Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds for OLED Emission Layer Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence devices face challenges in reducing driving voltage and enhancing emission efficiency and lifespan, with existing materials not effectively stabilizing improved characteristics.

Innovation Solution

An organic electroluminescence device incorporating a compound with nitrogen, represented by a specific formula, is used in the emission layer, which includes a host and a phosphorescence dopant, optimizing the triplet energy level and charge mobility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If conventional organic electroluminescence materials are used, then device structure can be maintained, but driving voltage remains high and emission efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission efficiencyVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the organic compound by introducing specific nitrogen-containing heterocyclic groups (triazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole) and adjusting substituent positions (ortho, meta, para) to optimize the HOMO-LUMO energy gap, thereby reducing driving voltage while improving emission efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite organic electroluminescence materials by combining electron-donating groups (carbazole, triphenylamine) with electron-accepting nitrogen-containing heterocyclic groups to form compounds with balanced charge transport properties, achieving both low driving voltage and high emission efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If existing emission materials are used, then device operation can be maintained, but lifespan remains limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifespanVSAvoidcharacteristic stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces nitrogen-containing heterocyclic groups at specific positions (ortho, meta, or para) of the organic compound structure to locally enhance molecular stability and triplet energy levels, which improves device lifespan while maintaining characteristic stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops small-molecule organic compounds with optimized structures that replace less stable conventional materials, achieving extended device operational life through improved molecular robustness and stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 device achieves high emission efficiency and extended lifespan by utilizing the nitrogen-containing compound as a phosphorescence host material, allowing for efficient charge transport and triplet energy level management.

Implementation Method 1

the emission layer includes a host and a dopant, and the host may include the compound including nitrogen... the dopant may be a phosphorescence dopant

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhosphorescence: Phosphorescence

Implementation Method 2

holes and electrons injected from a first electrode and a second electrode recombine in an emission layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP3502104B1Organic electroluminescence device and compound including nitrogen for organic electroluminescence device
Publication Date: 2020.11.25 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • EP3502104B1 patent drawing

AI summary

An organic electroluminescence device and a compound including nitrogen for an organic electroluminescence device are provided. The compound including nitrogen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is represented by Formula 1. In Formula 1, "n" is 0 or 1, and M1 and M2 are each independently represented by Formula 2 or 3: