Polycyclic Hole Transport Material for Low-Voltage OLED Lifespan

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organic electroluminescence devices face challenges in achieving high efficiency and prolonged lifespan while maintaining a low driving voltage.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a polycyclic compound in the hole transport region of the organic electroluminescence device, specifically designed with a substituted amine group containing a cyclic or polycyclic group, enhances the efficiency and stability of the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic electroluminescence device materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the emission efficiency and lifespan are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite materials by combining the polycyclic compound (Formula 1) with substituted amine groups (Formulae 2-1 to 2-3) to create a multifunctional hole transport material. This composite structure integrates hole transport capability with enhanced stability and efficiency properties, resolving the contradiction between emission efficiency and material complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the hole transport material by introducing specific polycyclic core structures (X = O or S) with substituted amine groups. These parameter changes in molecular structure lead to improved emission efficiency and device lifespan while maintaining manageable structural complexity through systematic design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Power

If conventional organic electroluminescence device materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the driving voltage remains high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses composite materials with polycyclic cores and substituted amine groups to achieve optimized charge transport properties. This composite structure enables reduced driving voltage by improving hole injection and transport efficiency, while the systematic molecular design keeps the structural complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the chemical parameters of the hole transport material by introducing polycyclic structures with specific heteroatoms (O or S) and amine substituents. These parameter changes optimize the energy levels and charge transport characteristics, leading to reduced driving voltage requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional organic electroluminescence device materials are used, then the material structure is simple, but the device lifespan is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice lifespanVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite materials featuring polycyclic core structures (Formula 1) combined with substituted amine groups (Formulae 2-1 to 2-3). This composite architecture provides enhanced molecular stability and resistance to degradation, extending device lifespan while maintaining structured complexity through systematic design principles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the hole transport material by introducing polycyclic structures with heteroatoms (X = O or S) and amine substituents. These parameter changes improve the thermal and chemical stability of the material, leading to extended device lifespan while keeping the structural complexity manageable through controlled molecular design.

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 polycyclic compound improves the efficiency and extends the lifespan of the organic electroluminescence device by optimizing the hole transport properties, thereby reducing the driving voltage requirements.

Implementation Method 1

the hole transport region comprises a polycyclic compound... optimizing the hole transport properties

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHole transport: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP3909946B1Organic electroluminescence device and polycyclic compound for organic electroluminescence device
Publication Date: 2025.12.17 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic electroluminescence device that comprises a first electrode, a hole transport region disposed on the first electrode, an emission layer disposed on the hole transport region, an electron transport region disposed on the emission layer, and a second electrode disposed on the electron transport region, wherein the hole transport region comprises a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1: