Abstract: A compound is disclosed that has a metal coordination complex structure having at least two ligands coordinated to the metal; wherein the compound has a first substituent R1 at one of the ligands' periphery; wherein a first distance is defined as the distance between the metal and one of the atoms in R1 where that atom is the farthest away from the metal among the atoms in R1; wherein the first distance is also longer than any other atom-to-metal distance between the metal and any other atoms in the compound; and wherein when a sphere having a radius r is defined whose center is at the metal and the radius r is the smallest radius that will allow the sphere to enclose all atoms in the compound that are not part of R1, the first distance is longer than the radius r by at least 2.9 ?.

Abstract: A compound having a formula M(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z, where ligand LA is ligand LB is and ligand LC is is disclosed. In formula M(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z, M is a metal having an atomic number greater than 40; x is 1 or 2; y and z are independently 0, 1, or 2; x+y+z is the oxidation state of the metal M; A1-A8 are carbon or nitrogen; ring B is bonded to ring A through a C—C bond; M is bonded to ring A through a M-C bond; X is O, S, Se, CRR?, or NR1; rings C and D are each independently a 5 or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; at least one R4 is a five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic ring which can be further substituted by RE; each R substituent is independently selected from the several substituents; and any adjacent R substitutents are optionally joined to form a ring.

Abstract: Ligands with fused spirocyclic substitutions and metal complexes formed with such ligands and having improved performance in OLED applications are disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid formulation comprising a solute for fabricating an electronic device and a partially or fully deuterated solvent is disclosed. The liquid formulation can be used in the solution process of electronic devices, and can greatly enhance the device performance of solution processed OLEDs, especially lifetime. Also disclosed is a method of making an electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates in part to compounds containing indolocarbazole and terphenyl building blocks. These compounds are useful for application in organic electroluminescent devices wherein the combination of indolocarbazoles with terphenyl groups leads to novel compounds that demonstrate superior device performance.

Abstract: A compound having a formula M(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z is provided. In the compound of M(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z, ligand LA is ligand LB is and ligand LC is In addition, M is a metal having an atomic mass greater than 40, x is 1, 2, or 3, and y and z are independently 0, 1, or 2. In the compound, Z5 is carbon or nitrogen; one of Z1 to Z4 is nitrogen and three of Z1 to Z4 are carbon substituted by RB, and rings C and D are each independently a 5 or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. Each RA, RB, RC, and RD is independently selected from a group of substituents, where at least one RB is heteroaryl, which can be further substituted, and any adjacent substitutents are optionally joined or fused into a ring. Formulations and devices, such as OLEDs, that include the first compound are also provided.

Abstract: A composition including a first compound capable of functioning as a phosphorescent emitter in an OLED is provided. The first compound has at least one aromatic ring and at least one substituent R directly bonded to one of the at least one aromatic rings. Each substituent R has the formula of where (a) G1 is selected from NR1, SiR1R2, GeR1R2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; and G2 is a non-aromatic polycyclic group; (b) G1 is a direct bond; and G2 is a non-aromatic spiro polycyclic group; or (c) G1 is selected from direct bond, NR1, SiR1R2, GeR1R2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; G2 is a non-aromatic polycyclic group; and R is directly bonded to a phenyl, pyridine, or triazine. R1, R2, and R3 are are a variety of substituents. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the first compound are also described.

