Polycyclic Compound Hole Blocking Layer OLED Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence devices face challenges in achieving high efficiency and long lifespan due to limitations in materials that effectively manage exciton energy and hole blocking, leading to inefficiencies and device degradation.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1 in the hole blocking layer, light emitting layer, and electron transport layer, which has specific energy level differences and mobility characteristics to enhance exciton management and reduce triplet energy level differences, thereby improving device efficiency and lifespan.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional materials are used in the hole blocking layer and electron transport layer, then the device structure is simple, but the exciton management efficiency is poor and triplet leakage occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexciton management efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a polycyclic compound with specific energy level parameters (HOMO: -5.6 eV, LUMO: -2.4 eV, T1: 1.6 eV) to optimize exciton management. By carefully selecting and adjusting these energy level parameters, the material achieves efficient exciton blocking and reduced triplet leakage while maintaining a relatively simple molecular structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite approach by combining the polycyclic compound (Formula 1) with other existing organic electroluminescence materials in the hole blocking layer and electron transport layer. This composite material strategy allows the new polycyclic compound to work synergistically with conventional materials, improving overall device performance without requiring complete material replacement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional materials are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the device lifespan is short due to degradation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifespanVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops a new polycyclic compound material that, while more complex than conventional materials, provides significantly improved device lifespan and stability. The material's unique molecular structure with specific energy levels creates more stable exciton management and reduces degradation pathways, making the increased manufacturing complexity worthwhile for the extended device lifetime.

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

3Reliability

If the triplet energy level difference is reduced, then exciton management improves, but material selection becomes more restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexciton management reliabilityVSAvoidmaterial selection flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by designing the polycyclic compound with specific local molecular features (Y1-Y15 atoms, R1-R3 substituents, p-q-r parameters) that create the desired energy level characteristics. This localized molecular design allows precise control over HOMO, LUMO, and T1 levels while maintaining versatility in application across different device configurations.

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 the polycyclic compound results in improved hole blocking, reduced triplet leakage, and extended device lifespan, along with enhanced light emission efficiency and stability, as demonstrated by increased luminance retention and reduced luminance reduction over time.

Implementation Method 1

The hole blocking layer, and at least one layer of the first light emitting layer and the electron transport layer includes a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHole blocking:

Implementation Method 2

An organic electroluminescence device emits light using light generated when the exciton falls to a ground state again

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 3

techniques for phosphorescence light emission using triplet state energy or delayed fluorescence light emission using triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) in which a singlet exciton is generated by the collision of a triplet exciton

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTriplet-triplet annihilation:

Data Source

PatentEP3680947B1Organic electroluminescence device and display device including the same
Publication Date: 2024.05.29 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an organic electroluminescence device and a display device including the same. The organic electroluminescence device includes a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1 in a hole blocking layer and at least one of a first light emitting layer and an electron transport layer, wherein each of Y1 to Y5 and Y11 to Y15 is independently CH or N, at least four of Y1 to Y5 are CH, at least four of Y11 to Y15 are CH, and R1, R2, and R3 are as disclosed in the description.