U.S. patent application number 13/550772 was filed with the patent office on 2012-11-08 for material for organic photoelectric device including electron transporting unit and hole transporting unit, and organic photoelectric device including the same.
Invention is credited to Mi-Young CHAE, Eui-Su KANG, Nam-Soo KIM, Young-Hoon KIM, Eun-Sun YU.
Application Number | 20120280221 13/550772 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39864106 |
Filed Date | 2012-11-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120280221 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
YU; Eun-Sun ; et
al. |
November 8, 2012 |
MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRON
TRANSPORTING UNIT AND HOLE TRANSPORTING UNIT, AND ORGANIC
PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Abstract
A material for an organic photoelectric device, the material
including a compound including a pyridine ( ##STR00001## ) moiety,
the compound being a bipolar organic compound including both a hole
transporting unit and an electron transporting unit, the compound
being represented by the following Formula 1: ##STR00002##
Inventors: |
YU; Eun-Sun; (Uiwang-si,
KR) ; KIM; Nam-Soo; (Uiwang-si, KR) ; KIM;
Young-Hoon; (Uiwang-si, KR) ; CHAE; Mi-Young;
(Uiwang-si, KR) ; KANG; Eui-Su; (Uiwang-si,
KR) |
Family ID: |
39864106 |
Appl. No.: |
13/550772 |
Filed: |
July 17, 2012 |
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12588365 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
257/40 ;
257/E51.025; 257/E51.026; 544/102; 546/14; 546/276.7; 546/329;
546/87 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C09B 57/008 20130101;
C09K 2211/1029 20130101; H05B 33/22 20130101; C09K 11/06 20130101;
H01L 51/0067 20130101; H01L 51/0072 20130101; H01L 51/0085
20130101; C07D 213/38 20130101; C07D 401/14 20130101; H01L 51/0061
20130101; C09B 57/00 20130101; H05B 33/20 20130101; H01L 51/5016
20130101; H01L 51/006 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
257/40 ; 546/329;
546/276.7; 544/102; 546/14; 546/87; 257/E51.025; 257/E51.026 |
International
Class: |
C07D 213/53 20060101
C07D213/53; C07D 401/14 20060101 C07D401/14; H01L 51/54 20060101
H01L051/54; C07F 7/10 20060101 C07F007/10; C07D 471/04 20060101
C07D471/04; H01L 51/46 20060101 H01L051/46; C07D 401/10 20060101
C07D401/10; C07D 413/14 20060101 C07D413/14 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Apr 13, 2007 |
KR |
10-2007-0036407 |
Claims
1. A material for an organic photoelectric device, the material
comprising: a compound including a pyridine ( ##STR00050## )
moiety, the compound being a bipolar organic compound including
both a hole transporting unit and an electron transporting unit,
the compound being represented by the following Formula 1:
##STR00051## wherein, in Formula 1: the pyridine moiety is an
electron transporting unit, the HTU and HTU' independently function
as a hole transporting unit, and the HTU and HTU' are the same or
different.
2. The material as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound
represented by Formula 1 is further represented by the following
Formula 2: ##STR00052## wherein, in Formula 2: X and Y are
independently selected from the group consisting of nitrogen (N),
sulfur (S), and oxygen (O), Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to
C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C6
to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30
heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene,
a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, and a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form a
cyclic ring or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form a cyclic ring, when X is
sulfur or oxygen, R.sup.2 is a unshared electron pair, and when Y
is sulfur or oxygen, R.sup.4 is a unshared electron pair, and m and
n are independently integers ranging from 0 to 3, m+n is more than
or equal to 1, and o and p are integers ranging from 0 to 2.
3. The material as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound
represented by Formula 1 is further represented by the following
Formula 6: ##STR00053## wherein, in Formula 6: the pyridine moiety
is an electron transporting unit, the HTU is a hole transporting
unit, Ar.sup.11 to Ar.sup.15 are independently selected from the
group of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to
C30 alkylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl,
and a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, at
least two of Ar.sup.11, Ar.sup.12, and Ar.sup.13 form a cyclic ring
or at least two of Ar.sup.11, Ar.sup.14, and Ar.sup.15 form a
cyclic ring, and o is an integer ranging from 0 to 2, and r is an
integer ranging from 0 to 1.
4. The material as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the
groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 is
represented by the following Formula 6a: ##STR00054## wherein, in
Formula 6a: Ar.sup.16 and Ar.sup.17 are independently selected from
the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30
aryl and a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl.
5. The material as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the
groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 is
represented by the following Formula 6b: ##STR00055## wherein, in
Formula 6b: R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently substituents
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to
C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 alkoxy, and
SiR.sub.15R.sub.16R.sub.17 (where R.sub.15 to R.sub.17 are
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30 cycloalkyl, a nitrile, a
cyano, a nitro, a carbonyl, and an amide), and s.sub.1 and s.sub.2
are independently integers ranging from 0 to 4.
6. The material as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the
groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 is
represented by the following Formula 6c: ##STR00056## wherein, in
Formula 6c: R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently substituents
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to
C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 alkoxy, and
SiR.sub.15R.sub.16R.sub.17 (where R.sub.15 to R.sub.17 are
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30 cycloalkyl, a nitrile, a
cyano, a nitro, a carbonyl, and an amide), and s.sub.3 and s.sub.4
are independently integers ranging from 0 to 4.
7. The material as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the
groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 is
represented by the following Formula 6d: ##STR00057## wherein, in
Formula 6d: R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently substituents
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to
C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 alkoxy, and
SiR.sub.15R.sub.16R.sub.17 (where R.sub.15 to R.sub.17 are
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30 cycloalkyl, a nitrile, a
cyano, a nitro, a carbonyl, and an amide), and s.sub.5 and s.sub.6
are independently integers ranging from 0 to 4.
8. The material as claimed in claim 2, wherein the compound
represented by Formula 2 is selected from the group consisting of
the following Compounds (1) to (41), and combinations thereof:
##STR00058## ##STR00059## ##STR00060## ##STR00061## ##STR00062##
##STR00063## ##STR00064##
9. The material as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound
represented by Formula 1 is further represented by the following
Formula 3: ##STR00065## wherein, in Formula 3: Ar.sup.3 and
Ar.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, R.sup.5 to
R.sup.8 are independently selected from the group consisting of a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2
to C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30
heteroarylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, and
a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, or R.sup.5 and
R.sup.6 form a cyclic ring or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 form a cyclic
ring, and m and n are independently integers ranging from 0 to 3,
and m+n is more than or equal to 1.
10. The material as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound
represented by Formula 1 is further represented by the following
Formula 4: ##STR00066## wherein, in Formula 4: Ar.sup.5 to
Ar.sup.10 are independently selected from the group consisting of a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, or Ar.sup.5
and Ar.sup.6 form a cyclic ring, Ar.sup.7 and Ar.sup.8 form a
cyclic ring, or Ar.sup.9 and Ar.sup.10 form a cyclic ring, and q is
an integer ranging from 0 to 2.
