Organic Light Emitting Element Host Material Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic light emitting devices face challenges in enhancing efficiency, reducing driving voltage, and extending lifetime.

Innovation Solution

The use of a light emitting layer comprising a first host material with a compound of Chemical Formula A, a second host material with a compound of Chemical Formula B, and a dopant material with compounds of Chemical Formula C or D, which are specifically designed to optimize the anthracene-based host material ratio.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic light emitting device structures are used, then basic light emission function is achieved, but efficiency, driving voltage, and lifetime properties are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifetimeVSAvoidlight emission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the host materials in the light emitting layer. Specifically, it uses a first host material (Formula A) and a second host material (Formula B) with specific molecular structures containing aryl and heterocyclic groups, replacing conventional single-host-material systems. This parameter change in material composition simultaneously improves efficiency and lifetime properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite light emitting layer structure combining two different host materials (Formula A and Formula B) with a dopant material (Formula C or D). This composite material approach allows the device to achieve both high efficiency and long lifetime by leveraging the complementary properties of different organic compounds in the light emitting layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional host materials are used in the light emitting layer, then device structure is simple, but driving voltage is high and efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidlight emitting layer composition
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces driving voltage by changing the HOMO-LUMO energy level parameters of the host materials. The specific molecular structures of Formula A and Formula B host materials are designed to have appropriate energy levels that facilitate charge injection and transport, thereby lowering the driving voltage required for device operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different functional roles to different host materials in the light emitting layer. The first host material (Formula A) and second host material (Formula B) have distinct molecular characteristics that are optimized for specific functions such as hole transport, electron transport, or exciton management, allowing each material to contribute its specialized properties to the overall device performance.

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

This configuration enhances driving voltage, efficiency, and lifetime properties of the organic light emitting device by optimizing the anthracene-based host material ratio in the light emitting layer.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emission phenomenon generally refers to a phenomenon converting electrical energy to light energy using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS12239016B2Organic light emitting element
Publication Date: 2025.02.25 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

Provided is an organic light emitting device comprising an anode; a cathode; and a light emitting layer provided between the anode and the cathode, wherein the light emitting layer comprises a first host material comprising a compound of Chemical Formula A:a second host material including a compound of Chemical Formula B:and a dopant material comprising a compound of Chemical Formula C or D: