high luminous efficiency and long lifetime while maintaining low driving voltage, with existing materials not satisfactorily addressing these requirements for practical applications.

Innovation Solution

A specific combination of host materials, comprising at least one first host compound and one second host compound, represented by defined chemical formulas, is used to enhance the performance of organic electroluminescent devices by improving driving voltage, luminous efficiency, and lifetime.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If higher luminance is achieved in OLED, then luminous efficiency is improved, but lifetime becomes shorter

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidlifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite host material system comprising a first host compound (formula 1) and a second host compound (formula 2) in specific weight ratios (70:30 to 30:70). This composite approach combines the advantages of both materials: the first host provides good charge transport and stability, while the second host contributes to high luminescence efficiency and color purity. The synergistic interaction between the two host materials enables the device to achieve both high luminous efficiency and extended lifetime, resolving the trade-off between these two critical performance parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If driving voltage is reduced in OLED, then power consumption is lowered, but luminous efficiency may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidluminous efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes multiple parameters simultaneously: the molecular structure of host compounds (formula 1 and 2), their weight ratio (70:30 to 30:70), and device architecture. The first host compound is designed with specific electron-withdrawing groups and carrier transport moieties to enhance charge injection and reduce resistance, thereby lowering driving voltage. The second host compound is optimized for high triplet energy and good luminescence properties. This multi-parameter optimization ensures that low driving voltage does not compromise luminous efficiency, as the composite host system maintains effective charge transport and energy transfer under reduced voltage conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

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Function Achieved in This Case

The use of these host materials results in organic electroluminescent devices with lower driving voltage and higher luminous efficiency, leading to improved performance and extended lifetime, suitable for display and lighting systems.

Implementation Method 1

organic electroluminescent compound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20230284525A1Plurality of host materials, organic electroluminescent compound, and organic electroluminescent device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2023.09.07 DUPONT SPECIALTY MATERIALS KOREA LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a plurality of host materials, an organic electroluminescent compound, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the organic electroluminescent compound according to the present disclosure as a single host material, or by comprising the specific combination of compounds according to the present disclosure as a plurality of host materials, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having improved driving voltage and/or luminous efficiency.