11. The material as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound
represented by Formula 1 is further represented by the following
Formula 5: ##STR00067## wherein, in Formula 5: Ar.sup.11 to
Ar.sup.15 are independently selected from the group consisting of a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, or Ar.sup.12
and Ar.sup.13 form a cyclic ring, or Ar.sup.14 and Ar.sup.15 form a
cyclic ring, and r is an integer ranging from 0 to 2.
12. The material as claimed in claim 11, wherein the compound
represented by Formula 5 is selected from the group consisting of
the following Compounds (42) to (52), and combinations thereof:
##STR00068## ##STR00069## ##STR00070##
13. The material as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a
dopant, wherein: the compound represented by Formula 1 is a host,
and the dopant is a phosphorescent dopant selected from the group
consisting of red, green, blue, and white phosphorescent dopants,
and combinations thereof.
14. The material as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a
dopant, wherein: the compound represented by Formula 1 is a host,
and the dopant is a fluorescent dopant selected from the group
consisting of red, green, blue, and white phosphorescent dopants,
and combinations thereof.
15. An organic photoelectric device, comprising an anode; a
cathode; and an organic thin layer disposed between the anode and
cathode, wherein the organic thin layer comprises the material as
claimed in claim 1.
16. The organic photoelectric device of claim 15, wherein the
organic thin layer comprises: an emission layer; and at least one
layer selected from the group consisting of a hole transport layer
(HTL), a hole injection layer (HIL), an electron transport layer
(ETL), an electron injection layer (EIL), and combinations thereof.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is a continuation of co-pending U.S.
patent application Ser. No. 12/588,365, entitled, "MATERIAL FOR
ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRON TRANSPORTING UNIT
AND HOLE TRANSPORTING UNIT, AND ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE
INCLUDING THE SAME," which was filed on Oct. 13, 2009, the entire
contents of which is herein incorporated by reference in its
entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field
[0003] The present invention relates to a material for an organic
photoelectric device and an organic photoelectric device including
the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a
material for an organic photoelectric device having thermal
stability due to a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 120.degree.
C. or more and a thermal decomposition temperature of 400.degree.
C. or more, having bipolar characteristics due to good hole and
electron transporting properties, and being capable of realizing
high efficiency of an organic photoelectric device, and an organic
photoelectric device including the same.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] A photoelectric device is, in a broad sense, a device for
transforming photo energy to electrical energy, and conversely, for
transforming electrical energy to photo energy. The photoelectric
device may be exemplified by an organic light emitting diode, a
solar cell, a transistor, and so on.
[0006] Particularly, among these photoelectric devices, the organic
light emitting device employing organic light emitting diodes
(OLED) has recently drawn attention due to the increase in demand
for flat panel displays.
[0007] The organic light emitting device transforms electrical
energy into light by applying current to an organic light emitting
material. It has a structure in which a functional organic material
layer is interposed between an anode and a cathode.
[0008] The organic light emitting diode has similar electrical
characteristics to those of light emitting diodes (LED) in which
holes are injected from an anode and electrons are injected from a
cathode, then the holes and electrons move to opposite electrodes
and are recombined to form excitons having high energy. The formed
excitons generate lights having a certain wavelength while shifting
to a ground state.
[0009] Generally, the organic light emitting diode is composed of
an anode of a transparent electrode, an organic thin layer of a
light emitting region, and a metal electrode (cathode) formed on a
glass substrate, in that order. The organic thin layer may includes
an emission layer, a hole injection layer (HIL), a hole transport
layer (HTL), an electron transport layer (ETL), or an electron
injection layer (EIL). It may further include an electron blocking
layer or a hole blocking layer due to the emission characteristics
of the emission layer.
[0010] When the organic light emitting diode is applied with an
electric field, the holes and electrons are injected from the anode
and the cathode, respectively. The injected holes and electrons are
recombined on the emission layer though the hole transport layer
(HTL) and the electron transport layer (ETL) to provide light
emitting excitons.
[0011] The provided light emitting excitons emit light by
transiting to the ground state.
[0012] The light emitting may be classified as a fluorescent
material including singlet excitons and a phosphorescent material
including triplet excitons.
[0013] In other words, the duration of fluorescent emission is
extremely short at several nanoseconds, but the duration of
phosphorescent emission is relatively long such as at several
microseconds, so that it provides a characteristic of extending the
lifetime (emission duration) to more than that of the fluorescent
emission.
[0014] In addition, evaluating quantum mechanically, when holes
injected from the anode are recombined with electrons injected from
the cathode to provide light emitting excitons, the singlet and the
triplet are produced in a ratio of 1:3, in which the triplet light
emitting excitons are produced at three times the amount of the
singlet light emitting excitons in the organic light emitting
diode.
[0015] Accordingly, the percentage of the singlet exited state is
25% (the triplet is 75%) in the case of a fluorescent material, so
it has limits in luminous efficiency. On the other hand, in the
case of a phosphorescent material, it can utilize 75% of the
triplet exited state and 25% of the singlet exited state, so
theoretically the internal quantum efficiency can reach up to 100%.
When phosphorescent light emitting material is used, it has
advantages in an increase in luminous efficiency of around four
times than that of the fluorescent light emitting material.
[0016] In this structure, the efficiency and properties of the
light emission diodes are dependent on the host material in the
emission layer. According to studies regarding the emission layer
(host), the organic host material can be exemplified by a material
including naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, tetracene, pyrene,
benzopyrene, chrysene, pycene, carbazole, fluorene, biphenyl,
terphenyl, triphenylene oxide, dihalobi phenyl, trans-stilbene, and
1,4-diphenylbutadiene.
[0017] Generally, the host material includes
4,4-N,N-dicarbazolebiphenyl (CBP) having a glass transition
temperature of 110.degree. C. or less and a thermal decomposition
temperature of 400.degree. C. or less, in which the thermal
stability is low and the symmetry is excessively high. Thereby, it
tends to crystallize and cause problems such as a short and a pixel
defection according to results of thermal resistance tests of the
devices.
[0018] In addition, most host materials including CBP are materials
in which the hole transporting property is greater than the
electron transporting property. In other words, as the injected
hole transportation is faster than the injected electron
transportation, the excitons are ineffectively formed in the
emission layer. Therefore, the resultant device has deteriorated
luminous efficiency.
[0019] Accordingly, in order to realize a highly efficient and long
lifetime organic light emitting device, it is required to develop a
phosphorescent host material having high electrical and thermal
stability and that is capable of transporting both holes and
electrons.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention,
provided is a material for an organic photoelectric device having
thermal stability due to a glass transition temperature (Tg) of
120.degree. C. or more and a thermal decomposition temperature of
400.degree. C. or more, having bipolar characteristics due to good
hole and electron transporting properties, and being capable of
realizing a high efficiency organic photoelectric device. According
to another embodiment of the present invention, provided is an
organic photoelectric device having high luminous efficiency and a
long life-span.
[0021] The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to
the above technical purposes, and a person of ordinary skill in the
art can understand other technical purposes.
