Organic Light Emitting Device Host-Guest Material System

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Problem

There is a need for an organic light emitting device with improved driving voltage, efficiency, and lifespan.

Innovation Solution

The device incorporates a light emitting layer containing specific compounds represented by Chemical Formulas 1 and 2, which include substituted aryl and heteroaryl groups, to enhance electron and hole transport capabilities, thereby optimizing exciton formation and light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If conventional organic material layers are used, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage is high and efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidlight emitting layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The light emitting layer uses a composite material system consisting of a host compound (Formula 1) and a guest compound (Formula 2) with specific molecular structures containing electron-deficient and electron-excessive moieties. This composite approach enables simultaneous optimization of charge transport and exciton management, achieving low driving voltage and high efficiency without excessive structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces compounds with specific local structural characteristics (electron-deficient and electron-excessive moieties) at targeted positions within the light emitting layer. This local quality differentiation enables precise control of charge carrier distribution and recombination zones, improving device performance while maintaining overall structural simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional organic materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the lifespan is short

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidlight emitting layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The composite host-guest material system provides enhanced stability through complementary structural features. The host compound (Formula 1) with its specific heteroatom-containing moieties offers structural robustness, while the guest compound (Formula 2) contributes to stable exciton confinement, together extending device lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent designs materials with built-in protective structural features that preemptively mitigate degradation mechanisms. The specific molecular structures with stabilized electron-deficient and electron-excessive moieties provide inherent resistance to chemical degradation and morphological changes before they occur during device operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used, then the device is easy to manufacture, but the efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission efficiencyVSAvoidlight emitting layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The host-guest composite system enables efficient energy transfer from the host (Formula 1) to the guest (Formula 2) through designed molecular interactions. This composite approach achieves high photoluminescence quantum efficiency and electroluminescence efficiency by optimizing the energy level alignment and spatial distribution of electron-deficient and electron-excessive moieties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes key material parameters including molecular structure characteristics, energy levels, and charge mobility through systematic variation of the host and guest compound compositions. These parameter optimizations enable high efficiency light emission while maintaining compatibility with conventional manufacturing processes

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 inclusion of these compounds improves the efficiency and reduces the driving voltage while extending the lifespan of the organic light emitting device.

Implementation Method 1

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP4307402B1Organic light emitting device
Publication Date: 2025.06.25 LG CHEM LTD
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  • EP4307402B1 patent drawing
  • EP4307402B1 patent drawing

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an organic light emitting device having improved driving voltage, efficiency, and lifespan.