Organic Molecules for OLED Emitter Stability and Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic optoelectronic devices, such as OLEDs, face limitations in efficiency and stability due to the use of metal complex compounds, particularly in achieving high photoluminescence quantum yields and thermal activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) in blue, sky blue, and green spectral ranges.

Innovation Solution

Development of purely organic molecules with specific chemical structures, characterized by emissions in the blue, sky blue, or green spectral range, exhibiting TADF and high photoluminescence quantum yields, which are used in optoelectronic devices to enhance efficiency and stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If metal complex compounds are used as emitter materials in OLEDs, then device efficiency can be improved, but device stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoiddevice stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes metal ions from the emitter material structure, extracting the harmful element (metal) while retaining the desired photoluminescence properties through purely organic molecular structures with specific chemical formulas I and II

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using purely organic molecules with specific structural formulas, transitioning from metal-containing compounds to metal-free organic compounds while maintaining or improving photoluminescence quantum yield and TADF characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If known emitter materials are used in OLEDs, then manufacturing can be simplified, but device stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoiddevice stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs purely organic molecules that can be synthesized through standard organic chemistry methods, replacing complex metal complexes with simpler, more stable organic structures that are easier to manufacture and handle

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

3Device complexity

If conventional organic molecules are used, then device complexity is reduced, but photoluminescence quantum yield deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemolecular structure simplicityVSAvoidphotoluminescence quantum yield
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates composite molecular structures combining specific chemical units (formula I with two formula II units) that work synergistically to achieve both structural simplicity and high photoluminescence quantum yield through the designed molecular architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Illumination intensity

If traditional emitter materials are used, then color performance can be maintained, but device stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor performanceVSAvoiddevice stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes specific regions of the molecule (chemical units D in formula II) to control emission color while maintaining overall molecular stability, allowing independent optimization of color properties and stability through modular molecular design

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 organic molecules in OLEDs results in higher device efficiencies and stability compared to traditional emitter materials, with emission maxima within specific spectral ranges, suitable for Ultra High Definition (UHD) screens.

Implementation Method 1

The molecules according to the invention exhibit, in particular, thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal activated delayed fluorescence (TADF): Photoluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP3399004B1Organic molecules, in particular for use in optoelectronic devices
Publication Date: 2019.08.21 CYNORA
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AI summary

The invention relates to an organic molecule, particularly for use in optoelectronic components. According to the invention, the organic molecule comprises: a first chemical unit of a structure according to formula I; and two second chemical units, each identical or different at every occurrence, with a structure according to formula II, wherein the first chemical unit is linked to the two second chemical units via a single bond; where T and V are independently of one another the point of attachment of the single bond between the chemical unit according to formula I and a second chemical unit according to formula II or H; W, X, and Y are independently of one another the point of attachment of the single bond between the chemical unit according to formula I and a second chemical unit according to formula II or selected from the group consisting of H, CN, and CF3.where exactly one residue selected from W, X and Y is equal to CN or CF3 and exactly two residues selected from the group consisting of T, V, W, X and Y are equal to a single bond point between the chemical unit according to formula I and a second chemical unit according to formula II.