OLED Organic Compound Design for Low Voltage and High Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional LCD displays have limitations such as slow response time and narrow viewing angles, while OLEDs offer advantages like wide viewing angles and fast response times, but there is a need for improved organic compounds to enhance the performance of OLED devices.

Innovation Solution

An organic compound represented by Formula 1 is used in the organic layer of an OLED device, which includes specific structural elements allowing for the formation of excitons and efficient light emission, and is integrated into the device's configuration with an anode, cathode, and auxiliary layers to optimize performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If conventional LCD displays are used, then the device structure is simple and manufacturing is easier, but the response time is slow and viewing angle is narrow

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic compounds by changing parameters such as introducing specific heteroaryl groups (triazole, tetrazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole) and adjusting substituent positions to optimize electron transport properties and exciton management, thereby improving response time and viewing angle in OLED displays

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by moving object

If conventional OLED structures are used, then the device can emit light with wide viewing angles and fast response time, but the driving voltage is high and light emission efficiency needs improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission efficiencyVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic compounds combining electron-transporting moieties (such as triazole, tetrazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole rings) with specific substituent groups (aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl) to create materials that simultaneously achieve low driving voltage and high light emission efficiency through optimized electron mobility and exciton management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific functional groups at particular positions within the molecular structure (e.g., electron-withdrawing groups at positions 1, 2, 4, 5 of the core ring system) to create localized regions with different electronic properties, optimizing electron injection and transport while managing exciton distribution to improve overall device efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 organic compound in the OLED device reduces driving voltage and improves light emission efficiency and lifespan, providing excellent optical and electrical performance.

Implementation Method 1

electrons injected from one electrode and holes injected from another electrode are combined with each other in an emission layer, thereby generating excitons, and energy is outputted from the excitons to thereby emit light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS9847492B2Organic compound and organic light emitting diode device including the same
Publication Date: 2017.12.19 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • US9847492B2 patent drawing
  • US9847492B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An organic compound is represented by Formula 1.where X1, X2, L, A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Het are as defined in the specification.