IP Library Patent Application 15472427
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App. No. 15/472,427

ORGANIC EL ELEMENT

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15/472,427
Abstract

ΔE1 denoting difference between LUMO energy level of hole transport and LUMO energy level of light-emitting layer, μe1 denoting electron mobility of the hole transport layer, and μe2 denoting electron mobility of the light-emitting layer satisfy μ   e   1 μ   e   2 × exp  ( - Δ   E   1 × 38.681731 ) ≤ 2.090 × 10 - 2 when    μ   e   1 < μ   e   2 ,  and   satisfy exp  ( - Δ   E   1 × 38.681731 ) ≤ 2.090 × 10 - 2 when    μ   e   1 ≥ μ   e   2 , ΔE2 denoting difference between LUMO energy level of light-emitting layer and LUMO energy level of electron transport layer, μe2 denoting electron mobility of light-emitting layer, and μe3 denoting electron mobility of electron transport layer satisfy μ   e   2 μ   e   3 × exp  ( - Δ   E   2 × 38.681731 ) ≤ 4.367 × 10 - 4 when    μ   e   2 < μ   e   3 ,  and   satisfy exp  ( - Δ   E   2 × 38.681731 ) ≤ 4.367 × 10 - 4 when    μ   e   2 ≥ μ   e   3 , and ΔH denoting difference between HOMO energy level of light-emitting layer and HOMO energy level of electron transport layer, μh2, and μh3 denoting hole mobility of electron transport layer satisfy μ   h   3 μ   h   2 × exp  ( - Δ   H × 38.681731 ) ≤ 2.090 × 10 - 2 when    μ   h   3 < μ   h   2 ,  and   satisfy exp  ( - Δ   H × 38.681731 ) ≤ 2.090 × 10 - 2 when    μ   h   3 ≥ μ   h   2.

Claims (2106)

1 . An organic electroluminescence (EL) element comprising:

an anode;

a hole transport layer above the anode, the hole transport layer containing a first organic semiconductor;

a light-emitting layer on the hole transport layer, the light-emitting layer containing a second organic semiconductor;

an electron transport layer on the light-emitting layer, the electron transport layer containing a third organic semiconductor; and

a cathode above the electron transport layer, wherein

the first organic semiconductor, the second organic semiconductor, and the third organic semiconductor each have a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO),

the second organic semiconductor has higher electron mobility than hole mobility,

ΔE1 denoting a difference [eV] between a LUMO energy level of the first organic semiconductor and a LUMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor, μe1 denoting an electron mobility of the first organic semiconductor, and μe2 denoting an electron mobility of the second organic semiconductor

s

atisfy

μ

e

1

μ

e

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

1

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

<

μ

e

2

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

-

Δ

E

1

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

<

μ

e

2

,

ΔE2 denoting a difference [eV] between the LUMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor and a LUMO energy level of the third organic semiconductor, μe2, and μe3 denoting an electron mobility of the third organic semiconductor

satisfy

μ

e

2

μ

e

3

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when

μ

e

2

<

μ

e

3

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

-

Δ

E

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when μe2≧μe3, and

ΔH denoting a difference [eV] between a HOMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor and a HOMO energy level of the third organic semiconductor, μh2 denoting a hole mobility of the second organic semiconductor, and μh3 denoting a hole mobility of the third organic semiconductor

satisfy

μ

h

3

μ

h

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

<

μ

h

2

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

-

Δ

I

I

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

μ

h

2.

2 . The organic EL element of claim 1 , wherein

Δ

E

2

,

μ

e

2

,

and

μ

e

3

satisfy

3.984

×

10

-

9

μ

e

2

μ

e

3

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when

μ

e

2

<

μ

e

3

,

and

satisfy

3.984

×

10

-

9

exp

(

-

Δ

E

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when

μ

e

2

<

μ

e

3.

3 . The organic EL element of claim 2 , wherein

Δ

E

2

,

μ

e

2

,

and

μ

e

3

satisfy

1.295

×

10

-

7

μ

e

2

μ

e

3

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

2

×

38.681731

)

3.406

×

10

-

7

when

μ

e

2

<

μ

e

3

,

and

satisfy

1.295

×

10

-

7

exp

(

-

Δ

E

2

×

38.681731

)

3.406

×

10

-

7

when

μ

e

2

<

μ

e

3.

4 . The organic EL element of claim 1 , wherein

Δ

E

1

,

μ

e

1

,

and

μ

e

2

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

μ

e

1

μ

e

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

1

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

<

μ

e

2

,

and

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

exp

(

-

Δ

E

1

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

μ

e

2.

5 . The organic EL element of claim 1 , wherein

Δ

H

,

μ

h

2

,

and

μ

h

3

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

μ

h

3

μ

h

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μh

3

<

μ

h

2

,

and

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

exp

(

-

Δ

H

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

μ

h

2.

