Organic Light-Emitting Device Using Composite Organic Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light-emitting devices face limitations in achieving optimal performance due to the lack of effective materials that enhance luminance, efficiency, and stability in the organic layer, which affects the overall brightness and durability of the devices.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating specific organic compounds represented by Formulas 1 and 2 into the organic layer of the organic light-emitting device, which are designed to improve the recombination of holes and electrons, leading to enhanced exciton generation and light production.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic layer, then device structure is simple, but luminance and efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveluminanceVSAvoidorganic layer composition
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite organic materials comprising multiple specific compounds (Formula 1 host material, Formula 2 dopant, and auxiliary materials) in the organic layer. This composite approach enables synergistic effects where the host material provides structural framework and the dopant enhances charge transport and recombination, achieving superior luminance and efficiency compared to single-material systems while maintaining manageable device complexity through systematic material design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If conventional organic materials are used in the organic layer, then manufacturing process is simple, but efficiency and stability are insufficient

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes specific molecular parameters of the organic materials including HOMO/LUMO energy levels, molecular weight, glass transition temperature, and charge mobility. By carefully selecting compounds with specific parameter ranges (e.g., HOMO level between -5.0 to -6.0 eV, charge mobility >10^-6 cm²/Vs), the invention achieves enhanced stability and efficiency while providing clear guidance for manufacturing material selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Power

If the organic layer uses standard materials, then device complexity is low, but exciton generation and light production are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight production efficiencyVSAvoidorganic compound structure
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces spatial differentiation in the organic layer by placing specific materials at different locations and depths. The host material (Formula 1) forms the bulk matrix, while the dopant (Formula 2) is strategically positioned at interfaces and recombination zones. Auxiliary materials are localized at specific interfaces (anode/organic layer, organic layer/cathode) to optimize local charge injection and extraction, achieving enhanced overall light production efficiency through localized functional optimization.

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 use of these compounds in the organic layer results in improved luminance, efficiency, and stability, thereby enhancing the overall performance and longevity of the organic light-emitting devices.

Implementation Method 1

Holes provided from the first electrode may move toward the emission layer through the hole transport region, and electrons provided from the second electrode may move toward the emission layer through the electron transport region. Carriers, such as holes and electrons, may then recombine in the emission layer to produce excitons. These excitons transition from an excited state to a ground state, thereby generating light.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10367147B2Organic light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2019.07.30 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer, wherein the organic layer includes a first compound represented by Formula 1 and a second compound represented by Formula 2: