Organic Light-Emitting Device Electron Transport Material Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic light-emitting devices face challenges with high driving voltage and reduced efficiency due to ineffective electron injection from the electron transport region into the emission layer, leading to decreased lifespan.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a first compound represented by Formulae 1-1 and 1-2, and a second compound represented by Formula 2 into the organic layer, which includes a hole transport region and an electron transport region, to facilitate smooth electron injection and exciton generation, thereby improving driving voltage, efficiency, and lifespan.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional electron transport materials are used in the organic light-emitting device, then the device structure is simple, but the electron injection from the electron transport region into the emission layer is ineffective, leading to high driving voltage and reduced efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structure simplicityVSAvoidelectron injection efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite electron transport materials comprising specific organic compounds with electron-transporting moieties (such as triphenylamine, carbazole, or BPhen groups) combined with electron-withdrawing groups (such as fluorinated aromatic rings, pyridine, or pyrimidine rings). This composite material structure enables effective electron injection from the electron transport region into the emission layer while maintaining device structural simplicity, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of manufacture and electron injection efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional electron transport materials are used, then the device fabrication process is straightforward, but the driving voltage is high and efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefabrication process simplicityVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of electron transport materials by incorporating specific functional groups and moieties that optimize electron mobility and energy level alignment. This changes the electrical and optical parameters of the material, enabling lower driving voltage and higher efficiency while maintaining straightforward fabrication processes through conventional vacuum deposition or solution processing methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If conventional electron transport materials are used, then the device structure remains simple, but the lifespan is reduced due to ineffective electron injection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structure complexityVSAvoiddevice lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes composite electron transport materials with specifically designed molecular structures that facilitate efficient electron injection and reduce operational stress on device components. This extends device lifespan by preventing degradation mechanisms associated with poor electron injection, while maintaining simple device structure without requiring additional layers or complex architectures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 these compounds in the organic light-emitting device enhances electron mobility and reduces the electron injection barrier, resulting in improved driving voltage, efficiency, and extended lifespan.

Implementation Method 1

electrons injected from the second electrode are transported to the emission layer through the electron transport region

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron injection: Electron Beam

Implementation Method 2

Carriers, such as the holes and the electrons, may then recombine in the emission layer to generate excitons

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCarrier recombination:

Implementation Method 3

When the excitons drop from an excited state to a ground state, light is emitted

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11329231B2Organic light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2022.05.10 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

According to one or more embodiments, an organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer, wherein the organic layer may include a first compound represented by one selected from Formulae 1-1 and 1-2, and a second compound represented by Formula 2: