OLED Host Material Composition for Lower Voltage and Longer Lifespan

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic electroluminescent devices face challenges in achieving improved driving voltage, luminous efficiency, and lifespan, despite various materials and concepts proposed for the organic layer.

Innovation Solution

The development of a novel organic electroluminescent compound, represented by a specific formula, which can be combined with other compounds as host materials to form an organic electroluminescent device with enhanced performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional organic electroluminescent materials are used, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the driving voltage is high, luminous efficiency is low, and lifespan is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoiddevice performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite host materials comprising multiple organic compounds with specific molecular structures (formulas 1-4) that work synergistically to achieve improved device performance. The combination of different compounds with complementary properties enables simultaneous optimization of driving voltage, luminous efficiency, and lifespan while maintaining manufacturability through established OLED fabrication processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If various materials and concepts are proposed for the organic layer to improve performance, then device performance may be improved, but the material complexity and device structure become more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice performanceVSAvoidmaterial complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by designing specific functional regions within the organic layer with tailored molecular structures. The host materials (formulas 1-4) are engineered with specific substituents and core structures that provide localized functions for charge transport, energy transfer, and exciton management, optimizing performance without requiring complex multi-layer structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by systematically varying molecular parameters such as substituent groups, core structures, and molecular weights in the host materials (formulas 1-4). These parameter optimizations enable fine-tuning of electrical and optical properties to achieve high performance while maintaining relatively simple device architectures

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 use of the novel compound and host materials combination results in an organic electroluminescent device with lower driving voltage, higher luminous efficiency, and longer lifespan compared to conventional devices.

Implementation Method 1

Organic electroluminescent compound, a plurality of host materials and organic electroluminescent device comprising the same

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS12279525B2Organic electroluminescent compound, a plurality of host materials and organic electroluminescent device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 DUPONT SPECIALTY MATERIALS KOREA LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound represented by formula 1, a plurality of host materials comprising a combination of specific compounds, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. The organic electroluminescent device having improved driving voltage, luminous efficiency and/or lifespan properties can be provided by including the organic electroluminescent compound or a specific combination of compounds according to the present disclosure as a host material(s).