[0022] One embodiment of the present invention provides a material
for an organic photoelectric device that includes the compound
represented by the following Formula 1. The material is a bipolar
organic compound including both a hole transporting unit and an
electron transporting unit.
[0023] At least one of the above and other features and advantages
may be realized by providing a material for an organic
photoelectric device, the material including a compound including a
pyridine (
##STR00003##
) moiety, the compound being a bipolar organic compound including
both a hole transporting unit and an electron transporting unit,
the compound being represented by the following Formula 1:
##STR00004##
[0024] In Formula 1, the pyridine moiety may be a electron
transporting unit, the HTU and HTU' may independently function as a
hole transporting unit, and the HTU and HTU' may be the same or
different.
[0025] The compound represented by Formula 1 may be further
represented by the following Formula 2:
##STR00005##
[0026] In Formula 2: X and Y may be independently selected from the
group consisting of nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), and oxygen (O);
Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 may be independently selected from the group
consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to
C30 alkylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl,
and a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene; R.sup.1
to R.sup.4 may be independently selected from the group consisting
of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2
to C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30
heteroarylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, and
a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, or R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 form a cyclic ring or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form a cyclic
ring, when X is sulfur or oxygen, R.sup.2 may be a unshared
electron pair, and when Y is sulfur or oxygen, R.sup.4 may be a
unshared electron pair, and m and n may independently be integers
ranging from 0 to 3, m+n may be more than or equal to 1, and o and
p may be integers ranging from 0 to 2.
[0027] The compound represented by Formula 1 may be further
represented by the following Formula 6:
##STR00006##
[0028] In Formula 6, the pyridine moiety may be an electron
transporting unit, the HTU' may be a hole transporting unit,
Ar.sup.11 to Ar.sup.15 may be independently selected from the group
of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, at least two
of Ar.sup.11, Ar.sup.12, and Ar.sup.13 may form a cyclic ring or at
least two of Ar.sup.11, Ar.sup.14, and Ar.sup.15 may form a cyclic
ring, and o may be an integer ranging from 0 to 2, and r may be an
integer ranging from 0 to 1.
[0029] At least one of the groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and
YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 may be represented by the following
Formula 6a:
##STR00007##
[0030] In Formula 6a, Ar.sup.16 and Ar.sup.17 may be independently
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl and a substituted or unsubstituted C2
to C30 heteroaryl.
[0031] At least one of the groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and
YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 may be represented by the following
Formula 6b:
##STR00008##
[0032] In Formula 6b: R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 may independently be
substituents selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to
C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 alkoxy, and
SiR.sub.15R.sub.16R.sub.17 (where R.sub.15 to R.sub.17 may be
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30 cycloalkyl, a nitrile, a
cyano, a nitro, a carbonyl, and an amide); and s.sub.1 and s.sub.2
may independently be integers ranging from 0 to 4.
[0033] At least one of the groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and
YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 may be represented by the following
Formula 6c:
##STR00009##
[0034] In Formula 6c: R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 may independently be
substituents selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to
C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 alkoxy, and
SiR.sub.15R.sub.16R.sub.17 (where R.sub.15 to R.sub.17 may be
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30 cycloalkyl, a nitrile, a
cyano, a nitro, a carbonyl, and an amide); and s.sub.3 and s.sub.4
may independently be integers ranging from 0 to 4.
[0035] At least one of the groups XR.sup.1R.sup.2 and
YR.sup.3R.sup.4 in Formula 2 may be represented by the following
Formula 6d:
##STR00010##
[0036] In Formula 6d: R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 may independently be
substituents selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to
C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 alkoxy, and
SiR.sub.15R.sub.16R.sub.17 (where R.sub.15 to R.sub.17 may be
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30 cycloalkyl, a nitrile, a
cyano, a nitro, a carbonyl, and an amide); and s.sub.5 and s.sub.6
may independently be integers ranging from 0 to 4.
[0037] The compound represented by Formula 2 may be a compound of
the following Compounds (1) to (41), and combinations thereof:
##STR00011## ##STR00012## ##STR00013## ##STR00014## ##STR00015##
##STR00016## ##STR00017##
[0038] The compound represented by Formula 1 may be further
represented by the following Formula 3:
##STR00018##
[0039] In Formula 3: Ar.sup.a and Ar.sup.4 may independently be
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to
C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene; R.sup.5 to R.sup.8 may be
independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted
or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C6
to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30
heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene,
a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, and a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 form a
cyclic ring or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 form a cyclic ring; and m and n
may independently be integers ranging from 0 to 3, and m+n may be
more than or equal to 1.
[0040] The compound represented by Formula 1 may be further
represented by the following Formula 4:
##STR00019##
[0041] In Formula 4: Ar.sup.5 to Ar.sup.10 may independently be
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to
C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, or Ar.sup.5 and Ar.sup.6
form a cyclic ring, Ar.sup.7 and Ar.sup.8 form a cyclic ring, or
Ar.sup.9 and Ar.sup.10 form a cyclic ring; and q may be an integer
ranging from 0 to 2.
[0042] The compound represented by Formula 1 may be further
represented by the following Formula 5:
##STR00020##
[0043] In Formula 5: Ar.sup.11 to Ar.sup.15 may independently be
selected from the group consisting of a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to
C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene, or Ar.sup.12 and Ar.sup.13
form a cyclic ring, or Ar.sup.14 and Ar.sup.15 form a cyclic ring;
and r may be an integer ranging from 0 to 2.
[0044] The compound represented by Formula 5 may be a compound of
the following Compounds (42) to (52), and combinations thereof:
##STR00021## ##STR00022## ##STR00023##
[0045] The material may further include a dopant. The compound
represented by Formula 1 may be a host, and the dopant may be a
phosphorescent dopant selected from the group consisting of red,
green, blue, and white phosphorescent dopants, and combinations
thereof.
[0046] The material may further include a dopant. The compound
represented by Formula 1 may be a host, and the dopant may be a
fluorescent dopant selected from the group consisting of red,
green, blue, and white phosphorescent dopants, and combinations
thereof.
[0047] At least one of the above and other features and advantages
may also be realized by providing an organic photoelectric device,
including an anode, a cathode, and an organic thin layer disposed
between the anode and cathode. The organic thin layer may include a
material according to an embodiment.
[0048] The organic thin layer may include an emission layer, and at
least one layer selected from the group consisting of a hole
transport layer (HTL), a hole injection layer (HIL), an electron
transport layer (ETL), an electron injection layer (EIL), and
combinations thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0049] The above and other features and advantages will become more
apparent to those of skill in the art by describing in detail
example embodiments thereof with reference to the attached
drawings, in which:
[0050] FIGS. 1 to 5 illustrate cross-sectional views of organic
photoelectric devices including organic compounds according to
various embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0051] Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0036407, filed on Apr.
