OLED Host Material Combination for Low Driving Voltage

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Problem

Current organic electroluminescent devices face challenges in achieving improved driving voltage, luminous efficiency, and lifespan characteristics, with existing materials not satisfactorily addressing these requirements for practical use.

Innovation Solution

A specific combination of host materials, comprising at least one first host compound represented by Formula 1 and one second host compound represented by Formula 2, is used in the organic electroluminescent device, where these compounds are designed to be incorporated into the light-emitting layer to enhance performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If conventional host materials are used in OLEDs, then device structure and materials are simple, but driving voltage is high and luminous efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidhost material combination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite host materials comprising TCTA and TAPC in specific weight ratios (95:5 to 5:95) to achieve low driving voltage and high luminous efficiency. This composite approach combines the advantages of both materials: TCTA provides high hole mobility and good stability, while TAPC contributes to balanced charge transport. The synergistic effect of the composite material system resolves the contradiction by delivering superior electrical performance without requiring complex multi-layer device structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional host materials are used in OLEDs, then materials are easy to obtain, but lifespan characteristics are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidmaterial fabrication complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the weight ratio parameters of TCTA and TAPC within the range of 95:5 to 5:95 to achieve extended device lifespan. By carefully controlling the composition ratio, the material system achieves balanced charge injection and transport, reduced operating voltage, and improved operational stability. This parameter optimization approach extends device lifespan while maintaining straightforward vacuum deposition fabrication processes, resolving the contradiction between longevity and manufacturing simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Use of energy by moving object

If conventional host materials are used in OLEDs, then device structure is simple, but luminous efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidhost material combination
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes a composite host material system of TCTA and TAPC that achieves high luminous efficiency through synergistic charge transport properties. TCTA provides high hole mobility (10^-5 to 10^-6 cm²/Vs) while TAPC contributes to electron transport balance. This composite approach improves energy utilization efficiency by ensuring balanced charge injection and recombination without requiring complex device architectures or additional functional layers, thus resolving the contradiction between luminous efficiency and structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS20240341110A1Plurality of host materials and organic electroluminescent device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2024.10.10 DUPONT SPECIALTY MATERIALS KOREA LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a plurality of host materials comprising at least one first host compound represented by the following Formula 1 and at least one second host compound represented by the following Formula 2, and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising a specific combination of host materials according to the present disclosure in the light-emitting layer, an organic electroluminescent device exhibiting low driving voltage and/or high luminous efficiency and/or long lifespan characteristics can be manufactured.