Organic Electric Element Charge Generating Layer Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional organic electric elements used in portable display devices face challenges in achieving high light emission efficiency and long lifespan, particularly due to limitations in the organic materials used, which affect their driving voltage and overall performance.

Innovation Solution

The organic electric element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer with a charge generating layer positioned between two stacks, where the charge generating layer includes specific compounds represented by chemical formulas, enhancing light emission efficiency and lifespan by optimizing the energy levels of the molecular orbitals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used in organic electric elements, then the device structure can be maintained, but the light emission efficiency and lifespan are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission efficiencyVSAvoidlifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by carefully selecting organic materials with specific HOMO and LUMO energy levels. The first organic material in the charge generating layer has a HOMO level of 5.8-6.5 eV and LUMO level of 2.0-3.0 eV, while the second organic material has a HOMO level of 5.5-6.2 eV and LUMO level of 2.2-3.2 eV. This precise parameter optimization enables efficient charge generation and transport, simultaneously improving light emission efficiency and device lifespan without requiring structural modifications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials by combining two different organic materials in the charge generating layer. The first organic material (e.g., NPD, TCTA) and second organic material (e.g., Alq3, Bphen) work synergistically to achieve both high light emission efficiency and long lifespan. This composite approach allows the device to benefit from the complementary properties of different materials, resolving the contradiction between efficiency and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If the organic layer structure is optimized for better performance, then efficiency and lifespan improve, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidorganic layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the charge generating layer into two distinct sub-layers, each with specific functional requirements. The first sub-layer uses materials with specific energy level ranges (HOMO: 5.8-6.5 eV, LUMO: 2.0-3.0 eV), while the second sub-layer uses materials with different energy levels (HOMO: 5.5-6.2 eV, LUMO: 2.2-3.2 eV). This segmentation allows independent optimization of each layer's properties, achieving high reliability while maintaining manageable structural complexity through systematic design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

This configuration results in improved luminous efficiency and extended lifetime of the organic electric element, effectively addressing the limitations of existing technologies by optimizing the energy levels and material combinations within the organic layer.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emitting phenomenon refers to the phenomenon of converting electrical energy into light energy by means of an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

a charge generating layer positioned between the first stack and the second stack... enhancing light emission efficiency and lifespan by optimizing the energy levels of the molecular orbitals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCharge carrier transport: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP3846239B1Organic electric element, display panel comprising the same and display device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2024.09.25 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an organic electric element, a display panel and a display device including the organic electric element which include a charge generating layer including a first layer comprising a first compound and a second compound and a second layer comprising a third compound so that they may have excellent efficiency or lifespan.