Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device, which has a pair of electrodes and at least one organic layer including a luminescent layer between the pair of electrodes, wherein at least one layer between the pair of electrodes comprises at least one metal complex having a tridentate- or higher polydentate-chain structure ligand.

Abstract: Compounds that act as capture agents to sequester unsaturated metal complexes are provided. In particular, the compounds may be host materials, dopant materials, or dopant materials containing functional groups, such as an isocyanide or a phosphine group, which are suitable for trapping an unsaturated coordination complex. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly blue devices, to provide improved device lifetime.

Abstract: A composition is provided containing: a phosphorescent compound having an emission spectrum whose maximum peak wavelength is between 380 nm or more and less than 495 nm, having no dendron and represented by formula (1?); two or more phosphorescent compounds having an emission spectrum whose maximum peak wavelength is between 495 nm or more and less than 750 nm and having a dendron; and a compound represented by formula (H-1). In formula (1?) M represents an iridium atom or the like, n1 represents an integer of 1 or more, n2 represents an integer of 0 or more, E1 and E2 represent a carbon atom or the like, the ring R1? represents a diazole ring, the ring R2 represents a 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring or the like, and A1-G1-A2 represents an anionic bidentate ligand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel solution processable red-emitting iridium (III) complex. In the iridium (III) complex, a quinoline-thiophene derivative is introduced as a main ligand and a picolinic acid derivative substituted with a halogen, a substituent having electron transporting properties or a substituent having hole transporting properties is introduced as an ancillary ligand at the para-position relative to the nitrogen atom of picolinic acid. The iridium (III) complex is a red phosphorescent compound that is highly electrically stable, exhibits excellent luminescent properties and high luminance, and has high color purity. In addition, the iridium (III) complex has improved solubility in organic solvents and good resistance to heat, ensuring excellent interfacial properties with electrodes. Therefore, the iridium (III) complex is useful as a light emitting material for an organic electroluminescence device.

Abstract: One objective of the present invention is to provide a coating liquid for forming a light emitting layer, which improves quantum efficiency. Another objective of the present invention is to provide: an organic electroluminescent element which is formed by means of this coating liquid for forming a light emitting layer; a lighting device, a display device and a white electroluminescent device, each of which is provided with this organic electroluminescent element; and a method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescent element. A coating liquid for forming a light emitting layer according to the present invention is used for the purpose of forming a light emitting layer, which is one of one or more organic layers held between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and this coating liquid for forming a light emitting layer is characterized by containing a thermally activated delayed fluorescent compound.

Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: M(L1)n1(L2)n2,??Formula 1 wherein M is selected from iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), osmium (Os), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), europium (Eu), terbium (Tb), thulium (Tm), and rhodium (Rd), and wherein L1 is a ligand represented by Formula 2A and L2 is a ligand represented by Formula 2B, and wherein L1 and L2 in Formula 1 are different from each other,

Abstract: A compound having a structure according to formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3-n: is described. In the structure of Formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3-n: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 are each independently either carbon or nitrogen; at least one of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and 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; R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent no substitution up to the maximum possible substitutions; any adjacent substitutions in R1, R2, R3, and R4 are optionally linked together to form a ring; R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from a variety of substituents; and n is 1, 2, or 3. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the compound of Formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3-n are also described.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA selected from: as well as, devices and formulations containing the compound are disclosed. In the compounds, independently X1-X6 are CH or N; Y1-Y12 are independently selected from CH, N, and C-APR1?R1?; when present, exactly one of Y1 through Y12 is C-APR1?R1? in LA8; A is selected from a single bond, —CRARB—, —NRA—, —O—, —S— and —SiRARB—; and R, R1?, R1?, R2, R3, RA, and RB are each independently a substituent selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof. The P-atom of the ligand LA is bonded to a metal M having an atomic weight of at least 40.