Abstract: A compound having a Pt tetradentate structure of Formula 1, is provided. In the structure of Formula 1, rings C and D each independently represent 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; L1, L2, and L3 are each independently a direct bond, BR, NR, PR, O, S, Se, C?O, S?O, SO2, SiRR?, GeRR?, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or a combination thereof; the sum of n1 and n2 is 1 or 2; X is selected from NRE, O, S, and Se; X3 and X4 each independently carbon or nitrogen; and one of Q1, Q3, and Q4 is oxygen, and the remaining two of Q1, Q3, and Q4 each represents a direct bond. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the compound of Formula 1 are also described.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescent device and a full-color display thereof. The organic electroluminescent device is a top-emitting device. Since an organic luminescent dopant material having a narrow full width at half maximum and a specific maximum emission wavelength is included in the organic layer, when the maximum current efficiency is reached, the color coordinates corresponding to the organic electroluminescent device satisfy: 0.165?CIEx?0.175, and 0.770?CIEy?0.800. The organic electroluminescent device enables a full-color display that includes the device to have a higher coverage of BT.2020. Further provided is a full-color display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device that includes an emissive material or region including a host that is doped with a first material as an emitter that is an acceptor and a phosphorescent-capable second material as a sensitizer. The first material and the second material each has a first singlet state and a first triplet state. The first triplet state of the second material is not lower than the first triplet state of the first material. The second material transfers excitons to the first material and the excitons that transition to the first triplet state of the first material can be activated to the first singlet state of the first material through a thermal activation process.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting material containing cyano-substituted ligand is disclosed. The organic light-emitting material is a metal complex containing a cyano-substituted ligand, which can be used as a light-emitting material in a light-emitting layer of an organic electroluminescent device. These new complexes can provide better device performance, e.g., narrower full width at half maximum, lower voltage values, and higher quantum efficiency, and the like. An electroluminescent device and a compound formulation containing the metal complex, and a compound capable of being used to prepare the metal complex are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent device. The organic electroluminescent device comprises at least a first organic layer and a second organic layer, wherein the first organic layer has a relatively high electrical conductivity and comprises a first compound with deep LUMO and a second compound with deep HOMO and the second organic layer comprises a third compound having a high hole mobility. The compound combination can reduce an effect of an interface and provide better device performance, such as a reduced voltage and improved device efficiency. Further provided are a display apparatus comprising the organic electroluminescent device and an electronic equipment comprising the display apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescent material and device. The organic electroluminescent material is a series of metal complexes each comprising a ligand La having a structure of Formula 1, wherein the ligand La has an aza six-membered ring-(6-5-6)-fused ring skeleton structure, and has a fluorine substitution at a particular position of the aza six-membered ring, and has a particular Ar substitution and a fluorine or cyano substitution in the (6-5-6)-fused ring structure. The metal complexes may be used as light-emitting materials in electroluminescent devices. These novel compounds may be applied to electroluminescent devices and can improve the luminescence performance, driving voltages and efficiency (CE, PE and EQE) of the devices, exhibit more saturated luminescence and significantly improve the overall performance of the devices. Further provided are an organic electroluminescent device comprising the metal complex and a compound combination comprising the metal complex.

Abstract: A compound having the structure of is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a hydrogen, a non-fused aryl group having one meta-substituent, or a non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring having one or more meta-substituents; each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups, non-fused heteroaryl groups, and alkyl groups; and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a non-fused aryl having one meta-substituent or a heteroaryl six-membered ring having at least one meta-substituent, wherein each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl group further substituted with a chain of at least two non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescent material and device. The organic electroluminescent material is a novel compound having an ortho-substituted dehydrogenated fused-ring structure represented by Formula 1. The compound may be used as a charge transporting material, a charge injection material, and a similar material in an organic electroluminescent device. These novel compounds have an unexpected high sublimation yield due to a structural design. Additionally, these novel compounds can provide excellent performance for organic electroluminescent devices, such as low voltage and high efficiency. Further provided are an electroluminescent device and a compound composition.

Abstract: A compound having the formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3-n, having the structure of Formula I is provided. In the structure of Formula I, each of A1 through A8 is independently carbon or nitrogen; at least one of A1 through A8 is nitrogen; ring B is bonded to ring A through a C—C bond; the iridium is bonded to ring A through an Ir—C bond; X is O, S, or Se; each of R1 through R5 are independently selected from a variety of substituents, which may be linked for form a ring; n is an integer from 1 to 3; and at least one R2 adjacent to ring C is not hydrogen. Formulations and devices, such as OLEDs, that include the first compound are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescent material and device thereof. The organic electroluminescent material is a metal complex comprising a ligand La having a structure of Formula 1. These novel metal complexes are applied in organic electroluminescent devices, and are capable of providing better device performance such as improved device efficiency and an improved device lifetime, especially a greatly improved device lifetime, and can significantly improve the overall device performance. Further provided are an organic electroluminescent device comprising the metal complex and a compound composition comprising the metal complex.

Abstract: Novel compounds comprising heteroleptic iridium complexes are provided. The compounds have a particular combination of ligands which includes a single pyridyl dibenzo-substituted ligand. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants, to provide devices having improved efficiency, lifetime, and manufacturing.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent device. The organic electroluminescent device comprises a first compound having a structure of Formula H-L-Ar and a second compound having a structure of Formula 2. The compounds may be used as host materials in the organic electroluminescent device, and this new compound combination can provide better device performance, such as higher efficiency, a longer lifetime and a low voltage. Further provided are an electronic device comprising the organic electroluminescent device and a compound combination comprising the first compound and the second compound.

Abstract: Novel Iridium complexes having three different bidentate ligands useful for phosphorescent emitters in OLEDs are disclosed. At least one of the three different bidentate ligands is a carbene ligand.