Polycyclic Hole Transport Compound for OLED Efficiency

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Problem

Current light emitting elements for display devices face challenges in achieving high luminous efficiency and long service life, particularly in the development of materials for the hole transport region.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element is designed with a novel polycyclic compound used in the hole transport layer, specifically represented by certain formulas, which includes a direct linkage, silicon, and various substituents, enhancing hole transport and electron blocking capabilities, and is incorporated into a layered structure with emission and electron transport regions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite hole transport materials comprising multiple functional components: a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon core structure (Formulas 1-6), substituent groups (Formulas 7-12), and dopant materials (Formula 13). This composite approach enables simultaneous optimization of hole transport capability, electron blocking performance, and optical properties, thereby achieving enhanced luminous efficiency and extended service life while managing the complexity through systematic material design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces electron blocking layers with specific materials (Formula 13) at strategic positions within the hole transport region, and uses substituents (Formulas 7-12) with tailored electronic properties at specific locations on the polycyclic core. This local quality enhancement allows different regions of the material to perform specialized functions, improving overall device performance without requiring complete redesign of the entire material system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but luminous efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial synthesis complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the hole transport material into distinct functional modules: a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon core (Formulas 1-6),可调 substituent groups (Formulas 7-12), and separate dopant components (Formula 13). This segmentation allows independent optimization of each module's properties and facilitates modular synthesis, where standard building blocks can be combined through well-established organic synthesis techniques to produce high-performance materials with improved luminous efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent systematically varies structural parameters of the polycyclic compound including ring substitution patterns (Formulas 1-6), substituent types (Formulas 7-12), and dopant concentrations (Formula 13) to optimize luminous efficiency. By controlling synthesis parameters such as reaction conditions, purification methods, and doping levels, the patent achieves high-performance materials while maintaining manufacturability through scalable synthesis protocols

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If the refractive index is not optimized, then the material structure is simple, but optical efficiency is reduced

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the refractive index by adjusting the chemical composition and molecular structure of the hole transport materials. By varying the polycyclic core structures (Formulas 1-6), substituent groups (Formulas 7-12), and dopant materials (Formula 13), the patent tunes the refractive index to match optimal values for light extraction and waveguide mode suppression, thereby enhancing optical efficiency through controlled parameter changes in material composition

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20230189633A1Polycyclic compound, light emitting element including the same, and display device including the same
Publication Date: 2023.06.15 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting element that includes a first electrode, a first hole transport region on the first electrode, a first emission layer on the first hole transport region, a first electron transport region on the first emission layer, and a second electrode on the first electron transport region is provided. The first hole transport region includes a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1 and a compound represented by Formula H-1: