Organic Electroluminescent Device Host-Dopant Charge Balance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic electroluminescent devices face issues with low luminous efficiency and shorter service life, necessitating improvements in their performance.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a specific luminescent layer host material combination, comprising a first compound with strong electron properties and a second compound with relatively strong hole properties, to adjust charge balance and enhance device performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic electroluminescent devices are used, then the device structure is simple, but the luminous efficiency is low and service life is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the luminescent layer by introducing specific host materials (formula 1 compounds) and dopant materials (formula 2 compounds) with defined molecular structures. This parameter change optimizes charge transport and recombination efficiency, simultaneously improving luminous efficiency and service life through enhanced material properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite luminescent layer system combining host materials and dopant materials in specific ratios. The host material provides the structural framework while the dopant material enhances luminescence properties, creating a synergistic composite system that achieves both high luminous efficiency and extended service life

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic electroluminescent devices are used, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage is too high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidorganic layer composition
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the electrical parameters of the organic layer by selecting host and dopant materials with specific HOMO-LUMO energy levels and charge mobility characteristics. This parameter optimization reduces the energy barrier for charge injection and transport, thereby lowering driving voltage while maintaining device functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The host material acts as an intermediary between the electrodes and the dopant material, facilitating efficient charge transport and energy transfer. This intermediary role enables lower driving voltages by improving charge carrier mobility and reducing resistance in the organic layer

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 this compound combination significantly improves current efficiency and extends the service life of organic electroluminescent devices, reducing operating voltage and increasing luminous efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

When a voltage is applied to the organic electroluminescent device, holes and electrons are injected into the luminescent layer from the anode and the cathode, respectively, and the injected holes and electrons combine in the luminescent layer to form excitons in an excited state, and the excitons release energy outwards, causing the luminescent layer to emit light outwards.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS12102003B2Organic electroluminescent devices and electronic apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.09.24 SHAANXI LIGHTE OPTOELECTRONICS MATERIAL CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescent device and an electronic apparatus. The organic electroluminescent device includes a cathode, an anode, and an organic layer. The organic layer includes an organic luminescent layer including a first compound and a second compound; the first compound is selected from compounds represented by a formula 1; and the second compound is selected from compounds represented by a formula 2.