Nitrogen Compound Emission Layer for OLED Lifespan

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in extending the lifetime of light emitting elements, necessitating the development of materials with improved longevity characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element incorporating a nitrogen-containing compound represented by Formula 1, which includes a specific structure with a hexagonal single ring and deuterium atoms, is used in the emission layer to enhance the longevity of the display device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional organic electroluminescence materials are used, then the device can achieve basic light emission function, but the lifetime of the light emitting element is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelifetime of light emitting elementVSAvoidlongevity characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by substituting hydrogen atoms with deuterium atoms in the nitrogen-containing compound structure. This isotopic substitution modifies the physical and chemical parameters of the material, specifically improving the lifetime and stability of the light emitting element without altering its fundamental light emission function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite material strategy by combining the nitrogen-containing compound with deuterium atoms and silyl groups to create a composite molecular structure. This composite approach enhances the longevity characteristics of the light emitting element by integrating multiple functional components at the molecular level

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If the lifetime of light emitting elements is extended through material development, then longevity characteristics improve, but the structural complexity of the compound increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelifetime of light emitting elementVSAvoidstructural complexity of compound
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by introducing deuterium atoms at specific positions within the nitrogen-containing compound structure rather than throughout the entire molecule. This localized modification extends the lifetime of the light emitting element while minimizing the overall structural complexity by only altering specific regions of the molecule

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20240016050A1Light emitting element and nitrogen-containing compound for the same
Publication Date: 2024.01.11 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting element of one or more embodiments may include a first electrode, a second electrode provided on the first electrode, and an emission layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and including a first compound represented by Formula 1. Accordingly, the light emitting element of one or more embodiments may show long-life characteristics: