Silicon-Containing Compound for Organic Electroluminescence Emission Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence devices face challenges in reducing driving voltage and enhancing emission efficiency, with existing materials not effectively stabilizing these improvements over time.

Innovation Solution

A silicon-containing compound represented by Formula 1 is integrated into the organic electroluminescence device, specifically in the emission layer or hole transport region, which includes a central silicon atom bonded to amine and aryl groups, offering high molecular stability and a high triplet energy level, thereby improving emission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional organic electroluminescence materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the emission efficiency is insufficient and driving voltage cannot be effectively reduced

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular parameters of organic electroluminescence materials by introducing silicon atoms and specific substituent groups (amine groups, aryl groups) to alter the energy levels and electronic structure. This changes the triplet energy level and HOMO-LUMO gap parameters, enabling improved emission efficiency and reduced driving voltage while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite molecular structures by combining silicon atoms with multiple functional groups (amine groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups) in a single molecule. This composite approach allows the material to simultaneously achieve high triplet energy level, good charge transport properties, and stable molecular structure, resolving the contradiction between emission efficiency and structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If phosphorescence emission or delayed fluorescence emission technologies are used to improve efficiency, then emission efficiency increases, but the stability and longevity of the device decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemission efficiencyVSAvoiddevice stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces silicon atoms at specific positions within the molecular structure (central silicon atom bonded to multiple functional groups) to locally enhance the triplet energy level and stabilize the molecular structure. This localized modification allows the material to achieve both high emission efficiency through triplet state utilization and improved stability through the inherent stability of silicon-containing structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops organic compounds with silicon atoms that provide stable, long-lived emission properties without requiring the complex metal complexes typically used in phosphorescence materials. The silicon-containing organic compounds offer a more stable and potentially more durable alternative to traditional phosphorescent materials, improving device longevity while maintaining emission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 silicon-containing compound enhances the emission efficiency of organic electroluminescence devices by stabilizing energy transfer and reducing exciton diffusion, leading to improved performance and longevity of the devices, particularly in emitting blue light.

Implementation Method 1

holes and electrons injected from a first electrode and a second electrode recombine in an emission layer, and a luminescent material including an organic compound in the emission layer emits light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

the silicon-containing compound having a high triplet energy level, thereby improving emission efficiency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTriplet energy level transfer:

Implementation Method 3

stabilizing energy transfer and reducing exciton diffusion, leading to improved performance and longevity of the devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectExciton diffusion: Diffusion

Data Source

PatentUS10804482B2Silicon-containing compound and organic electroluminescence device including the same
Publication Date: 2020.10.13 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • US10804482B2 patent drawing
  • US10804482B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A silicon-containing compound which improves emission efficiency and an organic electroluminescence device including the same are provided. The silicon-containing compound according to the inventive concept is represented by Formula 1 below.