Organic Electric Element Charge Generating Layer for Display Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic electric elements used in portable display devices face challenges in achieving high light emission efficiency and long lifespan while operating within a limited power source.

Innovation Solution

The organic electric element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer with a specific stack configuration, including a charge generating layer with specific compounds, to enhance luminous efficiency and lifespan.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic electric element, then the device can be manufactured with standard materials, but the luminous efficiency and lifespan remain insufficient for portable display applications

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidmaterial selection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic materials comprising multiple layers with different chemical compositions and functional properties. The organic layer includes a hole transport layer, emission layer, and electron transport layer, each with specific compounds selected to optimize charge transport and light emission. This composite structure resolves the contradiction by achieving high reliability through material optimization while maintaining manufacturability through systematic layer design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning specific functional properties to different regions of the organic layer. Each layer is composed of materials with tailored properties: the hole transport layer uses materials with high hole mobility, the emission layer uses phosphorescent or fluorescent compounds for light generation, and the electron transport layer uses materials with high electron mobility. This localized optimization of material properties achieves high lifespan and efficiency while maintaining overall device manufacturability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Use of energy by moving object

If the organic electric element is designed for high light emission efficiency, then portable display performance improves, but the complexity of the organic layer structure increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission efficiencyVSAvoidorganic layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the organic layer into distinct functional layers: a hole transport layer, an emission layer, and an electron transport layer. Each layer is optimized for its specific function, allowing high light emission efficiency through specialized material selection in each segment while managing overall complexity through modular design. The charge generating layer is further segmented into multiple sub-layers with different compounds to optimize charge injection and transport.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs materials and layer structures that perform multiple functions simultaneously. For example, the emission layer serves both as a recombination zone for charge carriers and as the light-generating medium. The charge generating layer simultaneously performs charge injection and charge transport functions. This multi-functionality approach achieves high light emission efficiency without proportionally increasing structural complexity.

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

3Productivity

If conventional charge generating layers are used, then the device structure remains simple, but the luminous efficiency and lifespan are insufficient for portable display devices with limited power sources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidcharge generating layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The charge generating layer is constructed as a composite structure with multiple sub-layers, each containing specific compounds with tailored properties. The first charge generating layer includes a hole transport compound and a phosphorescent dopant, while the second charge generating layer includes an electron transport compound and a fluorescent dopant. This composite structure achieves high luminous efficiency by optimizing charge injection and transport while managing complexity through systematic material selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the charge generating layer by carefully selecting compounds with specific energy levels, mobility values, and stability parameters. The HOMO and LUMO energy levels of the compounds are matched to achieve efficient charge injection, while the mobility parameters are optimized for effective charge transport. This parameter optimization approach achieves high productivity in terms of luminous efficiency while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.

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

This configuration results in an organic electric element with improved luminous efficiency and extended lifespan, effectively addressing the limitations of existing technologies.

Implementation Method 1

an organic light emitting phenomenon refers to the phenomenon of converting electrical energy into light energy by means of an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20250063942A1Organic electric element, display panel comprising the same and display device comprising the same
Publication Date: 2025.02.20 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an organic electric element, a display panel and a display device including the organic electric element which include a charge generating layer including a first layer comprising a first compound and a second compound and a second layer comprising a third compound so that they may have excellent efficiency or lifespan.