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App. No. 13/017,978

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE

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13/017,978
Abstract

An organic electroluminescence device includes an anode, an emitting layer, a blocking layer, an electron injecting layer, and a cathode in sequential order. The emitting layer includes a host and dopant. The blocking layer includes an aromatic heterocyclic derivative. A triplet energy E T b (eV) of the blocking layer is larger than a triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host. An affinity A b (eV) of the blocking layer and an affinity A b (eV) of the electron injecting layer satisfy a relationship of A e −A b <0.2.

Claims (81)

1 . An organic electroluminescence device comprising an anode, an emitting layer, a blocking layer, an electron injecting layer, and a cathode in sequential order, wherein

the emitting layer comprises a host and a dopant,

the blocking layer comprises an aromatic heterocyclic derivative,

a triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative is larger than a triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host, and

an affinity A b (eV) of the blocking layer and an affinity A, (eV) of the electron injecting layer satisfy a relationship of A e −A b <0.2.

2 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative and the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host satisfy a relationship of E T h +0.2<E T b

3 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative and the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host satisfy a relationship of E T h +0.3<E T b

4 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative and the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host satisfy a relationship of E T h +0.4<E T b

5 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the aromatic heterocyclic derivative included in the blocking layer has six or more cyclic structures, and

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative having the six or more cyclic structures is larger than the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host.

6 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative and a triplet energy E T Alq (eV) of tris(8-quinolinolato)aluminum complex satisfy a relationship of E T b >E T Alq .

7 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

an electron mobility of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative is 10 −6 cm 2 /Vs or more in an electric field intensity of 0.04 MV/cm to 0.5 MV/cm.

8 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

an electron mobility of a material for forming the electron injecting layer is 10 −6 cm 2 /Vs or more in an electric field intensity of 0.04 MV/cm to 0.5 MV/cm.

9 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the dopant exhibits a fluorescent emission of a main peak wavelength of 550 nm or less, and

a triplet energy E T d (eV) of the dopant is larger than the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host.

10 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

a hole transporting zone is provided between the anode and the emitting layer,

a hole transporting layer is adjacent to the emitting layer in the hole transporting zone, and

a triplet energy E T ho (eV) of the hole transporting layer is larger than the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host.

11 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

a material for forming the electron injecting layer is the same as a material for forming the blocking layer.

12 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

a material for forming the electron injecting layer is the same as a material for forming the blocking layer, and

the electron injecting layer is doped with a donor.

13 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the dopant is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a pyrene derivative, aminoanthracene derivative, aminochrysene derivative, aminopyrene derivative, fluoranthene derivative and boron complex.

14 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the host is a compound that contains a double bond only in a cyclic structure.

15 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the dopant is a compound that contains a double bond only in a cyclic structure.

16 . An organic electroluminescence device comprising an anode, an emitting layer, a blocking layer, an electron injecting layer, and a cathode in sequential order, wherein

the emitting layer comprises a host and a dopant,

the blocking layer comprises an aromatic heterocyclic derivative,

a triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative is larger than a triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host, and

the aromatic heterocyclic derivative has an azine ring.

17 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the aromatic heterocyclic derivative is represented by a formula (1) below,

where: HAr represents a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, and when a plurality of HAr are present, the plurality of HAr are mutually the same or different;

Az represents a substituted or unsubstituted pyrimidine, a substituted or unsubstituted pyrazine, a substituted or unsubstituted pyridazine, or a substituted or unsubstituted triazine;

L represents a single bond, a divalent to tetravalent residue of a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a divalent to tetravalent residue of a substituted or unsubstituted heterocylic ring having 5 to 30 ring atoms, or a divalent to tetravalent residue formed by combination in a single bond of two to three rings selected from the aromatic hydrocarbon ring and the heterocyclic ring;

a is an integer of 1 to 3; and

b is an integer of 1 to 3.

18 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

an electron mobility of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative is 10 −6 cm 2 /Vs or more in an electric field intensity of 0.04 MV/cm to 0.5 MV/cm.

19 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative and the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host satisfy a relationship of E T h +0.2<E T b .

20 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative and the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host satisfy a relationship of E T h +0.3<E T b

21 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative and the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host satisfy a relationship of E T h +0.4<E T b

22 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the aromatic heterocyclic derivative included in the blocking layer has six or more cyclic structures, and

the triplet energy E T b (eV) of the aromatic heterocyclic derivative having the six or more cyclic structures is larger than a triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host.

23 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

an electron mobility of a material for forming the electron injecting layer is 1×10 −6 cm 2 /Vs or more in an electric field intensity of 0.04 MV/cm to 0.5 MV/cm.

24 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the dopant exhibits a fluorescent emission of a main peak wavelength of 550 nm or less, and

a triplet energy E T d (eV) of the dopant is larger than the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host.

25 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

a hole transporting zone is provided between the anode and the emitting layer,

a hole transporting layer is adjacent to the emitting layer in the hole transporting zone, and

a triplet energy E T ho (eV) of the hole transporting layer is larger than the triplet energy E T h (eV) of the host.

26 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

a material for forming the electron injecting layer is the same as a material for forming the blocking layer.

27 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

a material for forming the electron injecting layer is the same as a material for forming the blocking layer, and

the electron injecting layer is doped with a donor.

28 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the dopant is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a pyrene derivative, aminoanthracene derivative, aminochrysene derivative, aminopyrene derivative, fluoranthene derivative and boron complex.

29 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the host is a compound that contains a double bond only in a cyclic structure.

30 . The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 16 , wherein

the dopant is a compound that contains a double bond only in a cyclic structure.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2011
From: KAWAMURA, YUICHIRO; SAITO, HIROYUKI; KUMA, HITOSHI; KAWAMURA, MASAHIRO; JINDE, YUKITOSHI; ITO, HIROKATSU
To: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
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