Abstract: A light-emitting element including a phosphorescent organometallic complex is provided. The organometallic complex emits phosphorescence in the yellow green to orange wavelength range and has high emission efficiency and high reliability. Thus, the organometallic complex that exhibits phosphorescence is provided. The organometallic complex, in which nitrogen at the 3-position of a pyrimidine ring is coordinated to a metal, a carbazole skeleton is bonded to the 4-position of the pyrimidine ring, and the carbazole skeleton is bonded to the metal, is used as an emission center. The metal is preferably a Group 9 element or a Group 10 element, more preferably iridium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (1), a process to prepare the compound of formula (1), a formulation containing the compound of formula (1) and an electronic device containing the compound of formula (1).

Abstract: A compound selected from is provided. An organic light emitting device including an anode, cathode, and organic layer disposed between the anode and cathode, including one of the compounds is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is an organic metal complex having a structure represented by the following general formula (1): MLmL?n??(1) where: M represents a metal atom selected from Ir, Pt, Rh, Os, and Zn; L and L?, which are different from each other, each represent a bidentate ligand; m represents an integer of 1 to 3 and n represents an integer of 0 to 2, provided that m+n is 3; a partial structure MLm represents a structure represented by the following general formula (2): and a partial structure ML?n represents a structure including a monovalent bidentate ligand.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device including at least one organic layer between a pair of electrodes, wherein the at least one organic layer includes a luminescent layer, at least one layer of the at least one organic layer includes at least one metal complex containing a tri- or higher-dentate ligand, and a compound represented by formula (I) is contained in an organic layer containing the metal complex and/or in other organic layer(s). In formula (I), R11 to R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent group, and at least one of R11 to R14 represents an aryl or heteroaryl group.

Abstract: Novel heteroleptic iridium complexes having the structure of Formula I, are provided. In Formula I, X is selected from the group consisting of NR, BR, and Se; R is selected from hydrogen and alkyl, and each R1, R2, R3, and R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants, to provide devices having improved efficiency, lifetime, and manufacturing.

Abstract: A compound having a structure according Formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3?n: is described. In the structure of Formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3?n: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 are each carbon or nitrogen; at least one of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and 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; R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent no substitutions up to the maximum possible substitutions; any adjacent substitutions in R1, R2, R3, and R4 are optionally linked together to form a ring; each R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 is independently selected from a variety of substituents; and n is an integer from 1 to 2. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the compound of Formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3?n are also described.

Abstract: Described herein are novel platinum(II) emitters. These materials show high emission quantum efficiency, a low self-quenching constant, and are stable in thermal deposition processes. Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) fabricated from these materials can have pure green emission, high efficiency and low efficiency roll-off.

Abstract: A wet process using an organic solvent is used to produce an organic EL element, which has high light emission efficiency, a long light emission life and a small color change when continuously driven, an illuminating device and a display device are provided. Especially, an organic EL element which emits white light and can be manufactured at low cost is provided.

Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative represented by formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, L, AR1, Ar2, k, m, and n are the same as defined in the specification, is useful as a material for an organic EL device and realizes an organic EL device with a high efficiency and a long lifetime even when driving it at a low voltage.

Abstract: Imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine compounds are provided. The compounds have a twisted aryl moiety further substituted by alkyl having four or more atoms. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emissive dopants, providing devices with improved efficiency, stability, and manufacturing. In particular, the compounds provided herein may be used in blue devices having high efficiency.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula M(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z, devices containing the same, and formulations containing the same are described. The compounds include: where M is a metal having an atomic number greater than 40; x is 1, or 2; y is 1, or 2; and z is 0, 1, or 2; where x+y+z is the oxidation state of the metal M, where X1, X2, X3, and X4 are C or N; where at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 has at least two C atoms; where RB represents di, tri, or tetra-substitution, and where two adjacent RB form a six-member carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring E fused to ring B; where, when ring E is heterocyclic, the only heteroatom is nitrogen; where ring E can be further substituted; and where (a) at least one of X1, X2, X3, and X4 is N, (b) ring E is heterocylic, or (c) both.