Organic Light-Emitting Layer Compounds for Voltage, Efficiency, and Lifetime

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic light emitting devices face challenges in achieving improved driving voltage, efficiency, and lifetime.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating specific compounds represented by Chemical Formulas 1 and 2 in the light emitting layer, which are designed with specific aryl and heteroaryl structures, enhances the efficiency and extends the device's lifetime.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If conventional organic materials are used in the light emitting layer, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage is high and efficiency is low

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic materials in the light emitting layer, combining multiple functional components (host material, guest material, and auxiliary compounds) to achieve high efficiency electroluminescence. The composite material system enables improved energy efficiency through optimized energy transfer and reduced non-radiative recombination, while maintaining manageable device complexity through systematic material design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic materials are used in the light emitting layer, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes compounds with specific molecular structures (Formulas 1 and 2) that modify key material parameters including HOMO-LUMO energy levels, electron mobility, and hole mobility. These parameter changes enable optimized charge carrier injection and transport, resulting in reduced driving voltage requirements while maintaining device performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional organic materials are used in the light emitting layer, then manufacturing is simple, but lifetime is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifetimeVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs organic compounds that can be deposited using conventional vacuum deposition techniques, maintaining ease of manufacture. The materials are designed to form stable light emitting layers that extend device lifetime through improved material stability and reduced degradation mechanisms, without requiring complex manufacturing processes.

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 inclusion of these compounds improves the efficiency and reduces the driving voltage, leading to better performance and longevity of the organic light emitting devices.

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

when the injected holes and electrons meet each other, an exciton is formed, and light is emitted when the exciton falls to a ground state again

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Luminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20250280649A1Organic light emitting device
Publication Date: 2025.09.04 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

An organic light emitting device that includes an anode; a light emitting layer; and a cathode, wherein the light emitting layer includes a compound of Chemical Formula 1, and a compound of Chemical Formula 2.wherein: Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-60 heteroaryl containing any one or more of N, O and S, Ar3 is a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl, Ar4 and Ar5 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-60 heteroaryl containing any one or more of N, O and S, and the other substituents are as defined in the specification. The device exhibits improved driving voltage, efficiency, and lifespan.