Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compound for OLED Efficiency and Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electronic devices, such as organic light emitting devices, face challenges in developing stable and efficient materials for their organic material layers, which affect their performance and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A novel nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound is introduced, represented by Chemical Formula 1, which can be used in the organic material layers of these devices, offering excellent thermal stability, deep HOMO level, high triplet state, and high hole stability, and can be used purely or mixed with impurities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the device can operate, but the efficiency and stability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice stabilityVSAvoiddevice efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic compounds by introducing specific heterocyclic groups (triazole, tetrazole, pyrazole) and adjusting substituent positions to optimize electronic properties. This changes key parameters such as HOMO level, LUMO level, and triplet energy to achieve both high efficiency and stability in OLED operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses host-guest doping systems where the novel nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound serves as either host or dopant in combination with other organic materials. This composite approach allows the device to benefit from the complementary properties of different materials, achieving both efficiency and stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If host/dopant systems are used to increase color purity and light emitting efficiency, then light emitting performance improves, but material complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emitting efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The novel nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds described in the patent can function as multiple components within the OLED structure - they can serve as hole transport materials, electron transport materials, or dopants depending on their specific molecular structure and electronic properties. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized materials, simplifying the overall material system while maintaining high light emitting efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 this nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound in organic electronic devices enhances their efficiency, reduces driving voltage, improves lifespan, and increases light efficiency, resulting in improved device performance.

Implementation Method 1

an organic light emitting phenomenon means a phenomenon where electric energy is converted into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP2871185B1Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound and organic electronic device comprising same
Publication Date: 2019.08.21 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound and an organic electronic device including the same.