Organic Compound for OLED Luminous Efficiency and Voltage Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electronic elements face challenges with low luminous efficiency, high driving voltage, and reduced color purity and lifespan due to issues like metal oxide penetration and Joule heat stability, necessitating the development of stable and efficient materials for organic material layers.

Innovation Solution

A compound with a five-membered hetero ring is used to enhance the luminous efficiency, reduce driving voltage, and improve color purity and lifespan of organic electronic elements by optimizing energy levels and material properties in the organic material layers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If conventional organic material layers are used, then the element can operate, but luminous efficiency is low and driving voltage is high

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of organic compounds by introducing specific five-membered hetero ring structures with particular electronic properties. This changes the energy levels, HOMO-LUMO gaps, and charge transport characteristics of the material, enabling improved luminous efficiency and reduced driving voltage through optimized electronic parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite organic material systems combining hole transport materials, electron transport materials, and light-emitting materials with specific molecular structures. These composite systems create synergistic effects that improve overall device performance, achieving high luminous efficiency while maintaining appropriate driving voltage levels

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If conventional organic material layers are used, then the element can operate, but color purity deteriorates and lifespan is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidcolor purity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the molecular structure parameters of organic materials to achieve appropriate energy level alignments and electronic properties. This prevents unwanted energy transitions and maintains stable emission characteristics over time, preserving color purity while extending device lifespan through enhanced material stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops organic materials with improved stability characteristics that resist degradation from Joule heating and metal oxide penetration. These materials maintain their functional properties longer, effectively extending the operational lifespan of the organic electronic element

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

3Stability of the object's composition

If hole transport layer material has low glass transition temperature, then deposition is easier, but film surface uniformity collapses during operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilm surface uniformityVSAvoidglass transition temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent selects and designs organic compounds with glass transition temperatures in the optimal range (above ambient but below decomposition temperature). This parameter optimization ensures that the material remains sufficiently mobile during deposition for uniform film formation, yet maintains structural stability during operation to prevent surface collapse

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs organic compounds that act as intermediary materials between the electrode and active layers. These materials provide appropriate energy level alignment and mechanical properties that facilitate smooth deposition while maintaining film integrity during device operation, effectively mediating between the conflicting requirements of deposition ease and operational stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If metal oxides penetrate from anode into organic layer, then element can be manufactured, but lifespan is shortened

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidmetal oxide penetration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs organic compounds as buffer and transport layer materials that serve as protective intermediary layers between the metal oxide anode and the sensitive organic light-emitting layers. These intermediary materials have appropriate energy levels and chemical properties that block metal oxide penetration while allowing efficient charge transport, thereby protecting the device structure and extending lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 improves the luminous efficiency, reduces driving voltage, and extends the lifespan of organic electronic elements while maintaining color purity, addressing the limitations of existing materials.

Implementation Method 1

excitons generated in the light emitting layer are transported to the dopant, thus emitting light with high efficiency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transfer:

Implementation Method 2

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10991885B2Compound for organic electronic element, organic electronic element using the same and electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2021.04.27 DUK SAN NEOLUX
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AI summary

A compound represented by Formula 1. An organic electric element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic material layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic material layer includes the compound represented by Formula 1. When the organic electric element includes the compound in the organic material layer, luminous efficiency, stability, and life span can be improved.