OLED Organic Compound Structure for Efficiency and Lifetime Balance

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Problem

There is a continuous need to develop new materials for organic light emitting devices to enhance efficiency and stability.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is introduced, which can be used in various organic material layers, including hole injection, hole transport, light emission, electron transport, or electron injection layers, improving efficiency and lifetime characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the device structure can be maintained, but the efficiency and lifetime characteristics are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a novel compound with specific molecular structure parameters ( Chemical Formula 1 with defined substituents Ar1-Ar4, L, X, a, b, n, m) to optimize the electronic properties of the organic material layer. By changing the chemical composition and molecular structure parameters, the device achieves improved efficiency and lifetime characteristics without altering the fundamental device architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite organic material system where the novel compound (Formula 1) is integrated with other organic materials in the multilayered structure. This composite approach combines the advantageous properties of different materials to achieve both high efficiency and long lifetime, resolving the contradiction between productivity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If the organic material layer uses traditional materials, then the device structure remains simple, but the driving voltage remains high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces driving voltage by optimizing the HOMO-LUMO energy level parameters of the organic material through careful selection of substituents (Ar1-Ar4, L, X) in Chemical Formula 1. This parameter optimization enables better charge injection and transport, achieving lower driving voltage while maintaining a relatively simple multilayered device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If existing organic materials are used, then the manufacturing process can be maintained, but the luminous efficiency is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmanufacturing process simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent improves luminous efficiency by optimizing the molecular parameters of the organic material (Chemical Formula 1), including the core structure, substituents, and their configurations. These parameter changes enhance the material's electroluminescence properties while maintaining compatibility with conventional vacuum deposition and solution processing manufacturing methods.

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 compound enhances the efficiency and reduces the driving voltage of organic light emitting devices while improving their lifetime.

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

PatentEP4400501B1Novel compound and organic light emitting device comprising same
Publication Date: 2026.04.08 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a novel compound and an organic light emitting device comprising the same.