Novel Organic Compound for OLED Efficiency and Lifetime

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Problem

There is a continuous need to develop new materials for the organic material layers in organic light emitting devices to enhance efficiency, reduce driving voltage, and improve lifetime characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used as a material for the organic material layer. This compound has a specific structure with benzene and naphthalene rings, and it can serve as both a hole transport material and a host material for organic light emitting devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then device structure and materials are well-established, but efficiency, driving voltage, and lifetime characteristics are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidlifetime characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the molecular structure of organic compounds through systematic variation of substituents (R1-R6) and core structures (A1-A4). This includes changing heteroatoms (X1-X4), adjusting aromatic ring systems, and modifying molecular weight and configuration to optimize device performance parameters including efficiency and lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials by combining multiple organic compound components with complementary properties. The disclosed compounds are designed to work in combination with other organic materials in the device layers, creating synergistic effects that improve both efficiency and operational lifetime while maintaining processability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then manufacturing process is established, but driving voltage is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces driving voltage through parameter changes in molecular structure, specifically by adjusting HOMO-LUMO energy levels through substituent selection and core structure modification. The compounds are designed with optimized electron mobility and hole mobility parameters to facilitate charge transport at lower applied voltages

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent achieves multi-functionality by designing compounds that simultaneously serve multiple roles: charge transport, exciton management, and light emission. This universal approach allows a single compound class to address multiple performance parameters including driving voltage reduction while maintaining compatibility with existing manufacturing processes

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 the novel compound in organic light emitting devices results in improved efficiency, lower driving voltage, and enhanced lifetime characteristics compared to devices using different compounds.

Implementation Method 1

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20250040428A1Novel compound and organic light emitting device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2025.01.30 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

A compound of Chemical Formula 1:where X1 and X2 are each independently O or S; A1 is a benzene ring fused with adjacent pentagonal and benzene rings; A2 is a naphthalene ring fused with an adjacent pentagonal ring; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-60 heteroaryl containing a heteroatom of O or S, or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-60 heteroaryl containing a heteroatom of N and at least one selected of O and S; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, cyano, or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-60 alkyl; and the other substituents are as defined in the specification; and an organic light emitting device including the same. The organic light emitting device including the compound of Chemical Formula 1 in an organic material layer exhibits improved efficiency, low driving voltage and/or improved lifetime characteristics.