13, 2007, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and
International Application Serial No. PCT/KR2008/002098, filed on
Apr. 14, 2008, both entitled, "Material For Organic Photoelectric
Device Including Electron Transporting Unit and Hole Transporting
Unit, and Organic Photoelectric Device Including the Same," are
incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
[0052] Example embodiments will now be described more fully
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however,
they may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed
as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these
embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough
and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to
those skilled in the art.
[0053] In the drawing figures, the dimensions of layers and regions
may be exaggerated for clarity of illustration. It will also be
understood that when a layer or element is referred to as being
"on" another layer or substrate, it can be directly on the other
layer or substrate, or intervening layers may also be present.
Further, it will be understood that when a layer is referred to as
being "under" another layer, it can be directly under, and one or
more intervening layers may also be present. In addition, it will
also be understood that when a layer is referred to as being
"between" two layers, it can be the only layer between the two
layers, or one or more intervening layers may also be present. Like
reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
[0054] As used herein, the terms "a" and "an" are open terms that
may be used in conjunction with singular items or with plural
items.
[0055] As used herein, the expressions "at least one," "one or
more," and "and/or" are open-ended expressions that are both
conjunctive and disjunctive in operation. For example, each of the
expressions "at least one of A, B, and C," "at least one of A, B,
or C," "one or more of A, B, and C," "one or more of A, B, or C"
and "A, B, and/or C" includes the following meanings: A alone; B
alone; C alone; both A and B together; both A and C together; both
B and C together; and all three of A, B, and C together. Further,
these expressions are open-ended, unless expressly designated to
the contrary.
[0056] As used herein, the expression "or" is not an "exclusive or"
unless it is used in conjunction with the term "either." For
example, the expression "A, B, or C" includes A alone; B alone; C
alone; both A and B together; both A and C together; both B and C
together; and all three of A, B, and C together, whereas the
expression "either A, B, or C" means one of A alone, B alone, and C
alone, and does not mean any of both A and B together; both A and C
together; both B and C together; and all three of A, B, and C
together.
[0057] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be
described in detail.
[0058] The material for an organic photoelectric device can provide
an organic photoelectric device having high luminous efficiency at
a low driving voltage.
[0059] The material for an organic photoelectric device according
to one embodiment of the present invention includes a compound
represented by the following Formula 1. The material is a bipolar
organic compound including both a hole transporting unit and an
electron transporting unit.
##STR00024##
[0060] In the above Formula 1, the pyridine (C.sub.6H.sub.5N) is an
electron transporting unit, the HTU and HTU' independently are a
hole transporting unit, and the HTU and HTU' are the same or
different.
[0061] The organic compound of the above Formula 1 is exemplified
by the organic compound of the following Formula 2.
##STR00025##
[0062] In the above Formula 2, X and Y may independently be
nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), or oxygen (O).
[0063] Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 may independently include one or more
substituents such as a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl,
a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to
C30 alkylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl,
and a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene.
[0064] R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 may independently include one or more
substituents such as a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl,
a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted
C2 to C30 heteroarylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30
alkyl, and a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene.
Alternately, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form a cyclic ring, and/or
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may form a cyclic ring.
[0065] When X is sulfur or oxygen, R.sup.2 is a unshared electron
pair, and when Y is sulfur or oxygen, R.sup.4 is a unshared
electron pair.
[0066] m and n are independently integers ranging from 0 to 3, m+n
is more than or equal to 1, and o and p are integers ranging from 0
to 2.
[0067] In the present specification, when specific definition is
not provided, the term "substituted" refers to one substituted with
at least a substituent selected from the group consisting of a
halogen, a cyano, a hydroxy, an amino, a C1 to C30 alkyl, a C3 to
C30 cycloalkyl, a C6 to C30 aryl, and a C2 to C30 heteroaryl.
[0068] The compound represented by Formula 1 may be further
represented by the following Formula 6:
##STR00026##
[0069] In Formula 6, the pyridine moiety may be an electron
transporting unit, the HTU' may be a hole transporting unit.
[0070] Ar.sup.11 to Ar.sup.15 may be independently selected from
the group of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to
C30 alkylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl,
and a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene.
[0071] At least two of Ar.sup.11, Ar.sup.12, and Ar.sup.13 may form
a cyclic ring or at least two of Ar.sup.11, Ar.sup.14, and
Ar.sup.15 may form a cyclic ring.
[0072] o may be an integer ranging from 0 to 2, and r may be an
integer ranging from 0 to 1.
[0073] In the present specification, when specific definition is
not provided, the term "hetero" refers to one including 1 to 3
heteroatoms selected from nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), sulfur (S),
phosphorus (P), and Si (silicon) instead of carbon.
[0074] In the above Formula 2, when X and Y are nitrogen, and o and
p are 1, the organic compound having the above Formula 2 may be
represented by the following Formula 3.
##STR00027##
[0075] In the above Formula 3, Ar.sup.3 and Ar.sup.4 may
independently include one or more substituents such as a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene.
[0076] R.sup.5 to R.sup.8 may independently include one or more
substituents such as a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl,
a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or
unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted
C2 to C30 heteroarylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30
alkyl, and a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene.
Alternately, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 form a cyclic ring or R.sup.7 and
R.sup.8 form a cyclic ring.
[0077] m and n are independently integers ranging from 0 to 3, and
m+n is more than or equal to 1.
[0078] In the above Formula 3, when m+n is more than or equal to 2
and Ar.sup.3 and Ar.sup.4 are phenyl, the organic compound having
the above Formula 3 may be represented by the following Formula
4.
##STR00028##
[0079] In the above Formula 4, Ar.sup.5 to Ar.sup.10 may
independently include one or more substituents such as a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene. Alternately,
Ar.sup.5 and Ar.sup.6 form a cyclic ring, Ar.sup.7 and Ar.sup.8
form a cyclic ring, or Ar.sup.9 and Ar.sup.10 form a cyclic
ring.
[0080] q is an integer ranging from 0 to 2.
[0081] In the above Formula 3, when m+n is more than or equal to 2,
o is 1, and p is 0, the organic compound having the above Formula 3
may be represented by the following Formula 5.
##STR00029##
[0082] In the above Formula 5, Ar.sup.11 to Ar.sup.15 may
independently include one or more substituents such as a
substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 arylene, a substituted or unsubstituted C1
to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkylene, a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, and a
substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroarylene. Alternately,
Ar.sup.12 and Ar.sup.13 form a cyclic ring, or Ar.sup.14 and
Ar.sup.15 form a cyclic ring.
[0083] r is an integer ranging from 0 to 2.
[0084] In the organic compound of the above Formula 2, at least one
substituent selected from the group consisting of XR.sup.1R.sup.2,
YR.sup.3R.sup.4, and a combination thereof may be selected from the
following Formulae 6a to 6d.
##STR00030##
[0085] In the above Formulae 6a to 6d, Ar.sup.16 and Ar.sup.17 may
independently include one or more of, e.g., a substituted or
unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl and a substituted or unsubstituted C2
to C30 heteroaryl.
