Organic Compound Hole Transport Layer Crystallization Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic electroluminescent devices, particularly those using NPB as a hole transport layer, are prone to crystallization at high temperatures, leading to reduced performance due to low glass-transition temperature, which affects the efficiency and service life of the devices.

Innovation Solution

An organic compound with a specific structure featuring two arylamines linked by a benzene ring-containing linking group and a benzo 5-/6-membered ring configuration is introduced, preventing intermolecular stacking and enhancing film-forming properties, hole mobility, and luminescence efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If NPB is used as hole transport layer, then hole transport property is improved, but glass-transition temperature is low causing crystallization at high temperatures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole transport propertyVSAvoidglass-transition temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of hole transport materials by introducing specific substituents (Formula 2 groups) and adjusting molecular weight to increase glass-transition temperature while maintaining hole transport properties. This resolves the contradiction by changing material parameters to achieve both high reliability and high temperature resistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite hole transport layers combining NPB with other materials having complementary properties, where the composite structure achieves both excellent hole transport and high glass-transition temperature, preventing crystallization at operating temperatures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If multi-layer structure is used, then injection efficiency and carrier balance are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinjection efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops hole transport materials that simultaneously perform multiple functions: hole injection, hole transport, and exciton blocking. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated layers, thereby simplifying device structure while maintaining high injection efficiency and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the functions of hole transport and exciton blocking into a single layer using specially designed materials. This consolidation reduces the total number of layers needed, decreasing device complexity while preserving the benefits of efficient carrier injection and transport.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12048240B2Organic compound, electronic component and electronic apparatus comprising the same
Publication Date: 2024.07.23 SHAANXI LIGHTE OPTOELECTRONICS MATERIAL CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to the technical field of organic materials and provides an organic compound, an electronic component and an electronic apparatus containing the organic compound. The organic compound has a structure shown in Formula 1. The organic compound, when used in an organic electroluminescent device, can improve the performance of the device.