Quantum Dot Composition for Charge Injection Balance

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Problem

There is a need for a quantum dot composition that improves both hole injection characteristics and electron injection characteristics in light-emitting devices to enhance luminescence efficiency and lifespan while maintaining suitable driving voltage and luminance.

Innovation Solution

A quantum dot composition comprising a first quantum dot with a core and a shell including specific metal and chalcogenide materials, and a second quantum dot with a different molar ratio of metal to chalcogenide, which are combined to form a light-emitting device with improved charge injection properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a quantum dot composition is used in a light-emitting device, then luminescence efficiency can be improved, but the hole injection characteristics and electron injection characteristics cannot be improved simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminescence efficiencyVSAvoidcharge injection characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The quantum dot composition is segmented into two distinct quantum dot types with different metal-to-chalcogenide molar ratios. The first quantum dot (with higher metal ratio) specifically improves hole injection characteristics, while the second quantum dot (with lower metal ratio) specifically improves electron injection characteristics. This segmentation allows each component to target a specific charge carrier type, resolving the contradiction by enabling simultaneous improvement of both hole and electron injection while maintaining high luminescence efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Duration of action of stationary object

If the quantum dot composition is optimized for improved charge injection, then lifespan and luminescence efficiency improve, but driving voltage and luminance control becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelifespanVSAvoidcomposition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention utilizes parameter changes by varying the metal-to-chalcogenide molar ratio between the two quantum dot types. By controlling this compositional parameter, the quantum dots exhibit different surface states that selectively improve hole or electron injection. This parameter-based differentiation simplifies the overall composition design compared to using multiple complex materials, as the variation in a single molar ratio parameter enables tailored charge injection properties while maintaining compositional simplicity and ease of synthesis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20230371296A1Quantum dot composition, light-emitting device including the quantum dot composition, and electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2023.11.16 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A quantum dot composition includes a first quantum dot and a second quantum dot, wherein the first quantum dot includes a first core and a first shell surrounding at least a portion of the first core, the first shell includes a first metal and a first chalcogenide, the second quantum dot includes a second core and a second shell surrounding at least a portion of the second core, the second shell includes a second metal and a second chalcogenide, and a first molar ratio of the first metal to the first chalcogenide in the first quantum dot is different from a second molar ratio of the second metal to the second chalcogenide in the second quantum dot.