[0086] R.sup.9 to R.sup.14 may independently include one or more
substituents such as a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl,
a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C30 heteroaryl, a substituted
or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2
to C20 alkoxy, and SiR.sub.15R.sub.16R.sub.17 (where R.sub.15 to
R.sub.17 are independently selected from the group consisting of a
substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl, a substituted or
unsubstituted C1 to C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to
C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30
cycloalkyl, a nitrile, a cyano, a nitro, a carbonyl, and an amide).
s.sub.1 to s.sub.6 are independently integers ranging from 0 to
4.
[0087] The organic compounds having the above Formulae 1 to 5 have
thermal stability such as a glass transition temperature (Tg) of
120.degree. C. or more, and a thermal decomposition temperature
(Td) of 400.degree. C. or more.
[0088] The organic compounds having the above Formula 2 may be a
Compound of the following compounds (1) to (41), and combinations
thereof, but are not limited thereto.
##STR00031## ##STR00032## ##STR00033## ##STR00034## ##STR00035##
##STR00036## ##STR00037##
[0089] The organic compounds having the above Formula 5 may be a
Compound of the following compounds (42) to (52), and combinations
thereof, but are not limited thereto.
##STR00038## ##STR00039## ##STR00040##
[0090] FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9A through 9L, 10, 11, 12 and 13A through 13C
illustrate the above-described Formulae 1-5 and 6a-6d, and
Compounds (1)-(52).
[0091] The exemplary organic compound, e.g., a compound as
represented by Formula 1, may be used by itself, or as a host
material that is capable of binding with a dopant.
[0092] The dopant is a compound having a high emission property, by
itself. However, it is usually added to a host in a minor amount,
so it is also called a guest or dopant. In other words, the dopant
is a material that is doped to the host material to emit light, and
generally includes a metal complex that emits light due to
multiplet excitation into a triplet or higher state.
[0093] When the organic compounds represented by the above Formulae
1 to 5 are used for a light emitting host material, all red (R),
green (G), and blue (B) colors and white (W) fluorescent or
phosphorescent dopant materials are available for a dopant.
According to one embodiment, the dopant includes a phosphorescent
dopant material. Generally, the material should satisfy the
requirement to have a high light emitting quantum efficiency, to be
rarely agglomerated, and to be distributed uniformly in the host
material.
[0094] According to one embodiment, the phosphorescent dopant is an
organic metal compound including at least element selected from the
group consisting of Ir, Pt, Os, Ti, Zr, Hf, Eu, Tb, Tm, and
combinations thereof.
[0095] Specifically, the red phosphorescent dopant may include
PtOEP, Ir(Piq).sub.2(acac) (Piq=1-phenylisoquinoline,
acac=pentane-2,4-dione), Ir(Piq).sub.3, and RD 61 from UDC; the
green phosphorescent dopant may include
Ir(PPy).sub.3(PPy=2-phenylpyridine), Ir(PPy).sub.2(acac), and GD48
from UDC; and the blue phosphorescent dopant may include
(4,6-F.sub.2PPy).sub.2Irpic (reference: Appl. Phys. Lett., 79,
2082-2084, 2001).
[0096] FIGS. 1 to 5 illustrate cross-sectional views of organic
photoelectric devices including the organic compounds according to
various embodiments.
[0097] An organic photoelectric device according to one embodiment
of the present invention includes at least one layer of an organic
thin layer interposed between an anode and a cathode. The anode
includes a transparent electrode such as ITO (indium tin oxide),
and the cathode includes a metal electrode such as aluminum.
[0098] Referring to FIG. 1, the organic photoelectric device 100
includes an organic thin layer 105 including only an emission layer
130.
[0099] Referring to FIG. 2, a double-layered organic photoelectric
device 200 includes an organic thin layer 105 including an emission
layer 230 including an electron transport layer (ETL) (not shown),
and a hole transport layer (HTL) 140. The hole transport layer
(HTL) 140 is a separate layer having an excellent binding property
with a transparent electrode such as ITO or a excellent hole
transporting property.
[0100] Referring to FIG. 3, a three-layered organic photoelectric
device 300 includes the organic thin layer 105 including an
electron transport layer (ETL) 150, an emission layer 130, and a
hole transport layer (HTL) 140. The emission layer 130 is
independently installed, and layers having an excellent electron
transporting property or an excellent hole transporting property
are separately stacked.
[0101] As shown in FIG. 4, a four-layered organic photoelectric
device 400 includes the organic thin layer 105 including an
electron injection layer (EIL) 160, an emission layer 130, a hole
transport layer (HTL) 140, and a hole injection layer (HIL) 170 for
binding with the cathode of ITO, different from the structure of
the three-layered organic photoelectric device 300 shown in FIG.
3.
[0102] As shown in FIG. 5, a five layered organic photoelectric
device 500 includes the organic thin layer 105 including an
electron transport layer (ETL) 150, an emission layer 130, a hole
transport layer (HTL) 140, and a hole injection layer (HIL) 170,
and further includes an electron injection layer (EIL) 160 to
achieve the low voltage.
[0103] In order to form the organic thin layer 105 having one to
five layers, the method may follow a dry coating method such as
evaporation, sputtering, plasma plating, and ion plating, or a wet
coating method such as spin coating, dipping, and flow coating.
[0104] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one
layer such as the emission layer, electron transport layer (ETL),
electron injection layer (EIL), hole transport layer (HTL), hole
injection layer (HIL), hole blocking layer, and includes a material
for the organic photoelectric device according to an embodiment,
e.g., including a compound represented by Formula 1.
[0105] The organic thin layer includes the phosphorescent light
emitting compound such as a metal complex that emits light due to
the multiple excitation into a triplet or higher state.
[0106] The following examples illustrate the present invention in
more detail. However, it is understood that the present invention
is not limited by these examples.
[0107] FIGS. 14 through 19 respectively illustrate Reaction Schemes
1 through 6, which are described below.
1. Synthesis of Material for an Organic Photoelectric Device
Example 1
Synthesis of Compound (3)
[0108] Compound (3) as a material for an organic photoelectric
device was synthesized as shown in the following Reaction Scheme
1.
##STR00041##
[0109] Step 1: Synthesis of Intermediate (A)
[0110] 50.8 g (304 mmol) of carbazole, 71.6 g (304 mmol) of
1,4-dibromobenzene, 3.76 g (38 mmol) of cuprous chloride, and 83.9
g (607 mmol) of potassium carbonate were suspended in 322 ml of
dimethylsulfoxide, and heated and refluxed under a nitrogen
atmosphere for 8 hours. The reaction fluid was cooled to room
temperature and recrystallized with methanol.
[0111] The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and
the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column
chromatography, providing 59.9 g of the intermediate (A) (yield
61.3%).
