Organic Electric Element Host Material Blend for Charge Balance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electronic elements face challenges with low charge carrier mobility and oxidation stability, particularly in phosphorescent host materials, where the LUMO and HOMO levels of host materials significantly impact efficiency and lifespan, and there is a need for improved energy transfer methods from host to dopant materials.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a specific second host material in combination with a first host material to control the HOMO level, reducing energy barriers and maximizing charge balance in the emitting layer, thereby enhancing efficiency and lifespan of organic electronic devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a single host material is used in the emitting layer, then the device structure is simple, but the charge carrier mobility and oxidation stability are low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoxidation stabilityVSAvoidhost material composition
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite host material system consisting of a first host material (formula 1) and a second host material (formula 2) in specific weight ratios (30-70 wt% and 70-30 wt% respectively). This composite approach combines the advantages of both materials to achieve high charge carrier mobility and oxidation stability while maintaining balanced charge transport properties in the emitting layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by moving object

If the HOMO level is not optimized, then the energy barrier is high, but the device structure remains simple

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy barrierVSAvoidhost material combination
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the HOMO level of the host material combination to be within the range of 5.8-6.5 eV by carefully selecting and combining the first host material (formula 1) and second host material (formula 2) with specific structural parameters. This parameter optimization reduces the energy barrier for charge carrier injection and transport, improving device efficiency without requiring complex additional components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If charge balance is not maximized, then the efficiency is low, but the emitting layer composition is simple

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidemitting layer composition
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates local quality optimization in the emitting layer by distributing the first and second host materials with different properties in specific proportions (30-70 wt% and 70-30 wt%). This local composition control ensures optimal charge balance and energy transfer characteristics throughout the emitting layer, maximizing luminous efficiency through improved charge carrier balance and reduced recombination losses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 proposed solution achieves high luminous efficiency and low driving voltage with improved device lifespan by optimizing the energy transfer and charge balance in the emitting layer.

Implementation Method 1

organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon that converts electronic energy into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOrganic light emitting phenomenon: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

there is a need for improved energy transfer methods from host to dopant materials

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transfer: Fluorescence

Data Source

PatentUS11024805B2Compound for organic electric element, organic electric element using same, and electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2021.06.01 DUK SAN NEOLUX
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AI summary

Provided are an organic electric element for achieving high light-emitting efficiency, low driving voltage and improved lifespan, which comprises a mixture of a compound of Formula (1) and a compound of Formula (2) as a phosphorescent host material; and an electronic device thereof.