Multiple Resonance OLED Compound Design

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Problem

There are unknown points regarding the relationship between the structure of compounds exhibiting multiple resonance effects and their light emission characteristics, which hinders the development of materials with optimal light emission characteristics for organic light emitting devices.

Innovation Solution

A compound with a specific ring skeleton structure, represented by a general formula, is developed, which exhibits a multiple resonance effect and is used as a material for organic light emitting devices, enhancing light emission characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If compounds with multiple resonance effects are used to achieve high light emission efficiency, then light emission characteristics are improved, but the relationship between structure and light emission characteristics remains unknown

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission characteristicsVSAvoidstructure-light emission relationship
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically varies structural parameters of compounds with multiple resonance effects, including substituent types at different positions, ring skeleton configurations, and molecular symmetry. By changing these parameters and measuring corresponding light emission characteristics (quantum efficiency, FWHM, color coordinates), the patent establishes structure-property relationships that guide material design for OLEDs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the complex structure-light emission relationship into manageable segments by analyzing specific structural features independently: substituent effects at R1-R6 positions, core skeleton variations, and molecular symmetry elements. This segmented approach allows systematic understanding of how each structural component contributes to overall light emission performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If new ring skeleton structures are developed to improve light emission characteristics, then material performance is enhanced, but development time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission characteristicsVSAvoiddevelopment time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary computational analysis and theoretical predictions about structure-light emission relationships before synthesizing new compounds. By using density functional theory (DFT) calculations to predict HOMO-LUMO energy gaps, excited state lifetimes, and emission wavelengths, the patent prioritizes synthesis of compounds most likely to exhibit desired properties, reducing wasted development time on unpromising candidates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses established structure-property relationships to directly design new ring skeleton structures with target properties. By adjusting known structural parameters (substituent types, positions, and combinations) based on predicted performance, the patent accelerates material development without requiring extensive trial-and-error synthesis of completely novel structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 demonstrates excellent light emission characteristics, including high orientation, narrow full-width at half-maximum, and high light emission efficiency, making it suitable for organic light emitting devices.

Implementation Method 1

a compound that exhibits a multiple resonance effect such as 5,9-diphenyl-5H,9H-[1,4]benzazaborino[2,3,4-kl]phenazaborine (DABNA-1) is used to exhibit thermally activated delayed fluorescence due to reverse intersystem crossing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMultiple resonance effect:

Implementation Method 2

exhibit thermally activated delayed fluorescence due to reverse intersystem crossing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermally activated delayed fluorescence:

Implementation Method 3

exhibit thermally activated delayed fluorescence due to reverse intersystem crossing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReverse intersystem crossing:

Implementation Method 4

promote the fluorescence emission process and the reverse intersystem crossing process contributing to light emission

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluorescence emission: Fluorescence

Implementation Method 5

improving the electroluminescence quantum efficiency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20250101049A1Compound, light emitting material, and organic light emitting device
Publication Date: 2025.03.27 KYULUX INC
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AI summary

The compound represented by the following general formula is useful as a material for an organic light emitting device. X1 and X2 represent O or S; Y1 and Y2 represent a single bond, O, S or C(Ra)(Rb); R1 to R22, Ra, and Rb represent H, a deuterium atom, or a substituent, but at least one of R1 to R22 is a substituent.