[0112] Step 2: Synthesis of Intermediate (B)
[0113] 37.8 g (117 mmol) of the intermediate (A) was dissolved in
378 ml of tetrahydrofuran, then 100.5 ml (161 mmol) of n-butyl
lithium hexane solution (1.6M) was added thereto under an argon
atmosphere at -70.degree. C. The obtained solution was agitated at
-70.degree. C. to 40.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction fluid was
frozen to -70.degree. C., and 47.9 ml (235 mmol) of isopropyl
tetramethyl dioxaborolane was slowly added thereto in a dropwise
fashion. The obtained solution was agitated at -70.degree. C. for 1
hour and heated to room temperature, and then agitated for 6 hours.
To the obtained reaction solution, 200 ml of water was added and
agitated for 20 minutes.
[0114] The reaction solution was separated into two liquid layers,
and an organic layer thereof was dried with anhydrous sodium
sulfate. After the organic solvent was removed under a reduced
pressure, the obtained residue was purified with silica gel column
chromatography to provide 28.9 g of the intermediate (B) (yield
66.7%).
[0115] Step 3: Synthesis of Compound (3)
[0116] 10.3 g (28 mmol) of the intermediate (B), 3.0 g (13 mmol) of
3,5-dibromopyridine, and 0.73 g (0.6 mmol) of tetrakis-(triphenyl
phosphine) palladium were suspended in 90 ml of tetrahydrofuran and
60 ml of toluene, then added with a solution of 7.0 g (51 mmol) of
potassium carbonate dissolved in 60 ml of water. The obtained
mixture was heated and refluxed for 9 hours.
[0117] The reaction fluid was separated into two layers, and an
organic layer thereof was cleaned with a sodium chloride saturated
aqueous solution and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate.
Subsequently, the organic solvent was removed by distillation under
reduced pressure, and the residue was recrystallized with toluene.
The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and cleaned
with toluene to provide 5.5 g (77.3%) of the compound (3).
Example 2
Synthesis of Compound (13)
[0118] Compound (13) as a material for an organic photoelectric
device was synthesized as shown in the following Reaction Scheme
2.
##STR00042## ##STR00043##
[0119] Step 1: Synthesis of Intermediate (C)
[0120] 15 g (63 mmol) of 1,4-dibromobenzene, 7.66 g (44 mmol) of
1-naphthaleneboron acid, 17.58 g (127 mmol) of potassium carbonate,
and 1.83 g (50 mmol) of tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium
were suspended in a mixed solvent including 200 ml of
tetrahydrofuran, 200 ml of toluene, and 50 ml of purified water,
and heated and refluxed under a nitrogen atmosphere for 24
hours.
[0121] The reaction fluid was cooled to room temperature, and
separated into two layers. Then, the solvent of an organic layer
thereof was removed under a reduced pressure to provide a fluid.
The fluid was separated by column chromatography (hexane) to remove
the solvent and to provide 15 g of a gel intermediate (C) at a
yield of 83%.
[0122] Step 2: Synthesis of Intermediate (D)
[0123] 7 g (24 mmol) of the intermediate (C) was dissolved in 50 ml
of tetrahydrofuran, and added with 15 ml (24 mmol) of an n-butyl
lithium hexane solution (1.6M) under an argon atmosphere at
-70.degree. C. The obtained solution was agitated at -70.degree. C.
for 30 minutes, and the reaction fluid was slowly added with 47.9
ml (235 mmol) of isopropyl tetramethyl dioxaborolane in a dropwise
fashion. After the obtained solution was agitated at -70.degree. C.
for 1 hour, it was heated to room temperature and agitated for 6
hours. To the obtained reaction solution, 200 ml of water was added
and agitated for 20 minutes.
[0124] After the reaction solution was separated into two liquid
layers, an organic solvent thereof was removed under a reduced
pressure. The obtained residue was purified with silica gel column
chromatography to provide 6 g of the intermediate (D) at a yield of
73%.
[0125] Step 3: Synthesis of Intermediate (E)
[0126] 40.4 g (241 mmol) of carbazole, 38.0 g (121 mmol) of
1,3,5-tribromobenzene, 2.99 g (30 mmol) of cuprous chloride, and
66.7 g (483 mmol) of potassium carbonate were suspended in 171 ml
of dimethylsulfoxide, and heated and refluxed under a nitrogen
atmosphere for 8 hours.
[0127] The reaction fluid was cooled to room temperature and
recrystallized with methanol. The precipitated crystals were
separated by filtration, and the obtained residue was purified with
silica gel column chromatography to provide 36.7 g of the
intermediate (E) at a yield of 62.4%.
[0128] Step 4: Synthesis of Intermediate (F)
[0129] 35.0 g (72 mmol) of the intermediate (E) was dissolved in
350 ml of tetrahydrofuran and added with 61.5 ml (98 mmol) of an
n-butyllithium hexane solution (1.6M) under an argon atmosphere at
-70.degree. C. The obtained solution was agitated at -70.degree. C.
to 40.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction flux was frozen to
-70.degree. C. and slowly added with 29.3 ml (144 mmol) of
isopropyl tetramethyl dioxaborolane in a dropwise fashion. The
obtained solution was agitated at -70.degree. C. for 1 hour, and
heated to room temperature and agitated for 6 hours. The obtained
reaction solution was added with 200 ml of water and agitated for
20 minutes.
[0130] After the reaction solution was separated into two liquid
layers, an organic layer thereof was dried with anhydrous sodium
sulfate. After the organic solvent was removed under a reduced
pressure, the obtained residue was purified with silica gel column
chromatography to provide 25.1 g (yield 65.4%) of the intermediate
(F).
[0131] Step 5: Synthesis of Intermediate (G)
[0132] 45.1 g (84 mmol) of the intermediate (F), 20.0 g (84 mmol)
of 3,5-dibromopyridine, and 2.44 g (2.1 mmol) of
tetrakis-(triphenyl phosphine) palladium were suspended in 600 ml
of tetrahydrofuran and 400 ml of toluene, and then the suspension
was added with a solution in which 23.3 g (169 mmol) of potassium
carbonate was dissolved in 400 ml of water. The obtained mixture
was heated and refluxed for 9 hours. The reaction fluid was
separated into two layers, and an organic layer thereof was cleaned
with a sodium chloride saturated aqueous solution and dried with
anhydrous sodium sulfate.
[0133] The organic solvent was removed by distillation under a
reduced pressure, and the residue was recrystallized by toluene.
The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and cleansed
with toluene to provide 30.7 g (64.4%) of the intermediate (G).
[0134] Step 6: Synthesis of Compound (13)
[0135] 4 g (7 mmol) of intermediate (G), 2.81 g (8.5 mmol) of the
intermediate (D), 1.96 g (14 mmol) of potassium carbonate, and 0.41
g (0.3 mmol) of tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium were
suspended in 200 ml of toluene, 200 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and 50
ml of purified water, then heated and agitated for 24 hours.
[0136] After the reaction temperature was lowered to room
temperature, the resultant was separated to two layers and a
solvent of an organic layer thereof was removed under a reduced
pressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column
chromatography to provide 4 g (82%) of the compound (13).
Example 3
Synthesis of Compound (21)
[0137] Compound (21) as a material for an organic photoelectric
device was synthesized in accordance with a process as shown in the
following Reaction Scheme 3.
