Organic Light Emitting Device Composite Host Materials

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Problem

There is a continuing need for organic light emitting devices with improved driving voltage, efficiency, and lifetime.

Innovation Solution

An organic light emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode, and a light emitting layer that includes specific compounds of Chemical Formula 1 and Chemical Formula 2, which enhance the device's performance by optimizing the interaction of holes and electrons for efficient light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If conventional organic material layers are used in the light emitting layer, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage is high and efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The light emitting layer uses a composite structure comprising a first host material and a second host material with specific chemical formulas. The first host material contains a carbazole derivative with specific substituents, while the second host material contains a triazine derivative. This composite material approach enables optimized charge transport and exciton management, resulting in reduced driving voltage and improved efficiency without complicating the overall device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Device complexity

If conventional organic material layers are used in the light emitting layer, then the device structure is simple, but the efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoidefficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite material system where the first host material (carbazole derivative) and second host material (triazine derivative) work synergistically. The carbazole derivative provides excellent hole transport capability, while the triazine derivative enhances electron transport and stabilizes excitons. This composite approach significantly improves device efficiency while maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes specific molecular parameters of the host materials, including the substitution patterns on carbazole and triazine rings. By adjusting the substituent groups (R1-R6, R7-R12) and their positions, the patent fine-tunes the HOMO-LUMO energy levels, charge mobility, and exciton binding energy, thereby maximizing device efficiency without increasing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional organic material layers are used, then manufacturing is simple, but the lifetime is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidlifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The composite host material system provides enhanced device lifetime through synergistic effects. The carbazole derivative component offers excellent thermal stability and morphological stability, while the triazine derivative component provides superior exciton management and reduced degradation pathways. This composite approach extends device lifetime while maintaining ease of manufacture through conventional vacuum deposition techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses small molecular weight organic compounds that can be deposited as thin films through conventional vacuum deposition. These molecular materials, while individually simple, form a robust composite system that provides long device lifetime. The molecular nature allows for precise structural control and optimization of stability properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 device exhibits improved driving voltage, efficiency, and extended lifetime, as demonstrated by low voltage, high efficiency, and long-life characteristics compared to devices with different host materials.

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

PatentUS20240389452A1Organic light emitting device
Publication Date: 2024.11.21 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

An organic light emitting device comprising: an anode; a cathode; and a light emitting layer between the anode and cathode, the light emitting layer comprising a compound of Chemical Formula 1, and a compound of Chemical Formula 2:wherein: X1 is O or S; at least one of X2 is N; each Ar1, and Ar2 and Ar3 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-60 aryl or C2-60 heteroaryl containing any one or more of N, O, and S; at least one of the Ar2 and Ar3 is substituted with at least one deuterium, or at least one of the R3 and R4 is deuterium; and the other substituents are defined in the specification. When light emitting layer includes a compound of Chemical Formulae 1 and 2, the organic light emitting device exhibits improved driving voltage, efficiency and lifetime.