Abstract: Provided are organic compounds comprising a central eight-membered ring which is formed by connecting four 6-membered aromatic rings. The compound further comprises a first and a second chemical structure which are selected from Formulas II-VI. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: Arrangements for phosphorescent blue emissive materials, layers, and devices are provided. The arrangements include a host having first a triplet energy level of at least 2.8 eV and an absolute difference of not more than 0.3 eV between the first singlet and triplet energy levels, and an emitter that includes an emissive transition metal complex and a first triplet energy level of at least 2.7 eV.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, rings A, B, and D are independently 5- or 6-membered rings; Z1-Z3 and X1-X5 are independently C or N; each of K1 and K2 are a direct bond, O, and S; Y1 is BR, NR1, O, S, Se, or CRR?; represents a single bond or no bond; when present, L1, L2, L3, and L4 are each independently a direct bond or a linker; each substituent is hydrogen or a general substituent and can be joined together to form a ring. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the same are also provided.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I is provided. In Formula I, ring A is a heterocyclic ring; ring B is a 5- or 6-membered ring, and rings C and D are 6-membered rings; one of Z1, Z2, and Z3 is N and the remainder are C; at least one of K1, K2, and K3 is O or S; one of L1 and L2 is absent and the other one is a direct bond or a linker; when m=0, L1 is not present and X1 is NRA?; each R, R?, R?, RA?, RA, RB, RC, and RD is independently hydrogen or a substituent selected from the general substituents defined herein; and any two substituents may be joined or fused together to form a ring. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products incorporating such compounds are also provided.

Abstract: A heteroleptic compound of formula Ir(LA)m(LB)n, where LA has a structure of Formula I, and LB has Formula II, is provided. In Formulae I and II, moieties A and D are independently a rings or polycyclic ring systems, one of moiety A and moiety D is coordinated to Ir by a 5-membered ring, and the other is coordinated to Ir by a 6-membered ring; each of X, X1 to X12 is C or N; Y is a linking atom; each RA, RB, RC, RD, and RE is hydrogen or a general substituent; and at least one RD or RE substituent comprises an electron-withdrawing group, or an aryl or heteroaryl substituted with an electron-withdrawing group. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A compound having the structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, M is Pt or Pd; moieties A, B, C, and D are each monocyclic or multicyclic ring system; K1, K2, K3, and K4 are selected from a direct bond, O, S, and Se; when present, each of L1, L2, L3, and L4 is a direct bond or a linker; at least three of L1, L2, L3, and L4 are present; and the compound comprises at least one structure Formulations, OLEDs and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A compound comprising a first ligand LA of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, moiety A is a heterocyclic fused ring system comprising a 5-membered ring fused to a 6-membered ring; moiety B is an aromatic ring or fused ring system; each RA and RB is independently a hydrogen or a General Substituent; K is a direct bond, O, or S; at least one of RA and RB comprises a substituent R comprising a silyl group or a germyl group; ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M, which has an atomic mass of at least 40; and metal M may be coordinated to other ligands Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the same are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a compound comprising a first ligand LA of

Abstract: A compound of Formula Ir(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z is provided. Ligand LA has a structure of Formula I, ligand LB has a structure of Formula II, ligand LC is a bidentate ligand; at least one of RA and RB comprises Formula III, and LA, LB, and LC are different. In Formulae I and II, each of moiety A, B, C, and D is a ring or a fused-ring system; each of Z1 to Z8 and X1 to X5 is C or N; K is a direct bond, O, or S; L is a direct bond or a linker; and Q is Si or Ge. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a new composition of matter for boron containing organic molecules which can be used as hosts or emitters in OLED devices.

Abstract: Provided is an organometallic complex including a ligand LA having a structure represented by one of the following formulas and coordiated to Ir.

Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising a first ligand LA; wherein LA comprises a 5-membered heterocycle joined to a metal M by a M-C or M-N bond; wherein the 5-membered heterocycle comprises at least one boron atom; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Os, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au; and wherein LA does not comprise a structure of Formula I. wherein X is B or N; with the proviso that the 5-membered heterocycle does not comprise a B—B bond; and with the proviso that if M is Pd or Pt and the 5-membered heterocycle is fused to a benzene ring, the benzene ring is not part of a 6-membered chelate ring comprising M. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of formula Ir(LA)m(LB)n, where m and n are each independently 1 or 2; and m+n=3; where LA has a structure of Formula I and LB has a structure of Formula II that are useful as emitters in OLEDs. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I wherein Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4 are independently selected from C or N; wherein one of Z1 or Z3 is N and the other is C, and one of Z2 or Z4 is N and the other is C; and if Z3 and Z4 are N, then one of RB and one of RC is selected from the group consisting of aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and substituted heteroaryl; or if Z1 and Z2 are N and, then one of RA, one of RB or one of RC is selected from the group consisting of an optionally substituted aryl, and an optionally substituted heteroaryl. An organic light emitting diode/device (OLED) that includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The organic layer includes a compound of Formula I above. The OLED can be incorporated into a consumer product, an electronic component module, and/or a lighting panel.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a first ligand LA comprising a multicyclic fused ring system wherein ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Os, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds that are organic radicals that can have a dual function. The compounds can be fluorescent emitters that emit in the near-IR. The compounds can also facilitate reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) to convert triplet excitons in an OLED to singlet excited states to maximize utilization of generated excitons in the OLED and approach 100% internal quantum efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a compound of Formula I in which at least one moiety A, moiety B, moiety C, or moiety D is a 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and at least one RA, RB, RC, or RD includes a group having Formula II where RX can be silyl, germyl, boryl, nitrile, F, CF3, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or monocyclic heteroaryl. The compounds are useful as emitters in OLEDs providing improved efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to organometallic compounds and formulations and their various uses including as hosts or emitters in devices such as organic light emitting diodes and related electronic devices. In particular, the present disclosure provides boron-containing compounds having the structure of Formula I as defined herein. 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 comprising a moiety L having a structure of Formula I is provided. In Formula I, LA coordinated to a metal M; A1 is selected from B, N, P, P?O, P?S, Al, Ga, SiR?, GeR?, and SnR?; where rings A, B, and C are 5- or 6-membered rings; Y1, Y2, and Y3 are selected from direct bonds, the metal M, and a variety of linkers; a+b+c=2 or 3; and one of a number of specific conditions is met. OLED devices, consumer products, and formulations including the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I is disclosed which is useful as an emitter in an OLED.