Organic Metal Compound for OLED Efficiency and Lifespan

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) face challenges with low luminous efficiency and short luminous lifespan due to the limitations of existing phosphorescent materials, particularly metal complexes which have poor performance for commercial use.

Innovation Solution

Development of an organic metal compound with a specific structure, including molybdenum, tungsten, or iridium as central metals, and acetylacetonate-based auxiliary ligands, which forms a rigid chemical conformation to enhance luminous efficiency and lifespan by utilizing triplet exciton energy in the luminous process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If phosphorescent material is used to improve luminous efficiency, then luminous efficiency is improved, but luminous lifespan becomes short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidluminous lifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the phosphorescent material by introducing specific ligand structures (compounds of formula 1) with particular substituent groups and coordination modes, thereby modifying the electronic structure and photophysical properties to achieve both high efficiency and long lifespan

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite phosphorescent materials combining organic ligands with metal centers (Ir, Pt, Os) in specific coordination geometries, forming hybrid compounds that leverage both organic structural diversity and metal-based photoluminescence for improved performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Use of energy by moving object

If metal complex is used as phosphorescent material, then high luminous efficiency is achieved, but luminous lifespan is short for commercial use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidcommercial usability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically varies molecular parameters including ligand substitution patterns, metal oxidation states, and coordination geometries to optimize the balance between efficiency and stability for commercial applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops materials that can be synthesized through cost-effective routes using readily available starting materials, making the high-performance phosphorescent compounds economically viable for commercial OLED production

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 organic metal compound improves luminous efficiency and extends the lifespan of OLEDs by maintaining stable chemical conformation and controlling emission colors, reducing driving voltage, and enhancing color purity.

Implementation Method 1

phosphorescent material can show high luminous efficiency since it uses triplet exciton energy as well as singlet exciton energy in the luminous process

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhosphorescence: Phosphorescence

Data Source

PatentUS20220223803A1Organic metal compound, organic light emitting diode and organic light emitting device having the compound
Publication Date: 2022.07.14 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an organic metal compound, an organic light emitting diode and organic light emitting device having the same, in particular, to an organic metal compound having the following structure of Formula 1, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) and an organic light emitting device that includes the organic metal compound. The OLED and the organic light emitting device including the organic metal compound can improve their luminous efficiency, luminous color purity and luminous lifespan.