Spirofluorene-Dibenzo Dioxine Compound for OLED Thermal Stability

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Problem

Existing organic electroluminescent devices face challenges with low glass transition temperature and thermal stability of organic material layers, leading to inadequate device lifetime and performance.

Innovation Solution

A novel organic compound with a spirofluorene moiety fused to dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxine, which forms a fused ring structure, is introduced as a material for organic electroluminescent devices, enhancing thermal stability and carrier transport ability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If existing organic material layer materials are used, then light emission properties are achieved, but glass transition temperature is low and thermal stability is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission propertiesVSAvoidglass transition temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the molecular structure parameters of organic materials by introducing spirofluorene core with dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxine fusion, thereby increasing glass transition temperature and thermal stability while preserving light emission properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates composite molecular structures by fusing dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxine rings to the spirofluorene core, forming a composite material that combines the rigid spirofluorene framework with the thermally stable dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxine unit, achieving both good light emission and high thermal stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Illumination intensity

If existing organic material layer materials are used, then light emission properties are achieved, but device lifetime is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission propertiesVSAvoiddevice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal and structural parameters of organic materials through molecular design, achieving higher thermal stability and improved device lifetime while maintaining light emission performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of improving light emission properties first and then addressing stability issues, the patent inverts the approach by prioritizing thermal stability and molecular rigidity in the core structure design, which subsequently enables both long lifetime and good light emission properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Reliability

If existing organic material layer materials are used, then device operation is achieved, but thermal stability is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice operationVSAvoidthermal stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal parameters of organic materials by incorporating fused ring structures with high rotational barriers, thereby improving thermal stability while maintaining reliable device operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes the three-dimensional spirofluorene core structure with its characteristic orthogonal geometry, which provides inherent steric protection and reduced molecular packing, leading to enhanced thermal stability and reliable device operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

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 light emitting performance, driving voltage, efficiency, and lifetime of organic electroluminescent devices, making them suitable for full-color display panels.

Implementation Method 1

enhancing thermal stability and carrier transport ability

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCarrier transport: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

When the injected holes and electrons meet, excitons are formed, and light emits when these excitons fall back to the ground state

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11066382B2Organic compound and organic electroluminescent device comprising same
Publication Date: 2021.07.20 SOLUS ADVANCED MATERIALS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a novel compound, and an organic electroluminescent device including the same, and by using the compound according to the present disclosure in an organic material layer, preferably a light emitting layer or an auxiliary light emitting layer, of an organic electroluminescent device, light emission efficiency, a driving voltage, a lifetime and the like of the organic electroluminescent device may be enhanced.