Organic EL Compound with High Hole Mobility for Low Voltage Operation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic electroluminescence (EL) devices require high driving voltages, which increase power consumption and reduce device lifetime, necessitating the development of materials with high electron or hole mobility to enhance efficiency and longevity.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by formula (A1) or (B1) with a large energy gap and high hole mobility is used in the organic EL device, facilitating efficient electron and hole recombination and reducing the driving voltage, thereby improving emission efficiency and extending device lifetime.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by stationary object

If conventional charge transporting materials are used, then the organic EL device can operate, but the driving voltage is high leading to increased power consumption and reduced device lifetime

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of charge transporting materials by introducing specific substituents (fluoroalkyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups) at defined positions on the core aromatic amine structure. These structural parameter changes optimize the material's electron mobility and HOMO/LUMO energy levels, enabling efficient charge transport at lower driving voltages, which simultaneously reduces power consumption and extends device lifetime.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite molecular structures combining aromatic amine cores with various functional groups (fluoroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl) to create charge transporting materials with synergistic properties. The aromatic amine core provides high hole mobility while the attached functional groups modulate electron mobility and energy levels, achieving balanced charge transport that reduces operating voltage and improves overall device performance and longevity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional charge transporting materials are used, then the device can function, but the emission efficiency is reduced due to inefficient electron-hole recombination

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission efficiencyVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the HOMO and LUMO energy levels of the charge transporting material through systematic modification of molecular structure. By adjusting these energy parameters, the material achieves better energy level alignment with the light-emitting layer, facilitating efficient electron-hole recombination and enhancing emission efficiency while maintaining low operating voltage for reduced power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses the aromatic amine molecular framework as a core structure that successfully copies and transfers charge transport functionality from conventional materials while incorporating improved features. The core structure serves as a template that replicates essential charge transporting behavior while the added functional groups enhance electron mobility and energy level matching, resulting in superior emission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

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 use of the compound allows for organic EL devices to operate at lower voltages with enhanced emission efficiency and prolonged lifetime, particularly significant in reducing power consumption and increasing device durability.

Implementation Method 1

When a voltage is applied between the electrodes, electrons are injected from the cathode and holes are injected from the anode into a light emitting region. The injected electrons recombine with the injected holes in the light emitting region to form excited states. When the excited states return to the ground state, the energy is released as light.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP3127894B1Compound, material for organic electroluminescent element, organic electroluminescent element, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2021.04.28 IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD
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AI summary

An organic EL device capable of driving at low voltage and having high emission efficiency and long lifetime and a material for organic EL devices which realize such an organic EL device are provided. The material for organic EL devices is a compound represented by formula (Al) or (B1): wherein R1 to R8, n1, m2, k3, k4, n5, m6, L0 to L2, and Ar are as defined in the description.