Polycyclic Compound Hole Transport Layer for OLED Power Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in achieving reduced driving voltage, improved power efficiency, and extended lifespan, particularly in the development of materials for hole transport regions with excellent hole transport properties.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element incorporating a polycyclic compound, represented by Formula 1, is used in the hole transport region, which includes two carbazole groups and a benzo naphthalo heteroaryl group, enhancing hole transport ability and power efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If conventional hole transport materials are used in organic electroluminescence display devices, then the device structure is simpler and easier to manufacture, but the power efficiency is insufficient and lifespan is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of hole transport materials by incorporating specific carbazole groups and benzo naphthalo heteroaryl groups into the polycyclic compound framework. This structural parameter change optimizes hole transport capability and power efficiency while maintaining manageable device complexity through systematic molecular design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs composite molecular structures combining multiple functional groups (carbazole groups, benzo naphthalo heteroaryl groups, and polycyclic frameworks) to create hole transport materials with superior performance. This composite approach at the molecular level achieves enhanced power efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If advanced polycyclic compounds with multiple functional groups are used to improve hole transport properties, then power efficiency increases, but synthesis and manufacturing become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole transport propertiesVSAvoidmaterial synthesis ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The complex polycyclic compound is segmented into distinct functional modules including carbazole groups, benzo naphthalo heteroaryl groups, and connecting linkers. This segmentation allows for modular synthesis where each component can be prepared separately and then assembled, reducing overall manufacturing difficulty while maintaining reliable hole transport properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by concentrating complex functional groups at specific positions within the molecular structure where they provide maximum benefit for hole transport. This localized placement of functional groups optimizes performance while minimizing the overall complexity of synthesis and manufacturing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20240215444A1Light emitting element and polycyclic compound for the same
Publication Date: 2024.06.27 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting element includes a first electrode, a second electrode on the first electrode, an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a hole transport region between the first electrode and the emission layer. The hole transport region includes a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1. The polycyclic compound is configured so that the hole transport properties of the hole transport region and the power efficiency of the light emitting element may be enhanced or improved.