Nitrogen-Containing Compound for OLED Electron Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in achieving high luminous efficiency and long service life due to limitations in electron transport materials, which affect the stability and performance of light emitting elements.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a nitrogen-containing compound represented by specific formulas in the electron transport region and emission layer of the light emitting element, enhancing electron transport properties and stability, thereby improving luminous efficiency and service life.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional electron transport materials are used in organic electroluminescence display devices, then the device structure is simple and ease of manufacture is maintained, but luminous efficiency is low and service life is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidmaterial complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of electron transport materials by introducing nitrogen-containing compounds with specific molecular formulas (Formula 1 with various substituents R1, R2, Ar, L1, L2) to change the electronic and transport properties of the material, thereby improving service life and luminous efficiency while maintaining manufacturability through defined structural parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite electron transport materials combining nitrogen-containing compounds (Formula 1) with other functional materials in the emission layer and electron transport region, creating a synergistic effect that enhances both service life and luminous efficiency while preserving ease of manufacture through established material combination approaches

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional electron transport materials are used, then manufacturing process is simple, but luminous efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes luminous efficiency by changing the chemical parameters of electron transport materials, specifically incorporating nitrogen-containing compounds with controlled molecular structures (Formula 1 with defined substituents) to enhance electron transport capability and energy utilization in the emission layer

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The nitrogen-containing compound acts as an intermediary material in the electron transport region and emission layer, facilitating efficient electron transport and energy transfer between different functional layers, thereby improving luminous efficiency without requiring complex device structure changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Stability of the object's composition

If conventional electron transport materials are used, then device structure remains simple, but stability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoidmaterial composition
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enhances stability by modifying the chemical composition parameters of electron transport materials, introducing nitrogen-containing compounds with specific molecular structures (Formula 1 with various Ar, L1, L2, R1, R2 groups) that provide improved chemical and operational stability in the emission layer and electron transport region

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 use of the nitrogen-containing compound improves the luminous efficiency and extends the service life of the light emitting element, leading to more stable and efficient organic electroluminescence display devices.

Implementation Method 1

development on materials for an electron transport region having excellent electron transport properties

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

an organic electroluminescence display device is a so-called self-luminescent display device in which holes and electrons respectively injected from a first electrode and a second electrode recombine in an emission layer, so that a luminescent material including an organic compound in the emission layer emits light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20240431134A1Light emitting element, compound including nitrogen for the same, and display device including the light emitting element
Publication Date: 2024.12.26 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments provide a nitrogen-containing compound and a light emitting element. The light emitting element includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and at least one functional layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the functional layer includes the nitrogen-containing compound. The nitrogen-containing compound is represented by Formula 1, which is explained in the specification: