Organic Light-Emitting Device Compound for High Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic light-emitting devices face challenges with low luminescent efficiency, color purity, and durability due to the use of anthracene derivatives and other compounds, which result in inadequate heat resistance and short lifespan.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by specific formulas with high glass transition temperatures and crystallization-preventing capabilities is used as an emission material in organic light-emitting devices, enhancing charge transporting and light-emitting capabilities, and improving the device's structure to include a first and second electrode with an organic layer containing these compounds.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If anthracene derivatives are used as emission materials, then the device can be manufactured with existing materials, but the luminescent efficiency and color purity are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovemanufacturabilityVSAvoidluminescent efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic compounds that integrate multiple functional moieties within a single molecular structure. The core structure combines electron-transporting units with emission units, creating a material that simultaneously provides both charge transport and luminescence functions, thereby improving luminescent efficiency while maintaining ease of manufacture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent systematically varies structural parameters of the organic compounds, including substituent types, molecular weight, and structural rigidity, to optimize the balance between manufacturability and luminescent performance. By adjusting these parameters, the invention achieves high luminescent efficiency while preserving compatibility with existing manufacturing processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If conventional organic compounds are used, then the device structure remains simple, but the heat resistance and durability are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidlifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies key molecular parameters such as increasing molecular weight, enhancing structural rigidity through fused ring systems, and introducing high glass transition temperature characteristics. These parameter changes directly improve heat resistance and operational stability, extending device lifespan while maintaining relatively simple device architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite molecular structures that combine thermally stable backbone units with functional emitting units. This composite approach enhances the thermal and chemical stability of the emission material, thereby improving device durability without significantly complicating the overall device structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Ease of operation

If existing emission materials are used, then the device can operate at standard conditions, but the brightness and efficiency are low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational conditionsVSAvoidbrightness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs composite organic compounds where the molecular structure integrates efficient charge-transporting units with high quantum yield emission units. This dual-function composite structure enables the material to achieve high brightness and efficiency while operating under standard device conditions without requiring extreme operational parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Ease of manufacture

If anthracene derivatives are used, then the material can be deposited easily, but the color purity is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeposition easeVSAvoidcolor purity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts molecular parameters such as HOMO-LUMO energy gap, conjugation length, and substituent patterns to precisely control the emission wavelength and spectral width. These parameter optimizations enable high color purity while maintaining ease of material deposition through standard vacuum deposition techniques

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 organic light-emitting devices exhibit high efficiency, low voltage, high brightness, and extended lifespan, with improved heat resistance and durability, enabling better full-color display capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

high glass transition temperatures

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGlass transition:

Implementation Method 2

crystallization-preventing capabilities

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrystallization prevention: Crystallisation

Implementation Method 3

high charge transporting capabilities

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 4

The excitons transition from an excited state to a ground state, thereby generating light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10256416B2Compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2019.04.09 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
  • US10256416B2 patent drawing
  • US10256416B2 patent drawing
  • US10256416B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A compound is represented by Formula 1, 2, or 3, and an organic light-emitting device includes the compound. The organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer. The organic layer includes the compound represented by Formula 1, 2 or 3. A flat display apparatus includes the organic light-emitting device.