OLED Array Substrate Heat-Conducting Particle Doping
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Solution Overview
Problem
OLED display panels face heat management issues due to inefficient heat conduction through multiple layer structures, leading to potential damage from accumulated heat and reduced service life.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating heat-conducting particles within a non-conductive layer in contact with OLED elements on the array substrate, such as a planarization layer or pixel defining layer, to rapidly disperse heat to the external surface, utilizing materials like alumina, aluminum nitride, or gallium phosphide with a volume ratio of 10%-20%, enhancing thermal conductivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If heat-conducting means (heat-conducting glue and heat-conducting backplane) are disposed on the lower surface of the OLED array substrate, then heat can be conducted to the lower surface, but the heat produced by the OLED elements cannot be rapidly and effectively conducted due to running through multiple layer structures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces heat-conducting particles as an intermediary substance embedded within the non-conductive layer that directly contacts the OLED elements. These particles act as thermal mediators, facilitating heat transfer from the OLED elements through the non-conductive layer to the heat-conducting backplane, bypassing the thermal resistance of multiple layer structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the thermal conductivity parameter of the non-conductive layer by incorporating heat-conducting particles with high thermal conductivity (such as alumina, aluminum nitride, or gallium phosphide). This parameter modification transforms the non-conductive layer from a thermal barrier into a heat-conducting pathway, enabling rapid heat dissipation while maintaining the layer's electrical insulation properties.
2Temperature
If heat-conducting particles are doped in the non-conductive layer, then heat can be rapidly conducted away from OLED elements, but the non-conductive layer's electrical insulation properties must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the functional properties at different locations and scales. The heat-conducting particles provide high thermal conductivity at the local level where they are embedded, while the overall non-conductive layer maintains its electrical insulation property. This local optimization of thermal properties without compromising global electrical insulation resolves the contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite material structure by combining heat-conducting particles (such as alumina, aluminum nitride, or gallium phosphide) with the non-conductive layer matrix. This composite structure leverages the high thermal conductivity of the particles while the surrounding non-conductive matrix maintains electrical insulation, achieving both heat conduction and electrical isolation simultaneously.
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
This solution effectively conducts heat away from OLED elements, preventing damage and extending the service life of OLED elements and the display device by improving thermal efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
heat-conducting particles being doped in the non-conductive layer... the heat produced by the OLED elements can be transferred to the lower surface of the OLED array substrate... rapidly disperse heat to the external surface
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AI summary
An array substrate, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel and a display device are provided. The array substrate includes a base substrate; a plurality of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) elements disposed on the base substrate; and a non-conductive layer in contact with the OLED elements, heat-conducting particles being doped in the non-conductive layer.

