Polycyclic Electron Transport Layer for Longer-Lived OLED Emission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light emitting devices face challenges in improving luminous efficiency and device service life, particularly in electroluminescence displays where the recombination of holes and electrons in an emission layer affects the longevity and brightness of the display.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a polycyclic compound as an electron transport layer material, specifically represented by Formulas 1, 1-1, and 1-2, which enhances the electron transport region, along with optional compounds from Formulas 2 and 3, to improve the efficiency and lifespan of the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional electron transport layer materials are used, then device structure is simple, but luminous efficiency and device service life are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice service lifeVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of electron transport layer materials by introducing specific polycyclic compound structures with defined molecular weights and functional groups, thereby improving device service life and luminous efficiency while maintaining reasonable structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite material strategies by combining polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cores with specific electron-transporting functional groups and substituent patterns, creating materials that achieve both high reliability and optimized device performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If conventional electron transport layer materials are used, then material selection is simple, but luminous efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial composition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by designing polycyclic compounds with specific functional groups positioned at particular locations on the molecular framework, enabling targeted electron transport properties that enhance luminous efficiency without requiring complex overall material compositions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes luminous efficiency by adjusting molecular weight, aromatic ring count, and functional group types within the polycyclic compound structure, achieving high productivity through controlled parameter variations rather than complex material systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4175447B1Polycyclic compound and light emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1: and a light emitting device including a first electrode, a hole transport region on the first electrode, an emission layer on the hole transport region, an electron transport region on the emission layer, and a second electrode on the electron transport region are provided. The electron transport region includes a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1.