6 . An organic electroluminescence (EL) element comprising:

an anode;

a hole transport layer above the anode, the hole transport layer containing a first organic semiconductor;

a light-emitting layer on the hole transport layer, the light-emitting layer containing a second organic semiconductor;

an electron transport layer on the light-emitting layer, the electron transport layer containing a third organic semiconductor; and

a cathode above the electron transport layer, wherein

the first organic semiconductor, the second organic semiconductor, and the third organic semiconductor each have a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO),

the second organic semiconductor has higher hole mobility than electron mobility,

ΔH1 denoting a difference [eV] between a HOMO energy level of the third organic semiconductor and a HOMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor, μh3 denoting a hole mobility of the third organic semiconductor, and μh2 denoting a hole mobility of the second organic semiconductor

satisfy

μ

h

3

μ

h

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

1

×

38.681731

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

<

μ

h

2

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

Δ

H

1

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

<

μ

h

2

,

ΔH2 denoting a difference [eV] between the HOMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor and a HOMO energy level of the first organic semiconductor, μh2, and μh1 denoting a hole mobility of the first organic semiconductor

satisfy

μ

h

2

μ

h

1

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when

μ

h

2

<

μ

h

1

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

-

Δ

H

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when

μ

h

2

μ

h

1

,

and

ΔE denoting a difference [eV] between a LUMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor and a LUMO energy level of the first organic semiconductor, μe2 denoting an electron mobility of the second organic semiconductor, and μe1 denoting an electron mobility of the first organic semiconductor

satisfy

μ

e

2

μ

e

1

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

<

μ

e

2

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

μ

e

2.

7 . The organic EL element of claim 6 , wherein

Δ

H

2

,

μ

h

2

,

and

μ

h

1

satisfy

3.984

×

10

-

9

μ

h

2

μ

h

1

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when

μh

2

<

μ

h

1

,

and

satisfy

3.984

×

10

-

9

exp

(

-

Δ

H

2

×

38.681731

)

4.367

×

10

-

4

when

μ

h

2

μ

h

1.

8 . The organic EL element of claim 7 , wherein

Δ

H

2

,

μ

h

2

,

and

μ

h

1

satisfy

1.295

×

10

-

7

μ

h

2

μ

h

1

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

2

×

38.681731

)

3.406

×

10

-

7

when

μh

2

<

μ

h

1

,

and

satisfy

1.295

×

10

-

7

exp

(

-

Δ

H

2

×

38.681731

)

3.406

×

10

-

7

when

μ

h

2

μ

h

1.

9 . The organic EL element of claim 6 , wherein

Δ

H

1

,

μ

h

3

,

and

μ

h

2

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

μ

h

3

μ

h

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

1

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μh

3

<

μ

h

2

,

and

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

exp

(

-

Δ

H

1

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

μ

h

2.

10 . The organic EL element of claim 6 , wherein

Δ

E

,

μ

e

1

,

and

μ

e

2

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

μ

e

1

μ

e

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

<

μ

e

2

,

and

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

μ

e

2.

11 . An organic electroluminescence (EL) element comprising:

an anode;

a hole transport layer above the anode, the hole transport layer containing a first organic semiconductor;

a light-emitting layer on the hole transport layer, the light-emitting layer containing a second organic semiconductor;

an electron transport layer on the light-emitting layer, the electron transport layer containing a third organic semiconductor; and

a cathode above the electron transport layer, wherein

the first organic semiconductor, the second organic semiconductor, and the third organic semiconductor each have a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO),

electron mobility and hole mobility of the second organic semiconductor are similar,

ΔE denoting a difference [eV] between a LUMO energy level of the first organic semiconductor and a LUMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor, μe1 denoting an electron mobility of the first organic semiconductor, and μe2 denoting an electron mobility of the second organic semiconductor

satisfy

μ

e

1

μ

e

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

<

μ

e

2

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

μ

e

2

,

and

ΔH denoting a difference [eV] between a HOMO energy level of the second organic semiconductor and a HOMO energy level of the third organic semiconductor, μh2 denoting a hole mobility of the second organic semiconductor, and μh3 denoting a hole mobility of the third organic semiconductor

satisfy

μ

h

3

μ

h

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

<

μ

h

2

,

and

satisfy

exp

(

-

Δ

H

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

μ

h

2.

12 . The organic EL element of claim 11 , wherein

Δ

E

,

μ

e

1

,

and

μ

e

2

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

μ

e

1

μ

e

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

<

μ

e

2

,

and

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

exp

(

-

Δ

E

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

e

1

μ

e

2.

13 . The organic EL element of claim 11 , wherein

Δ

H

,

μ

h

3

,

and

μ

h

2

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

μ

h

3

μ

h

2

×

exp

(

-

Δ

H

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μh

3

<

μ

h

2

,

and

satisfy

4.367

×

10

-

4

exp

(

-

Δ

H

×

38.681731

)

2.090

×

10

-

2

when

μ

h

3

μ

h

2.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2018
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 046319/0637 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 041784 FRAME: 0015. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 1, 2018
From: AKIYAMA, TOSHIYUKI; MISHIMA, KOSUKE; KOMATSU, TAKAHIRO
To: JOLED INC.; JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 047225/0041 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2017
From: AKIYAMA, TOSHIYUKI; MISHIMA, KOSUKE; KOMATSU, TAKAHIRO
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 041784/0015 →