Organic Compound for Stable OLED Layers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electric elements face challenges with short lifespan, low luminous efficiency, and instability due to metal oxide penetration and Joule heat, necessitating the development of high glass transition temperature materials for the organic material layers.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by Formula 1 is introduced, which forms a stable and efficient organic material layer, enhancing luminous efficiency, reducing driving voltage, and improving color purity and lifespan by forming a multi-layered structure in organic electric elements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional organic material layer materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the lifespan is short due to metal oxide penetration and low heat resistance

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidmaterial layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The organic material layer is divided into multiple sub-layers (hole injection layer, hole transport layer, light emitting layer, electron transport layer, electron injection layer) with distinct functions. Each layer uses materials optimized for its specific role, creating a barrier against metal oxide penetration and improving heat resistance without overwhelming complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite material strategies by combining different organic materials with complementary properties in each layer. The hole transport layer uses materials with high glass transition temperatures to resist Joule heat, while the light emitting layer uses materials optimized for luminescence, creating a composite structure that achieves both longevity and performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Stability of the object's composition

If materials with low glass transition temperature are used, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the uniformity of thin film surface breaks during operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethin film surface uniformityVSAvoiddeposition process
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the critical parameter of glass transition temperature to above 100°C for hole transport layer materials. This parameter change ensures that the material remains stable and maintains thin film uniformity during device operation and deposition processes, while still being manufacturable through conventional deposition techniques

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If conventional hole transport layer materials are used, then the device complexity is low, but the luminous efficiency is low and driving voltage is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial composition
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by selecting materials with specific properties for each layer position. The hole transport layer uses materials with high hole mobility and appropriate energy levels to optimize charge transport locally, while the light emitting layer uses materials optimized for radiative recombination. This localized optimization achieves high luminous efficiency and low driving voltage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes key parameters including HOMO/LUMO energy levels, hole mobility, and glass transition temperature for each layer material. By carefully tuning these parameters, the device achieves low driving voltage through improved charge injection and transport, and high luminous efficiency through optimized recombination in the light emitting layer

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 significantly improves the lifespan, luminous efficiency, and color purity of organic electric elements while reducing driving voltage, addressing the stability and heat resistance issues in existing technologies.

Implementation Method 1

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

stability against Joule heat generated during the operation of an organic electric element

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 3

a high glass transition temperature

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGlass transition:

Data Source

PatentUS9780314B2Compound for organic electric element, organic electric element comprising the same and electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2017.10.03 DUK SAN NEOLUX
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AI summary

The present invention provides a novel compound capable of improving light emitting efficiency, stability, and lifespan of the element, an organic element using the same, and an electric device for the same.