Abstract: A compound comprising a first ligand LA of Formula I, is provided. In addition, C1 and C2 are joined to a structure of Formula II, In the first ligand, C1 and C2 are carbon atoms; K is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, O, S, N(R?), P(R?), B(R?), C(R?)(R?), and Si(R?)(R?); each of Y1 and Y2 is O, S, Se, NR, CR?R?, SiR?R?, GeR?R?, BR?, BR?R?, or PR?; Z is selected from the group consisting of N, CR?, SiR?, and GeR?; moiety B is a monocyclic ring or a fused polycyclic ring structure; each R?, R?, RA, RB, R, R?, and R? is hydrogen or a General Substituent; the first ligand is coordinated to a metal M; and any two of RA, RB, R, R? and R? can be joined or fused to form a ring. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LX of Formula II is disclosed, where F is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; each RF and RG independently represents mono to the maximum possible number of substitutions, or no substitution; Z3 and Z4 are each independently C or N and coordinated to a metal M to form a 5-membered chelate ring; G is a fused ring structure comprising five or more fused heterocyclic or carbocyclic rings, of which one or two rings are of Formula III the fused heterocyclic or carbocyclic rings in the fused ring structure G are 5-membered or 6-membered; of which if two or more 5-membered rings are present, at least two of the 5-membered rings are fused to one another; Y can be one of BR?, NR?, PR?, O, S, Se, C?O, S?O, SO2, CR?R?, SiR?R?, and GeR?R?; the metal M can be coordinated to other ligands; and the ligand LX can be linked with other ligands to comprise a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate, or hexadentate ligand.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: Formula I is disclosed. The compound is useful as emitters in OLEDs.

Abstract: The present invention includes organic compounds with two substituted triazine, pyridine, pyrimidine or pyrazine rings attached to an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system. The compounds are expected to improve OLED performance.

Abstract: A compound having the formula [LA]yIr[LB]x is disclosed, where LA is selected from one of the following: The compounds have at least one pyridyl dibenzo-substituted ligand that coordinates to metal center from the sterically hindered position as exemplified by LA. Because of this unique configuration, the compounds display better photo-physical and thermal properties and can be used in OLED devices to improve their performance, particularly with respect to the device's lifetime.

Abstract: An OLED including an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer between the anode and the cathode, where the organic layer includes a compound having the formula [LA]3-nIr[LB]n is disclosed.

Abstract: Cyclometallated iridium complexes having triphenylene or aza triphenylene and bulky alkyl substitution that can be used as emitters in OLEDs to improve the external quantum efficiency (EQE) and lifetime of OLEDs are disclosed.

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: A compound comprising a first ligand LA of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, Ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered ring, and moiety G has a structure of where the dashed line marked with * is coordinated to Ir; the dashed line marked with # is bonded to Ring A; Y is selected from the group consisting of BR, BRR?, NR, PR, O, S, Se, C?O, C?S, C?Se, C?NR, C?CRR?, S?O, SO2, CR, CRR?, SiRR?, and GeRR?. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Novel phosphorescent OLED emitters based on metal complexes with indolizine-derived heterocycles as ligands are disclosed. Structural variations of the ligands provide access to a variety of green, yellow and red emitters.

Abstract: A compound having a metal coordination complex structure, where the compound is capable of functioning as a phosphorescent emitter in an organic light emitting device at room temperature is disclosed. The compound has a first ligand coordinated to a metal. The free-state of the first ligand has a first triplet energy T1 of EL at 77K, while the compound has a first triplet energy T1 of E at 77K, and the difference in energy (?E) between E and EL is ?250 meV. The compound has a triplet emission spectrum with a FWHM value of no more than 45 nm. Organic light emitting devices, consumer products, and formulations containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: Formula I is disclosed. The compound is useful as emitters in OLEDs.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, rings A, B, C, and D are each a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; L1 is selected from CR, SiR, GeR, N, or B; L2 is selected from CRR?, SiRR?, GeRR?, NR, O, S, Se, or C?X; X is CRR?, O, or S; each of Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6, Z7, Z8, and Z9 is independently C or N; each R, R?, RA, RB, RC, and RD is independently hydrogen or a General Substituent; LA is coordinated to a metal M through the indicated dashed lines; metal M may be coordinated to other ligands; and any two adjacent R, R?, RA, RB, RC, and RD may be joined or fused to form a ring. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products including the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Indolocarbazole materials with substitution attached at specific positions and methods to synthesize the same are disclosed. The materials are used as hosts for improving performance of organic electroluminescence devices.

Abstract: A compound of a first ligand LA of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, moieties A and B are each a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused-ring system; Z1 to Z4 are each C or N; K is a direct bond, O, or S; each RA and RB is independently a hydrogen or a General Substituent; at least one RA or RB is R*, wherein R* has a structure of Formula II, ---L-GeR1R2R3; L is a direct bond or an organic linker; and LA is coordinated to a metal M by the dashed lines; and metal M is selected from Ir, Rh, Re, Ru, Os, Pt, Pd, Ag, Au, or Cu.

Abstract: A compound having a formula of M(LA)p(LB)q(LC)r, where LA has a structure of Formula I, LB is a bidentate ligand; and LC has a structure of Formula II, is provided. In Formula I and Formula II, the compound can be homoleptic or heteroleptic and can include up to three different ligands; K3 and K4 are each independently a direct bond, O, or S; each of moiety A and moiety B represents a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic, fused-ring structure; each of Z1 and Z2 is C or N; and at least one of RA, RB, RC1, RC2, or RC3 comprises a structure of Formula III, In Formula III, L is bivalent organic linker, and Z is Si or Ge. Each RA, RB, RC1, RC2, and RC3 is independently hydrogen or a General Substituent, and each of R1, R2, and R3 is a General Substituent. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products including such compounds are also provided.

Abstract: A compound including a tetradentate ligand, LA, is provided. In the compound, LA is coordinated to a metal M selected from Pt, Pd, Cu, Ag, and Au; LA comprises a first moiety and a second moiety that are different form each other and are independently coordinated to the metal M; the first moiety is a heterocyclic carbene, that is coordinated to the metal M through a metal-carbene bond, while the second moiety is a 5-membered heterocycle; and the ligand LA forms at least one M-O or M-S bond. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound including a ligand LA of Formula I where each of moiety A and moiety B is independently a monocyclic or polycyclic ring structure including 5-membered and/or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; where moiety B includes a structure of Formula II These compounds are useful as a component in the emissive layer of OLEDs.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a first ligand LA which is based on a structure of fused five and six-membered rings according to Formula I as described herein and their various uses including as emitters in devices. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.