Naphthalene-Fused Fluorene OLED Compound for Low Voltage Efficiency

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Problem

Current organic electroluminescent devices face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high power efficiency, and improved lifetime, particularly for medium- and large-sized OLED panels, with existing materials not effectively addressing these requirements.

Innovation Solution

An organic electroluminescent compound represented by a specific formula is introduced, which can be used in various layers of the device, featuring a structure that allows for efficient hole transport and light emission, potentially lowering driving voltage and enhancing power efficiency and lifetime.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional light-emitting materials are used, then the organic electroluminescent device can be manufactured with existing materials, but the device exhibits high driving voltage, low power efficiency, and short lifetime

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifetimeVSAvoidpower efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical structure of the light-emitting material through introducing a naphthalene-fused fluorene core with amino groups. This structural parameter change results in improved device lifetime and power efficiency without requiring changes to the device architecture or manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a composite material approach by combining the naphthalene-fused fluorene core structure with amino group substituents to create a new light-emitting material with superior properties. This composite molecular structure achieves both high lifetime and power efficiency simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by moving object

If conventional light-emitting materials are used, then the device structure can be maintained, but the driving voltage remains high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces driving voltage by changing the molecular parameters of the light-emitting material. The naphthalene-fused fluorene with amino groups provides optimized HOMO-LUMO energy levels and charge transport properties, resulting in lower driving voltage while simultaneously improving device lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If existing materials are used for medium- and large-sized OLED panels, then the manufacturing process can be maintained, but the power efficiency and lifetime requirements are not met

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing processVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves improved device lifetime and power efficiency through molecular structure parameter changes rather than manufacturing process changes. The new light-emitting material can be integrated into existing OLED manufacturing processes for medium- and large-sized panels while meeting the stringent performance requirements

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 enables the production of organic electroluminescent devices with reduced driving voltage, increased power efficiency, and improved lifetime, outperforming conventional materials in these aspects.

Implementation Method 1

The organic light-emitting compound moves into an excited state by the energy and emits light from the energy when the organic light-emitting compound returns to the ground state from the excited state

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

holes from the anode and electrons from the cathode are injected into a light-emitting layer by the application of electric voltage, and excitons having high energy are produced by the recombination of the holes and electrons

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron-hole recombination:

Data Source

PatentUS11963439B2Organic electroluminescent compound and organic electroluminescent device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2024.04.16 DUPONT SPECIALTY MATERIALS KOREA LTD
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  • US11963439B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the compound according to the present disclosure, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having improved driving voltage, power efficiency, and/or lifetime properties compared to the conventional organic electroluminescent devices.