##STR00044##
[0138] 8.64 g (23 mmol) of the intermediate (B), 12.0 g (21 mmol)
of the intermediate (G), and 0.74 g (0.6 mmol) of
tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine)palladium were suspended in 360 ml of
tetrahydrofuran and 240 ml of toluene, and it was added with a
solution of 5.88 g (43 mmol) of sodium carbonate dissolved in 240
ml of water. The obtained mixture was heated and refluxed for 9
hours.
[0139] After the reaction fluid was separated into two layers, an
organic layer thereof was washed with a sodium chloride saturated
aqueous solution and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. After the
organic solvent was removed by distillation under a reduced
pressure, the residue was recrystallized with toluene. The
precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and washed with
toluene to provide 9.8 g (63.4%) of the compound (21). MS (ESI) m/z
727.24 (M+H).sup.+
Example 4
Synthesis of Compound (18)
[0140] Compound (18) as a material for an organic photoelectric
device was synthesized as shown in the following Reaction Scheme
4.
##STR00045##
[0141] The compound 18 was synthesized according to the same method
as in Example 3, except that an intermediate (H) was used instead
of the intermediate (B). MS (ESI) m/z 729.25 (M+H).sup.+
Example 5
Synthesis of Compound (36)
[0142] The compound (36) as a material for an organic photoelectric
device was synthesized as shown in the following Reaction Scheme
5.
##STR00046##
[0143] A compound (36) was prepared in accordance with the same
procedure as in Example 3, except that an intermediate (1) was used
instead of the intermediate (B). MS (ESI) m/z 779.26
(M+H).sup.+
Example 6
Synthesis of Compound (22)
[0144] Compound (22) was synthesized in accordance with the
following Reaction Scheme 6.
##STR00047## ##STR00048##
[0145] Step 1: Synthesis of Intermediate (J)
[0146] 10.3 g of the intermediate (B) synthesized in Example 1, 3.0
g of 3,5-dibromopyridine, and 0.73 g of
tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium were suspended in 90 ml of
tetrahydrofuran and 60 ml of toluene, then added with a solution of
7.0 g of potassium carbonate dissolved in 60 ml of water. The
obtained mixture was heated and refluxed for 9 hours.
[0147] The reaction fluid was separated into two layers, and an
organic layer thereof was cleaned with a sodium chloride saturated
aqueous solution and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate.
Subsequently, the organic solvent was removed by distillation under
reduced pressure, and the residue was recrystallized with toluene.
The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and cleaned
with toluene to provide 5.5 g of the intermediate (J).
[0148] Step 2: Synthesis of Intermediate (K)
[0149] 10.3 g of the intermediate (F) synthesized in Example 2, 3.0
g of 1,4-dibromobenzene, 17.58 g of potassium carbonate, and 0.73 g
of tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium were suspended in 200 ml
of tetrahydrofuran, 200 ml of toluene, and 50 ml of purified water,
and heated and refluxed under a nitrogen atmosphere for 24
hours.
[0150] 15 ml of an n-butyl lithium hexane solution (1.6M) was added
and then the obtained solution was agitated at -70.degree. C. for
30 minutes, and the reaction fluid was slowly added with 47.9 ml
(235 mmol) of isopropyl tetramethyl dioxaborolane in a dropwise
fashion. After the obtained solution was agitated at -70.degree. C.
for 1 hour, it was heated to room temperature and agitated for 6
hours. To the obtained reaction solution, 200 ml of water was added
and agitated for 20 minutes. After the reaction solution was
separated into two liquid layers, an organic solvent thereof was
removed under a reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified
with silica gel column chromatography to provide 6 g of the
intermediate (K).
[0151] Step 3: Synthesis of Compound (22)
[0152] 10.3 g of the intermediate (J) synthesized at Step 1, 12.0 g
of the intermediate (K), and 0.74 g of
tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium were suspended in 90 ml of
tetrahydrofuran and 60 ml of toluene, then added with a solution of
5.88 g of potassium carbonate dissolved in 240 ml of water. The
obtained mixture was heated and refluxed for 9 hours.
[0153] The reaction fluid was separated into two layers, and an
organic layer thereof was cleaned with a sodium chloride saturated
aqueous solution and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate.
Subsequently, the organic solvent was removed by distillation under
reduced pressure, and the residue was recrystallized with toluene.
The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and cleaned
with toluene to provide 9.8 g of the compound (22). MS (ESI) m/z
803.26 (M+H).sup.+
2. Measurement of Glass Transition Temperature and Thermal
Decomposition Temperature
[0154] Organic compounds synthesized from Examples 1 to 3 and
comparative material of CBP were measured for glass transition
temperature (Tg) and thermal decomposition temperature Td through
differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermalgravimetry
(TGA), and the results are shown in the following Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Material Compound 3 Compound 13 Compound 21
CBP Tg (.degree. C.) 120 144 164 110 Td (.degree. C.) 436 510 500
392
[0155] In Table 1, CBP is a compound represented by the following
Formula.
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[0156] Referring to Table 1, the organic compounds according to the
above Examples of the present invention had a glass transition
temperature (Tg) of 120.degree. C. or more and a thermal
decomposition temperature (Td) of 430.degree. C. or more according
to the DSC and TGA measurement results, which shows that the
organic compounds had much higher thermal stability than that of
the comparative material, CBP.
3. Fabrication of phosphorescent green-emitting organic
photoelectric device, and Evaluation Thereof
[0157] Organic compounds prepared from Examples 1 to 6 and
comparative material, CBP, were used as a host, and Ir(PPy).sub.3
was used as a dopant to provide a phosphorescent green-emitting
organic photoelectric device. The obtained device was analyzed for
characteristics thereof.
[0158] ITO was provided in a thickness of 1000 .ANG. for an anode,
and aluminum (Al) was provided in a thickness of 1000 .ANG. for a
cathode.
[0159] The method of manufacturing an organic photoelectric device
may be described in detail as follows: cutting an ITO glass
substrate having a sheet resistance value of 15 .psi./cm.sup.2 into
a size of 50 mm.times.50 mm.times.0.7 mm for a cathode; ultrasonic
wave cleaning the same in acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and pure
water for 15 minutes, respectively; and UV ozone cleaning for 30
minutes.
[0160] N,N'-di(1-naphthyl)-N,N-diphenylbenzidine (NPD) was
deposited on the upper surface of the substrate under the
conditions of a vacuum degree of 650.times.10.sup.-7 Pa and a
deposition speed of 0.1 to 0.3 nm/s to provide a hole transport
layer (HTL).
[0161] Subsequently, under the same vacuum deposition condition,
the host material and the phosphorescent dopant were simultaneously
deposited to provide an emission layer having a thickness of 300
.ANG.. During this process, a phosphorescent dopant of
Ir(PPy).sub.3 was deposited at the same time, and the adding amount
of the phosphorescent dopant was adjusted to 5 wt %.
