Nitrogen-Containing OLED Material for Efficiency and Service Life

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high luminous efficiency, and long service life, necessitating the development of stable materials for light emitting elements.

Innovation Solution

A nitrogen-containing compound is used in the functional layers of a light emitting element, including a first electrode, a second electrode, and intermediate layers such as a hole injection layer, hole transport layer, electron blocking layer, and emission layer, to enhance luminous efficiency and service life.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional materials are used in light emitting elements, then the device structure can be maintained, but luminous efficiency and service life are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidluminous efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a nitrogen-containing compound with specific molecular structure parameters (Formula 1 with defined groups L1, Ar1, Ar2, and substitutable positions R1-R7) to optimize the electronic properties of the light emitting element, thereby simultaneously improving luminous efficiency and service life

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite material system where the nitrogen-containing compound is integrated into the light emitting element structure, combining the benefits of organic electroluminescence materials with the specific properties of the nitrogen-containing compound to achieve enhanced performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If materials are optimized for high luminous efficiency, then light output improves, but service life and stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of the nitrogen-containing compound (including the nitrogen-containing ring structure, substituent groups, and molecular configuration) to achieve an optimal balance between luminous efficiency and service life, ensuring both high light output and long operational stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If new materials are developed to improve performance, then luminous efficiency and service life increase, but material stability may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent carefully adjusts the molecular parameters of the nitrogen-containing compound, including the stability of the nitrogen-containing ring structure and the configuration of substituent groups, to ensure material stability while achieving improved luminous efficiency and service life

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a stable composite material system where the nitrogen-containing compound is integrated into the light emitting element, combining multiple material properties to achieve both high performance and long-term stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 nitrogen-containing compound improves the luminous efficiency and extends the service life of the light emitting element, meeting the demands for stable performance in display devices.

Implementation Method 1

A nitrogen-containing compound is used in the functional layers of a light emitting element, including a first electrode, a second electrode, and intermediate layers such as a hole injection layer, hole transport layer, electron blocking layer, and emission layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHole transport:

Data Source

PatentUS12588409B2Light emitting element and nitrogen-containing compound for the same
Publication Date: 2026.03.24 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • US12588409B2 patent drawing
  • US12588409B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a light emitting element including a first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the first electrode, and at least one functional layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The at least one functional layer may include a nitrogen-containing compound represented by Formula 1 below, and the nitrogen-containing compound may improve efficiency and a service life of the light emitting element. Therefore, the light emitting element including the nitrogen-containing compound may exhibit excellent efficiency and long service life characteristics.