OLED Compound for Red Light Emission Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light emitting devices face challenges in efficiency and stability due to the limitations of existing materials used in their multilayer structures, particularly in the hole injection, light emitting, and electron transfer layers.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used in the organic material layers of the device, enhancing efficiency and lifetime properties by facilitating better hole and electron balance and stability, and is incorporated into the light emitting layer as a host or dopant, potentially in combination with other hosts, to optimize the red light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional materials are used in the multilayer structure of organic light emitting devices, then the device structure is well-established and manufacturable, but the efficiency and stability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoidefficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of organic compounds by changing parameters such as molecular weight, functional groups, and structural configuration. Specifically, it uses compounds with adjusted LUMO levels and optimized molecular structures to improve electron injection and transport, thereby simultaneously enhancing stability and efficiency in OLED devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite material strategies by combining different organic compounds with complementary properties. It integrates electron-transporting compounds with hole-blocking characteristics, and combines compounds with different LUMO levels to create multilayer structures that achieve both high stability and high efficiency through synergistic effects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If new compounds are developed to improve efficiency and lifetime, then performance is enhanced, but the complexity of material selection and device structure increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveefficiencyVSAvoidmaterial complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs compounds that perform multiple functions simultaneously. The organic compounds are engineered to provide electron injection, electron transport, and hole blocking capabilities in a single material, reducing the number of separate layers needed and simplifying the overall device structure while maintaining high efficiency and long lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple functional characteristics into unified compound structures. By combining electron-transporting moieties with hole-blocking groups and adjusting LUMO levels, it creates integrated materials that replace multiple separate functional layers, thereby reducing material complexity while achieving superior performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Illumination intensity

If the compound is used in the light emitting layer as a host or dopant, then red light emission is optimized, but the requirements for material purity and structural precision increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvered light emissionVSAvoidmaterial precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality modifications by introducing specific functional groups and substituents at particular positions within the molecular structure. It optimizes local electronic properties such as LUMO levels and HOMO levels in specific regions of the molecule to enhance red light emission characteristics while maintaining overall material stability and reducing sensitivity to manufacturing variations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 compound results in a significant reduction in driving voltage, increased efficiency, and extended lifetime of the organic light emitting device, with improved stability and energy transfer characteristics compared to traditional materials.

Implementation Method 1

facilitating better hole and electron balance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

light emits when these excitons fall back to the ground state

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20220029110A1Compound and organic light emitting diode comprising same
Publication Date: 2022.01.27 LG CHEM LTD
  • US20220029110A1 patent drawing
  • US20220029110A1 patent drawing
  • US20220029110A1 patent drawing

AI summary

A compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device including the same, and the compound used as a material of an organic material layer of the organic light emitting device and providing enhanced efficiency, low driving voltage, and improved lifetime properties of the organic light emitting device.