[0162] Bis(2-methyl-8-quinolinolate)-4-(phenylphenolate)aluminum
(BAlq) and Alg.sub.3 were deposited on the upper surface of the
emission layer under the same vacuum deposition conditions to
provide a hole blocking layer and an electron transport layer
(ETL). On the upper surface of the electron transport layer (ETL),
LiF and Al were sequentially deposited to provide an organic
photoelectric device having the following structure A.
[0163] Structure A: NPD 700 .ANG./EML (5 wt %, 300 .ANG.)/BAlq 50
.ANG./Alq.sub.3 200 .ANG./LiF 5 .ANG./Al
[0164] Organic photoelectric devices having the structures B and C
were fabricated in accordance with the same process as in the
above. TCTA denotes 4,4',4''-tris(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine
(4,4',4''-tris(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine).
[0165] Structure B: NPD 700 .ANG./EML (5 wt %, 300 .ANG.)/Alq.sub.3
250 .ANG./LiF 5 .ANG./Al
[0166] Structure C: NPD 600 .ANG./TCTA 100 .ANG./EML (5 wt %, 300
.ANG.)/Alq.sub.3 250 .ANG./LiF 5 .ANG./Al
[0167] Current density, luminance, and luminous efficiency of each
organic photoelectric device in accordance with voltage were
measured. Specific measurements were performed as follows.
[0168] 1) Current Density According to Voltage Change
[0169] Each of obtained organic photoelectric devices was measured
for a current value passing through the unit device using a
current-voltage meter (Keithley 2400) while increasing the voltage
from 0V to 10V. The results are calculated by dividing the measured
current value by the area.
[0170] 2) Luminance According to a Voltage Change
[0171] Each of obtained organic photoelectric devices was measured
for luminance by a luminance meter (Minolta Cs-1000A) while
increasing the voltage from 0V to 10V.
[0172] 3) Luminous Efficiency Measurement
[0173] Luminous efficiency was calculated from the luminance,
current density, and voltage.
[0174] Luminous efficiency of the organic photoelectric device
having the structure A is shown in the following Table 2.
Luminance, driving voltages, and color coordinates are also shown
in the following Table 2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Lumi- Driving Luminous Color nance voltage
efficiency coordinate Host material (nit) (V) (lm/W) (x, y) Example
1 Compound 3 100 4.1 17 0.31, 0.60 Example 2 Compound 13 100 5.0 22
0.32, 0.60 Example 3 Compound 21 100 4.3 30 0.32, 0.60 Example 6
Compound 22 100 3.9 36 0.32, 0.62 Comparative CBP 100 6.1 14 0.30,
0.59 Example 1
[0175] As shown in Table 2, devices including hosts of the organic
compounds according to the above Examples of the present invention
had driving voltages of 5V or less (3.9-5.0V), which were around 2V
less than that of comparative material at the same luminance of 100
nit, and improved luminous efficiency that was significantly more
than that of comparative material.
[0176] The following Table 3 shows the results of measuring
characteristics of the organic photoelectric device having
structure B.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Lumi- Driving Luminous Color nance voltage
efficiency coordinate Host material nit V Lm/W (x, y) Example 1
Compound 3 1000 8.6 7.4 0.26, 0.61 Example 3 Compound 21 1000 7.1
10.7 0.27, 0.61 Example 6 Compound 22 1000 7.2 9.7 0.27, 0.61
Comparative CBP 1000 9.5 9.4 0.26, 0.63 Example 1
[0177] As shown in Table 3, devices including hosts of the organic
compounds according to the above Examples of the present invention
improved device characteristics in that the driving voltages
(7.1-8.6V) were decreased to around 2V less than that of the
comparative material, and the luminous efficiency was significantly
improved at the same luminance of 1000 nit.
[0178] The following Table 4 shows the results for assessing
characteristics of the organic photoelectric device having
structure C.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Lumi- Driving Luminous Color Host nance
voltage efficiency coordinate material nit V cd/A lm/W (x, y)
Example 1 Compound 1000 6.5 61.2 32.7 0.26, 0.61 (3) Example 3
Compound 1000 6.3 58.9 32.5 0.27, 0.61 (21) Example 6 Compound 1000
6.4 50.2 27.4 0.27, 0.61 (22) Comparative CBP 1000 7.8 42.9 19.1
0.26, 0.63 Example 1
[0179] As shown in Table 4, devices including host materials of the
organic compounds according to the above Examples of the present
invention showed device characteristics in which the driving
voltages (6.3-6.5V) were decreased to maximumally 1.4V less than
that of the comparative material, and the luminous efficiency was
significantly improved at the same luminance of 1000 nit.
[0180] Furthermore, the flowing Table 4 shows results for assessing
lifetime of the organic photoelectric device having structure
C.
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Initial luminance Current Half-life Host
material (nit) (mA) (hr) Example 1 Compound (3) 3000 0.22 411
Example 6 Compound (22) 3000 0.26 205 Comparative CBP 3000 0.46 82
Example 1
[0181] As shown in Table 5, devices including a host of the organic
compound according to one embodiment of the present invention
improved the lifetime of the device to 500% of that of the
comparative material.
4. Fabrication of Phosphorescent Red-Emitting Organic Photoelectric
Device, and Evaluation Thereof
[0182] Organic compounds obtained from Examples 1 to 6 and a
comparative material of CBP were used for a host material and
Ir(Piq).sub.3 was used for a red dopant to provide a red
phosphorescent organic photoelectric device having structure A, and
the characteristics thereof were evaluated. The device was
manufactured under the same conditions as in the green
phosphorescent device. The obtained devices were measured for
characteristics, and the results are shown in the following Table
6:
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Lumi- Driving Luminous Color Host nance
voltage efficiency coordinate material (nit) (V) (lm/W) (x, y)
Example 4 Compound 1000 9.5 1.9 0.68, 0.31 (18) Example 5 Compound
1000 8 2.7 0.68, 0.31 (36) Comparative CBP 1000 10 1.6 0.68, 0.32
Example 1
[0183] As shown in Table 6, devices including a host of organic
compound according to one embodiment of the present invention
improved device characteristics such as driving voltage and
luminous efficiency compared to those of comparative material of
CBP at the same luminance of 1000 nit.
[0184] As described above, the material for an organic
photoelectric device is a phosphorescent material having thermal
stability due to a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 120.degree.
C. or more and a thermal decomposition temperature of 400.degree.
C. or more. The material is capable of realizing a high efficiency
organic photoelectric device. The material for an organic
photoelectric device includes a bipolar organic compound including
both a hole transporting unit and an electron transporting unit. An
organic photoelectric device including a material for the organic
photoelectric device is also provided. Another embodiment of the
present invention provides an organic photoelectric device that
includes an anode, a cathode, and organic thin layers disposed
between the anode and cathode. The organic thin layer includes the
above material for an organic photoelectric device.
[0185] Example embodiments have been disclosed herein, and although
specific terms are employed, they are used and are to be
interpreted in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for
purpose of limitation. Accordingly, it will be understood by those
of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and
details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of
the present invention as set forth in the following claims.
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