Organic Semiconductor Compound for Stable OLED Operating Voltage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic semiconductor materials and devices suffer from poor operating voltage stability over time, necessitating improved characteristics of compounds within the semiconductor layers to enhance performance.

Innovation Solution

The development of an organic compound of formula (I) with specific substituents and LUMO levels, integrated into the semiconductor layer, which balances hole and electron injection and transport, thereby stabilizing the operating voltage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional organic semiconductor materials are used in OLEDs, then the device can operate with basic functionality, but the operating voltage stability deteriorates over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperating voltage stabilityVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the LUMO energy level of the organic semiconductor compound to be -4.0 eV or higher (more negative), which fundamentally changes the electron injection characteristics. This parameter optimization enables balanced charge injection and transport, directly improving operating voltage stability over device lifetime without sacrificing other performance parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite material design by combining specific organic semiconductor compounds with particular molecular structures (containing electron-accepting groups like cyano, carbonyl, or nitro groups) with appropriate host materials. This composite approach creates synergistic effects that enhance both voltage stability and device longevity while maintaining efficient charge transport.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If the semiconductor layer composition is optimized for high efficiency, then charge transport improves, but operating voltage stability over time deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharge transport efficiencyVSAvoidoperating voltage stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves this contradiction by optimizing the LUMO energy level parameter to -4.0 eV or higher, which simultaneously enhances charge transport efficiency and stabilizes operating voltage. This specific parameter range enables efficient electron injection and transport while preventing voltage degradation over time, achieving both high productivity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent identifies and replicates the critical success factor (LUMO level ≥ -4.0 eV) across multiple compound structures. By copying this essential parameter requirement to various molecular designs containing different electron-accepting groups, the patent ensures consistent performance in charge transport efficiency and operating voltage stability across different material systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4729512A2Organic compound of formula (i) for use in organic electronic devices, an organic electronic device comprising a compound of formula (i) and a display device comprising the organic electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.04.22 NOVALED GMBH
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) and an organic electronic device comprising a semiconductor layer which comprises a compound of formula (I).