Multifunctional Organic Compound for OLED Lifespan and Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic optoelectronic devices face challenges in achieving excellent lifespan, efficiency, electrochemical stability, and thermal stability, particularly due to inefficient electron mobility and interactions between molecules that lead to reduced luminous efficiency and color purity.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by specific Chemical Formulas, which can act as a hole injection/transport material, electron injection/transport material, and light emitting host, is introduced, featuring a triplet excitation energy of 2.0eV or more, providing high film stability and thermal stability, and can be used in various organic optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs and solar cells.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of moving object

If conventional organic light emitting materials are used, then device structure can be simplified, but lifespan and efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifespanVSAvoidmaterial layer complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by designing organic compounds that simultaneously serve as host materials and electron transport materials. The compound of formula 1 integrates both functions within a single material system, eliminating the need for separate electron transport layers and achieving improved lifespan and efficiency without increasing device structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the host material function and electron transport material function into a single compound system. By combining these previously separate functional materials into one integrated compound of formula 1, the device achieves enhanced performance with simplified material architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate materials are used for hole injection, electron injection, and light emission, then device functionality is comprehensive, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The compound of formula 1 exhibits multi-functionality by simultaneously providing hole injection capability, electron injection capability, and light emission host functionality. This single material replaces multiple separate functional materials, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining comprehensive device functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple functional materials (hole injection material, electron injection material, and host material) into a single compound of formula 1. This integration simplifies the manufacturing process by reducing the number of material deposition steps while preserving all necessary device functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If conventional host materials are used, then device structure is simple, but electrochemical stability and thermal stability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrochemical stabilityVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the molecular structure of the host material through specific chemical substitutions in formula 1. The introduction of electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups at specific positions (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6) alters the electrochemical and thermal parameters of the compound, enhancing stability while maintaining manageable structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The compound of formula 1 represents a composite molecular structure combining a core host material framework with various functional substituents. This composite structure integrates the stability benefits of different chemical groups while maintaining the overall host material functionality, achieving enhanced electrochemical and thermal stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 compound enhances the lifespan and efficiency of organic light emitting diodes by improving hole and electron transporting properties, reducing driving voltage, and maintaining high luminous efficiency while providing excellent electrochemical and thermal stability.

Implementation Method 1

a voltage or a current is applied to at least two electrodes to inject holes and/or electrons into an organic material semiconductor positioned at an interface of the electrodes; and the device is driven by the injected electrons and holes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

a phosphorescent material emits lights by transiting the electrons from a ground state to an exited state, non-radiance transiting of a singlet exciton to a triplet exciton through intersystem crossing, and transiting a triplet exciton to a ground state to emit light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectIntersystem crossing: Phosphorescence

Implementation Method 3

The organic light emitting diode transforms electrical energy into light by applying current to an organic light emitting material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP2663609B1Compound for organic optoelectronic device, organic light emitting diode including the same and display including the organic light emitting diode
Publication Date: 2016.01.06 CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC
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AI summary

Disclosed are a compound for an organic optoelectronic device, an organic light emitting diode including the same, and a display device including the organic light emitting diode. The compound for an organic optoelectronic device represented by a Chemical Formula 1 may provide an organic light emitting diode having excellent life-span characteristic and high luminous efficiency at a low driving voltage.