Silicon-Based Emission Compound for OLED Luminescence Efficiency

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Problem

Existing organic light-emitting devices face limitations in achieving high luminescence efficiency due to the lack of effective emission layer compounds that balance energy levels and steric hindrance.

Innovation Solution

A compound represented by Formula 1, which includes a silicon atom with four substituents, where two substituents are heterocyclic compounds and fluorene groups linked to silicon, offering high glass transition temperature and thermal stability, and adjusting energy levels and steric hindrance through various substituents, thereby enhancing luminescence efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional emission layer compounds are used, then device structure is simple, but luminescence efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminescence efficiencyVSAvoidcompound structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite material design by combining silicon atom with four different substituents (two heterocyclic compounds and two fluorene groups) to create a compound with optimized energy levels and steric hindrance. This composite structure achieves high luminescence efficiency while maintaining reasonable structural organization through the specific arrangement of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The invention applies local quality principle by introducing specific functional groups at different positions of the silicon core. The heterocyclic compounds provide electron donation at specific locations while fluorene groups contribute electron withdrawal and steric hindrance at other positions, creating localized functional zones that collectively enhance luminescence efficiency through optimized energy distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Stability of the object's composition

If compounds with high glass transition temperature are used, then thermal stability is improved, but intermolecular interaction increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal stabilityVSAvoidintermolecular interaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation principle by dividing the molecular structure into distinct functional segments: the silicon atom as the central core, heterocyclic compounds as electron-donating segments, and fluorene groups as electron-withdrawing segments. This segmentation creates spatial separation that reduces intermolecular interactions while maintaining high glass transition temperature and thermal stability through the rigid structure of individual segments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The silicon atom acts as an intermediary between the heterocyclic compounds and fluorene groups, mediating their interactions. This central silicon core provides a rigid framework that maintains thermal stability while its tetrahedral geometry creates sufficient spacing to minimize harmful intermolecular interactions between adjacent molecules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 improves luminescence efficiency and thermal stability, leading to increased triplet energy and reduced intermolecular interaction, resulting in enhanced performance of organic light-emitting devices.

Implementation Method 1

Organic light-emitting devices are self-emission devices that have wide viewing angles, high contrast ratios, short response times, and excellent characteristics in terms of brightness, driving voltage, and response speed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

The excitons transit (e.g., transition or relax) from an excited state to a ground state, thereby generating light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11180513B2Compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
Publication Date: 2021.11.23 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same. The organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer and the compound represented by Formula 1.