OLED Compound Structure for Triplet Energy and Device Lifetime

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a continuous need for developing new materials for organic light emitting devices to improve their efficiency and stability.

Innovation Solution

A compound of Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used in the organic light emitting device. This compound has a core structure that allows for the adjustment of triplet energy, leading to high efficiency and long service life characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the device structure and operation are straightforward, but the light emitting efficiency and service life are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emitting efficiencyVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic light emitting materials by introducing specific heterocyclic groups (triazole, tetrazole, pyrazole) and adjusting substituent positions (R1-R6) and parameters (a-d) to optimize triplet energy levels and HOMO/LUMO gaps. This structural parameter optimization simultaneously improves light emitting efficiency and device stability, resolving the contradiction between productivity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops composite organic compounds combining multiple functional moieties (electron-transporting groups, hole-transporting groups, and light-emitting cores) within a single molecular structure. These composite materials exhibit synergistic effects that enhance both efficiency and service life, addressing the technical contradiction through material composition optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If new organic materials are developed to improve efficiency and stability, then light emitting performance improves, but material synthesis complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice stabilityVSAvoidmaterial synthesis
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs organic compounds with modular structures consisting of distinct functional segments (electron-transporting triazole/tetrazole groups, hole-transporting aryl groups, and light-emitting cores). This segmentation allows independent optimization of each functional unit while maintaining overall molecular stability, improving device reliability without excessive synthesis complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific functional groups (triazole, tetrazole, pyrazole) at targeted positions within the molecular structure to locally enhance electron transport or hole transport properties. This localized functional enhancement achieves improved device stability through precise structural modification rather than complete material redesign, balancing performance improvement with manufacturing feasibility.

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 organic light emitting device using the compound of Formula 1 achieves low driving voltage, high light emitting efficiency, and a long service life.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon in which electric energy is converted into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS12312342B2Compound and organic light emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2025.05.27 LG CHEM LTD
  • US12312342B2 patent drawing
  • US12312342B2 patent drawing
  • US12312342B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A compound of Formula 1 and an organic light emitting device including the same, and the compound providing low driving voltage, high light emitting efficiency, and a long service life of the organic light emitting device.