Abstract: Provided are high triplet host compounds based on a multiphenylene macrocycle which comprises at least one group L1 selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, BR, BRR?, CRR?, SiRR?, and GeRR? which links two phenylene groups. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA of Formula I, is disclosed. In Formula I, each of Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, and Z6 is C or N; K is selected from a direct bond, O, and S; if K is O or S, then Z6 is C; ligand LA is coordinated to a metal by the dash lines; M is coordinated to at least one other ligand; L1 is an organic linker; if M is selected from Ru, Os, or Ir, then K is O or S; if M is selected from Pt, Pd, Cu, Ag, or Au, and K is a direct bond, then M forms at least one bond to oxygen or sulfur; when M is selected from Pt, Pd, Cu, Ag, or Au, and K is O or S, then L1 is selected from —CR?N—, —CR?R?CR?R?—, —NR?BR?—, —CR?R?O—, —CR?R?S—, —CR??CR?O—, —CR??CR?S—, —CR??CR?NR—, —CR??CR?CR2—, —C(?N—)—, and —C(?CR—)—.

Abstract: Phosphorescent complexes are designed with intramolecular H-bonding properties to prevent deprotonation of neighboring molecules.

Abstract: Phosphorescent complexes are designed with intramolecular H-bonding properties to prevent deprotonation of neighboring molecules.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA of Formula I: as well as, devices and formulations containing the compound of Formula 1 are disclosed. In the compounds, having a ligand La of Formula I: wherein R1 represents mono, or di-substitution, or no substitution; wherein R2 represents di, tri, or tetra-substitution; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one pair of adjacent R2 substitutions are joined to form a fused ring; wherein the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; and wherein the ligand LA is optionally linked with other ligands to comprise a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate ligand.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a first ligand LA of Formula I wherein RA, RB, RC, RD, K3, ring A and ring B are each defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel hexadentate metal complexes. The complexes hexadentate ligands of the present invention may be useful as improved emitters in an OLED device.

Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising a ligand LA of Formula I

Abstract: Provided are a compound of formula Ir(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z wherein LA has

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparation of a compound of Formula 1 where, ring Y and ring Z are each independently a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; Z1 and Z2 are each independently C or N; each RY and RZ independently represents mono to the maximum possible number of substitutions, or no substitution; x=1, 2, or 3; y=0, 1, or 2; and x+y=3.

Abstract: A novel type of blue emitter is described based on the azaphenanthridine imidazole ligand. The preferred use of this moiety for generating blue phosphorescence is as part of a symmetric platinum tetradentate complex.

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.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula M(LA)x(LB)y and Formula III, are disclosed. In Formula M(LA)x(LB)y, Ligand LA is and ligand LB is a mono anionic bidentate ligand. In these compounds, metal M has an atomic number greater than 40; x is 1, 2, or 3; y is 0, 1, or 2; x+y is the oxidation state of metal M; L11 represents a linking group selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; L12 represents a linking group selected from NR15 and PR15; each R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R11, R12, R13, R14, and R15 is independently selected from a group of substituents, wherein any adjacent substituents are optionally joined to form a fused or unfused ring; and LA and LB are optionally joined to form a ligand that is at least tetradentate. Formulations and devices, such as OLEDs, that include the compound of Formula M(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z are also described.

Abstract: Imidazophenanthridine ligands and metal complexes are provided. The compounds exhibit improved stability through a linking substitution that links a nitrogen bonded carbon of an imidizole ring to a carbon on the adjacent fused aryl ring. The compounds may be used in OLEDs, particularly as emissive dopants in the emissive region in the OLEDs, providing devices with improved efficiency, stability, and manufacturing. In particular, the compounds provided herein may be used in blue devices having high efficiency.

Abstract: Imidazophenanthridine ligands and metal complexes are provided. The compounds exhibit improved stability through a linking substitution that links a nitrogen bonded carbon of an imidizole ring to a carbon on the adjacent fused aryl ring. 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: A family of phosphorescent emitter compounds containing a carbene ligand LA selected from the group consisting of: is disclosed. These compounds enhance the performance of OLEDs when incorporated therein.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device (OLED) is provided. The OLED has an anode, a cathode, and an emission layer, disposed between the anode and the cathode, including a first emitting compound; wherein the first emitting compound is capable of functioning as a blue phosphorescent emitter in the OLED at room temperature; wherein the first emitting compound has PLQY of less than 90% at room temperature; wherein the OLED has an external quantum efficiency of between 8% and 20% at 1 mA/cm2.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device (OLED) that includes an anode, a first organic layer, a second organic layer, a third organic layer, an emissive layer, and a cathode is disclosed. The emissive layer can include a first emissive dopant, and the third organic layer comprises A consumer product containing the OLED is also described.

Abstract: Imidazophenanthridine ligands and metal complexes are provided. The compounds exhibit improved stability through a linking substitution that links a nitrogen bonded carbon of an imidizole ring to a carbon on the adjacent fused aryl ring. 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: An OLED structure including a first organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode is disclosed. The first organic layer includes a primary phosphorescent emitter and a first host, and where one of the following conditions is true: (1) the first organic layer further includes a secondary emitter; or (2) the OLED further includes a second organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein the second organic layer includes a secondary emitter. The phosphorescent emitter has a peak emission wavelength ?max that is ?600 nm and ?750 nm, the secondary emitter has a peak emission wavelength ?max that is ?750 nm, and the first host has a lowest excited state triplet energy T1 that is at least 0.1 eV higher than that of the primary phosphorescent emitter.