Organometallic Emitter Composition for Low-Voltage OLED Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high luminescence efficiency, long lifespan, and excellent colorimetric purity.

Innovation Solution

Development of an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1, which includes specific metal elements and organic groups, is used in the emission layer to enhance the performance of OLEDs, including a combination of compounds that facilitate phosphorescence or fluorescence emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If conventional organic light-emitting devices are used, then basic light emission is achieved, but driving voltage is high and luminescence efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidluminescence efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of the emission layer by incorporating specific organometallic compounds with particular ligand configurations (Formula 1 structures with specific R groups and metal centers), which changes the electronic properties and energy levels to achieve lower driving voltage and higher luminescence efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite material systems combining organometallic compounds (containing metals like Ir, Pt, Os) with organic ligands in the emission layer, creating a hybrid material that leverages both organic processability and metal-based luminescence properties to simultaneously improve voltage and efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional emission materials are used, then light emission is achieved, but lifespan is limited and colorimetric purity is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidcolorimetric purity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces specific functional groups and substituents at localized positions in the organometallic compound structure (different R groups at different positions on the ligand framework) to optimize specific properties such as stability for lifespan and HOMO-LUMO gap for colorimetric purity, while maintaining overall molecular integrity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

By adjusting molecular parameters such as ligand field strength, metal oxidation state, and molecular geometry in the organometallic compounds, the patent modifies the emission wavelength and stability characteristics to achieve both long lifespan and high colorimetric purity simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 organometallic compound achieves low driving voltage, excellent luminescence efficiency, and long lifespan with improved colorimetric purity, enhancing the overall performance of the light-emitting device.

Implementation Method 1

a combination of compounds that facilitate phosphorescence or fluorescence emission

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhosphorescence: Phosphorescence

Implementation Method 2

a combination of compounds that facilitate phosphorescence or fluorescence emission

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluorescence: Fluorescence

Data Source

PatentUS12520714B2Organometallic compound and light-emitting device including organometallic compound
Publication Date: 2026.01.06 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1, a light-emitting device including the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1, and an electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device:Formula 1 is understood by referring to the description of Formula 1 provided herein.