Monoamine Material for Organic EL Hole Transport Layer

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Problem

Current organic electroluminescence (EL) devices face challenges with low emission efficiency and short life, particularly in the blue emission region, due to the limitations of aromatic amine compounds, which have low electron tolerance and inadequate electron transport inhibition, leading to deterioration near the anode.

Innovation Solution

A monoamine material with two phenanthrene parts introduced to an amine is used to enhance hole transport properties and electron tolerance, forming a high-efficiency and long-life hole transport layer by inhibiting electron transfer between the emission layer and the anode.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If aromatic amine compounds are used as hole transport materials, then hole transport property is improved, but electron tolerance is low and electron transport inhibition is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole transport propertyVSAvoidelectron tolerance
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite molecular structure combining triphenylamine core with multiple phenyl and naphthyl groups to create a hole transport material that achieves both high hole transport capability and improved electron tolerance, resolving the contradiction between speed and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies molecular parameters by introducing specific substituents (phenyl, naphthyl groups) at controlled positions around the triphenylamine core to tune the electronic properties, achieving optimal balance between hole transport speed and electron tolerance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If common hole transport materials are used, then hole transport function is achieved, but electron transport inhibition is insufficient causing material deterioration near anode

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole transport functionVSAvoidelectron transport inhibition
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the hole transport material with inherent electron-blocking capability through its molecular structure, preventing electron transport to the anode before deterioration can occur, thus applying preliminary anti-action against the harmful effect

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Adaptability or versatility

If blue emission region is targeted, then display coverage is improved, but emission efficiency is lower compared to red and green regions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission region coverageVSAvoidemission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes molecular parameters including HOMO-LUMO energy levels and molecular geometry through substituent selection to enhance radiative recombination efficiency specifically in the blue emission region, improving energy utilization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3135744B1Monoamine material for organic electroluminescent element, and organic electroluminescent element using same
Publication Date: 2021.09.29 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a material for an organic electroluminescence device and an organic electroluminescence device including the same. The material for an organic electroluminescence device is a monoamine compound represented by the following General Formula (1). where X1 is one selected from O, S, R9-C-R10, or N-R11, R1 to R11 are each independently alkyl having 10 or less carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 30 carbon atoms for forming a ring, alkyloxy, alkylthio, trialkylsilyl, aryloxy, arylthio, triarylsilyl, alkyldiarylsilyl, dialkylarylsilyl, or heteroaryl having 2 to 30 carbon atoms for forming a ring, n is an integer of 0 to 4, m is an integer of 0 to 3, and o is an integer of 0 to 2.