Host Material Combinations for OLED Efficiency and Lifetime

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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 and combinations not satisfactorily addressing these requirements.

Innovation Solution

A specific combination of host materials, comprising compounds represented by formulas 1, 2, and 3, are used in an organic electroluminescent device to enhance driving voltage, luminous efficiency, and lifetime, with these compounds being designed to optimize performance in light-emitting layers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If phosphorescent materials are used to achieve high luminous efficiency, then luminous efficiency is improved, but lifetime becomes insufficient

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of host materials by introducing specific heteroaryl groups (formula 1) and dibenzofuran/dibenzothiophene moieties (formula 2), and optimizing their combinations (formula 3) to change the physical and chemical parameters of the material system, achieving simultaneous improvement in luminous efficiency and lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite material strategies by combining specific host materials (formulas 1-3) with guest dopants in optimized ratios to create light-emitting layers that achieve both high luminous efficiency and extended lifetime, overcoming the limitations of single-material systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by moving object

If higher luminance is achieved, then luminous efficiency is improved, but driving voltage increases and lifetime shortens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the HOMO-LUMO energy levels of host materials through structural modifications (formulas 1-3), changing the electrical parameters to enable efficient charge transport at lower voltages while maintaining high luminous efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific functional groups and substituents at particular positions in the molecular structure (as shown in formulas 1-3) to create localized regions with optimized electronic properties, enabling efficient charge injection and transport without requiring high driving voltage

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 these host materials results in organic electroluminescent devices with lower driving voltage, higher luminous efficiency, and improved lifespan, as demonstrated by the production of display and lighting systems.

Implementation Method 1

an organic electroluminescent compound, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20230157168A1Plurality of host materials, organic electroluminescent compound, and organic electroluminescent device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2023.05.18 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 a specific combination of compounds according to the present disclosure as a plurality of host materials, or by comprising the compound according to the present disclosure, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having improved driving voltage, luminous efficiency and/or lifetime properties, compared to the conventional organic electroluminescent device.