Organic Light-Emitting Compound for Lower Driving Voltage

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Problem

There is a continuous need for developing new materials to improve the efficiency and stability of organic light-emitting devices, particularly in terms of lowering driving voltage, increasing efficiency, and extending service life.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 is used in the organic material layers of an organic light-emitting device, including a first and second electrode, with specific substituents and linkages that enhance the performance of layers such as hole transport, hole injection, electron transport, and light emitting layers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If conventional organic materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then the device structure can be established, but the driving voltage remains high and efficiency is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoiddevice performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of organic compounds by changing chemical parameters (introducing specific substituents like triphen胺 and carbazole groups, adjusting molecular weight and conjugation length) to optimize electronic properties. This enables lower driving voltage while maintaining high efficiency and stability in OLEDs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite organic materials combining multiple functional groups (hole transport groups, electron transport groups, light-emitting groups) within single molecules or in layered structures. This composite approach achieves synergistic effects that simultaneously reduce voltage and improve efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional organic materials are used, then device operation is possible, but efficiency and service life are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes material parameters including molecular weight (200-1000 Da), conjugation length, and substituent positions to enhance charge carrier mobility and exciton management. These parameter optimizations simultaneously improve efficiency and extend device operational lifetime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention develops small molecular organic compounds that can be deposited in thin films (nanometer scale), replacing bulky conventional materials. These optimized materials provide high efficiency and long service life through improved molecular packing and stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Reliability

If multi-layered organic material structure is implemented, then device stability improves, but material complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice stabilityVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the organic material layer into functional segments (hole injection layer, hole transport layer, light-emitting layer, electron transport layer, electron injection layer), with each segment containing compounds with specific molecular structures optimized for its function. This segmentation improves device stability while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention develops multi-functional organic compounds that can perform multiple roles (e.g., hole transport and light emission, or electron transport and exciton blocking). This reduces the number of separate layers needed, simplifying the overall material structure while maintaining stability

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

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 achieves lower driving voltage, increased efficiency, and extended service life, particularly when used as a blue host in the light emitting layer.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon in which electric energy is converted into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP4446327B1Compound and organic light-emitting element comprising same
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 LG CHEM LTD
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  • EP4446327B1 patent drawing
  • EP4446327B1 patent drawing

AI summary

The present specification relates to a compound expressed by chemical formula 1, and an organic light-emitting element comprising same.