Pyrene-Based Host Compound for OLED Luminous Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence devices face limitations in luminous efficiency and overall performance, with existing compounds not adequately addressing these issues.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by the formula (12X), comprising substituted or unsubstituted 1-pyrenyl groups and phenylene or naphthylene linkers, is used as a host material in the emitting layer of organic electroluminescence devices to enhance luminous efficiency and performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If conventional compounds are used in organic EL devices, then device structure is simple, but luminous efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite material design by combining pyrene core structure with diverse substituent groups (fluorene, triphenylene, pyridine, etc.) to create host materials that achieve high luminous efficiency through optimized molecular interactions and energy transfer characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality modification by introducing different substituent types at specific positions of the pyrene core structure to tune local electronic properties, thereby optimizing exciton formation and energy distribution for improved luminous efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If existing compounds are used, then manufacturing process is simple, but device performance is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice performanceVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the molecular structure into a pyrene core and detachable substituent modules, allowing independent optimization of each component's properties while maintaining overall device performance and facilitating systematic material development

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Illumination intensity

If conventional compounds are used, then synthesis process is simple, but light emission is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission intensityVSAvoidsynthesis efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by systematically varying substituent types, positions, and configurations on the pyrene core to optimize photophysical parameters such as HOMO-LUMO energy levels, exciton binding energies, and radiative recombination rates for enhanced light emission

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 compound significantly improves luminous efficiency and overall performance of organic electroluminescence devices by optimizing the recombination of holes and electrons, leading to enhanced light emission and device longevity.

Implementation Method 1

Upon the application of a voltage to an organic EL device, holes are injected into an emitting layer from an anode, and electrons are injected into the emitting layer from a cathode. The holes and electrons injected into the emitting layer recombine and form excitons.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

The holes and electrons injected into the emitting layer recombine and form excitons

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRecombination:

Data Source

PatentUS20230345816A1Compound, organic electroluminescence element, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2023.10.26 IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD
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AI summary

A compound represented by the formula (12X). In the formula (12X), Py1 and Py2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted 1-pyrenyl group, L1 and L2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene group. When L1 and L2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group, -L1-L2- in the formula (12X) represents a group represented by one of the formulae (13-1) to (13-6), (10-1), (20-1), and (30-1). When L1 and L2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene group, a bonding position of the naphthylene group in L1 is different from a bonding position of the naphthylene group in L2.