Polycyclic Compound for OLED Efficiency and Service Life

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a continuous need for developing new materials for organic light emitting devices to improve efficiency and service life, as existing materials face challenges in achieving low driving voltage and stability.

Innovation Solution

A polycyclic compound is introduced, represented by Chemical Formula 1, which is incorporated into the organic material layer of the device, enhancing its efficiency and service life by optimizing the structure with specific substituents at the Nos. 2 and 3 positions of fluorene.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If existing materials are used in organic light emitting devices, then device structure can be maintained, but efficiency and service life are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice efficiencyVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of the organic compound by introducing specific substituent groups (triphenylamine, dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene) at defined positions of the fluorene core. This structural parameter change optimizes electron blocking capability and molecular packing, simultaneously improving efficiency and service life of the OLED device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite molecular structure by combining multiple functional moieties (fluorene core, triphenylamine groups, dibenzofuran/dibenzothiophene units) into a single integrated compound. This composite structure achieves synergistic effects where the different functional groups contribute collectively to enhanced electron blocking, charge transport, and device stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Power

If conventional organic materials are used, then manufacturing process remains simple, but driving voltage is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving voltageVSAvoidmaterial synthesis complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the target molecule into modular segments: a fluorene core unit, triphenylamine substituent groups, and dibenzofuran/dibenzothiophene units. These segments can be synthesized separately and then assembled through coupling reactions, making the complex molecule manufacturable through stepwise synthesis rather than requiring complete de novo construction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If standard organic layers are used, then device structure is conventional, but electron blocking capability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectron blocking capabilityVSAvoidmolecular structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces electron-blocking functional groups (triphenylamine and dibenzofuran/dibenzothiophene) at specific local positions (2 and 3 positions) of the fluorene core. This localized placement of electron-blocking moieties creates regions of high electron barrier density exactly where needed in the molecular structure, optimizing electron blocking capability without requiring the entire molecule to be complex.

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 this compound results in improved efficiency, reduced driving voltage, and extended service life of the organic light emitting device, with enhanced electron blocking capabilities and morphology during deposition.

Implementation Method 1

An organic light emitting phenomenon refers to a phenomenon in which electric energy is converted into light energy by using an organic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

enhanced morphology during deposition

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhysical vapor deposition: Physical Vapour Deposition

Data Source

PatentEP3428163B1Polycyclic compound and organic light emitting element comprising same
Publication Date: 2024.02.28 LG CHEM LTD
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  • EP3428163B1 patent drawing

AI summary

The present application relates to a compound of Chemical Formula 1 and an organic light emitting device including the same.