Nitrogen Compound Core Structure for OLED Voltage and Life

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Problem

Organic electroluminescent devices (OLEDs) experience performance degradation at high temperatures, leading to increased working voltage, reduced luminous efficiency, and shortened service life.

Innovation Solution

A nitrogen-containing compound with a dibenzo-five-membered ring combined with naphthazinyl is used as a core structure in the electronic element, enhancing electron density and hole mobility, thereby balancing hole and electron transport and improving OLED efficiency and service life.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional materials are used in OLEDs, then the device can operate, but the working voltage increases, luminous efficiency decreases, and service life shortens when driven at high temperatures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidworking voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of the nitrogen-containing compound by changing parameters such as the core structure (dibenzo-five-membered ring combined with naphthazinyl), substituent groups (R1-R5), and heteroatoms (X1, X2) to optimize electronic properties. These structural parameter changes enhance electron density and hole mobility, enabling the material to maintain stable performance at high temperatures with reduced working voltage and extended service life

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite molecular structure by combining the dibenzo-five-membered ring core with naphthazinyl and various substituent groups. This composite structure synergistically improves both electron-donating ability and hole transport properties, resolving the contradiction between efficiency and reliability in OLED operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional materials are used in OLEDs, then the device can operate, but luminous efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidenergy loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes luminous efficiency by modifying molecular parameters including the conjugated system extent, HOMO-LUMO energy gap, and charge carrier mobility through strategic selection of R1-R5 substituents and core structure. These changes reduce energy loss during charge transport and recombination, directly improving luminous efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces conventional organic materials with a specifically designed nitrogen-containing compound that utilizes enhanced electronic effects (electron-donating ability of naphthazinyl combined with the structural properties of dibenzo-five-membered ring) to improve charge transport efficiency, reducing mechanical/physical energy losses in the OLED system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Illumination intensity

If high temperature driving is applied to OLEDs, then brightness can be increased, but performance degrades with increased working voltage and reduced service life

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovebrightnessVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal stability parameters of the OLED material by incorporating the thermally stable dibenzo-five-membered ring-naphthazinyl core structure. This structural modification allows the material to maintain its electronic properties and structural integrity at high operating temperatures, enabling high brightness operation without the usual performance degradation and service life reduction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention provides beforehand cushioning against thermal degradation by designing a material with inherent high thermal stability through its core structure. This preventive design approach cushions the OLED against the harmful effects of high temperature operation before they can cause performance degradation, allowing sustained high brightness operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Data Source

PatentUS11524970B2Nitrogen-containing compound, electronic element, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2022.12.13 SHAANXI LIGHTE OPTOELECTRONICS MATERIAL CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a nitrogen-containing compound, an electronic element, and an electronic device, and relates to the technical field of organic materials. The nitrogen-containing compound is shown as formula I, and can reduce the working voltage of an electronic element, improve the efficiency of an OLED, and prolong the service life of an OLED.