Novel Organic Compound for OLED Host Material

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Problem

Current organic electronic elements face challenges in achieving high luminous efficiency, stability, and lifespan due to issues like intermolecular interactions, emission attenuation, and metal oxide penetration, which affect color purity and device efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound with a specific structure is introduced, which, when used in an organic electronic element, enhances luminous efficiency, stability, and lifespan. The compound is part of a composition that can be used as a host for an emitting layer, improving the overall performance of the organic electronic element.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single light emitting material is used, then the device structure is simple, but color purity is lowered and luminous efficiency is reduced due to intermolecular interaction and emission attenuation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoidcolor purity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a host/dopant composite material system where a host material (compounds of Formula 1) is combined with a dopant material to achieve high color purity and luminous efficiency. The host material provides the structural framework while the dopant emits light at specific wavelengths, preventing the color purity degradation that occurs with single-material systems due to intermolecular interactions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If efficiency is increased through optimal material combination, then luminous efficiency improves, but driving voltage decreases and Joule heating reduces crystallization, extending lifespan

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidlifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes multiple parameters simultaneously including the energy levels (HOMO/LUMO) of host and dopant materials, the T1 value matching between layers, and the molecular weight of the host compound. By carefully adjusting these parameters, the invention achieves high luminous efficiency while maintaining stable energy transfer that reduces Joule heating and prevents crystallization during device operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The host material acts as an intermediary that facilitates efficient energy transfer from excitons to the dopant while maintaining thermal stability. The host compound mediates the energy transfer process and provides thermal management that prevents harmful crystallization effects, thereby extending device lifespan while maintaining high efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Duration of action of stationary object

If metal oxide penetration from anode is delayed, then lifespan is extended, but heat resistance during deposition must be maintained for stable characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidheat resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the host material with inherent thermal stability and appropriate glass transition temperature (Tg) to withstand the deposition process temperatures. This preliminary design ensures that the material maintains its properties during manufacturing deposition while also providing long-term stability against metal oxide penetration during device operation, thus extending lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If a host/dopant system is used to increase color purity and luminous efficiency, then energy transfer improves, but the wavelength shifts to the dopant band requiring precise material selection

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes specific parameter ranges for the host material including molecular weight (200-500 Da), glass transition temperature (Tg > 80°C), and energy level matching with the dopant. By defining these parameter ranges, the invention simplifies the material selection process while ensuring optimal energy transfer efficiency and color purity in the host/dopant system

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 novel compound results in high luminous efficiency, low driving voltage, and high heat resistance, thereby improving color purity and extending the lifespan of the organic electronic element.

Implementation Method 1

excitons generated in the emitting layer are transported to the dopant to emit light with high efficiency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transfer:

Implementation Method 2

organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon that converts electric energy into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 3

Joule heating generated during driving decreases, and consequently, the lifespan tends to increase

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 4

it should have stable characteristics against Joule heating generated during device driving, and OLED devices are mainly formed by a deposition method, and it is necessary to develop a material that can withstand a long time during deposition, that is, a material with strong heat resistance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal stability:

Data Source

PatentUS12295263B2Compound for organic electronic element, organic electronic element using the same, and an electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2025.05.06 DUK SAN NEOLUX
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AI summary

Provided are a compound for improving the luminous efficiency, stability, and lifespan of an organic electronic element, an organic electronic element employing the compound, and an electronic device thereof.