Low-Dielectric Encapsulation Composition for OLED Touch Sensitivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Organic light emitting devices are susceptible to degradation from external moisture and oxygen, which affects their performance and lifespan, and high-dielectric constant materials in touch panels reduce touch sensitivity due to polarization under electric fields.
Innovation Solution
A composition for encapsulation using photocurable monomers with low dielectric constants and photopolymerization initiators, formulated with specific (meth)acrylate monomers and additives, forms a protective layer with a dielectric constant of 2.9 or less, effectively blocking moisture and oxygen while improving touch sensitivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-dielectric constant materials are used in touch panels, then electrical insulation is improved, but touch sensitivity deteriorates due to polarization under electric fields
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the dielectric constant parameter of the encapsulation material from conventional high values to a specific low range (2.0-2.9). This parameter change resolves the contradiction by selecting materials with low dielectric constants that prevent polarization under electric fields, thereby maintaining both electrical insulation and touch sensitivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different material properties to different functional regions: the encapsulation layer uses low-dielectric constant materials specifically optimized for touch sensitivity, while other structural components may use different materials optimized for mechanical strength or other properties. This local differentiation allows each region to optimize its specific function without compromising overall device performance.
2Reliability
If conventional encapsulation materials are used, then device protection is provided, but moisture and oxygen permeation occurs affecting device lifespan
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite encapsulation structures combining organic encapsulation layers with inorganic barrier layers. The organic layer provides flexibility and stress relief, while the inorganic layer provides superior moisture and oxygen barrier properties. This composite approach achieves both effective protection and extended device lifespan by leveraging the complementary strengths of different material types.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces conventional thick inorganic barrier layers with a thinner organic encapsulation layer containing specific low-dielectric constant materials. This substitution reduces mechanical stress and polarization effects while maintaining adequate protection through optimized material composition and the addition of targeted barrier layers only where needed, rather than using thick uniform inorganic layers throughout.
3Reliability
If encapsulation layers are added to block moisture and oxygen, then device protection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the encapsulation layer to perform multiple functions simultaneously: moisture barrier, oxygen barrier, electrical insulation, and touch sensitivity maintenance. By selecting materials with low dielectric constants that inherently provide both protection and electrical properties, the encapsulation structure achieves multi-functionality without requiring separate layers for each function, thereby reducing overall structural complexity.
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 encapsulation composition effectively blocks moisture and oxygen, ensuring device performance and lifespan while enhancing touch panel sensitivity by maintaining a low dielectric constant.
Implementation Method 1
a photopolymerization initiator, and a dielectric constant may be 2.9 or less at a frequency in a range of 100 khz to 1MHz
Implementation Method 2
effectively blocking moisture or oxygen flowing into an organic light emitting display device from the outside
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AI summary
There is disclosed a composition for organic light emitting device encapsulation that has low dielectric constant characteristics of effectively blocking moisture or oxygen flowing into an organic light emitting display device from the outside, thereby ensuring the performance and lifespan of the organic light emitting device, and also improving touch sensitivity of a touch panel, and the organic light emitting display device including the same.