Abstract: An organic light emitting device (OLED) that includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The organic layer includes a metal compound that comprises a ligand LA of Formula I, wherein the dashed lines represent coordination to a metal M. The metal M is selected from the groups consisting of Os, Ru, Ir, Rh, Pt, Pd, and Cu, and the metal is further coordinated to one or more ligand(s) LB, wherein the ligand(s) LB can be the same or different if more than one ligand LB is present. Optionally one or two of the ligand(s) LB can independently link to the ligand LA through one of R1 to R5. The invention is also directed to a consumer product that includes an OLED, and the OLED includes an organic layer that includes a metal compound that comprises a ligand LA of Formula I.

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 a variety of substituents. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the first compound are also described.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand of LA of Formula I, is provided with variables as defined herein. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products including the compound are also disclosed.

Abstract: An imprinting apparatus includes an imprinting platform, an imprinting roller, a transfer module and a lifting and pressing mechanism. The imprinting roller is disposed above the imprinting platform. The transfer module includes a transfer film, wherein the transfer film is located between the imprinting roller and the imprinting platform. The lifting and pressing mechanism is linked with the imprinting roller, wherein the lifting and pressing mechanism drives the imprinting roller to move along a normal direction of the imprinting platform and selectively pressurizes the imprinting roller.

Abstract: New organometallic complexes having bis- or tris-heteroleptic ligands and large aspect ratio in one direction and their use in OLEDs to enhance the efficiency is disclosed.

Abstract: A novel compound having a first ligand LA of is disclosed. The compound is useful as emitter dopant in OLEDs.

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: Provided are iridium complexes having a ligand LA of Formula I Also provided are formulations comprising these iridium complexes. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these iridium complexes.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA, having a structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, A1 to A8 are each independently CR or N; at least two adjacent ones of A1 to A8 are CR and the Rs are joined together to form a six-membered ring fused to ring A or ring C; X is O, S, or Se; each R and RB is independently hydrogen or a substituent; any adjacent substituents are optionally joined or fused into a ring; the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; the metal M is bonded to ring A through a M-C bond; the metal M can be coordinated to other ligands; and the ligand LA is optionally linked with other ligands. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I, In Formula I, moiety A is a monocyclic ring or a multicyclic fused ring system; one of X1, X2, and X3 is C and is connected to X4; one of X1, X2, and X3 is N and is coordinated to a metal M; and the remaining one of X1, X2, and X3 is CR or N; X4 is C or N; Y is a divalent linking group; each R, R?, RA, and RB is independently hydrogen or a General Substituent; each of K1 and K2 is independently direct bond, O, or S; and metal M is selected from the group consisting of Os, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products including the same are also provided.

Abstract: A compound having a first ligand LA of Formula I shown below is disclosed.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, one of L1 and L2 is C, and the other is N; Y1 to Y14 are each C or N; at least two adjacent Y7, Y8, Y9, and Y10 are carbon atoms that are fused to a structure of Formula II Z1 and Z2 are each O, S, Se, NR, CRR?, or SiRR?; and each R, R?, RA, RB, RC, and RD is hydrogen or a substituent; and any two substituents may be joined or fused together to form a ring. In the compound, LA is complexed to a metal M by L1 and L2, and M has an atomic weight greater than 40. Organic light emitting devices and consumer products containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A metal compound including a first ligand LA having the Formula: Formula I, is disclosed. The metal compounds are useful in the emissive layer in organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: An imprinting apparatus includes an imprinting platform having a first side and a second side opposite to each other, an imprinting roller disposed above the imprinting platform, a transfer module, and a film separation module. The transfer module includes a transfer film located between the imprinting roller and the imprinting platform and a fixed frame fixed beside the first side of the imprinting platform and a movable frame disposed on the second side of the imprinting platform that clamp opposite sides of the transfer film. The movable frame is adapted to move horizontally relative to the fixed frame to change a flatness of the transfer film. The film separation module is connected to the movable frame, and is adapted to drive the movable frame to be turned from a first position to a second position, such that a rounded corner is formed between the transfer film and the imprinting roller.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I, is described. In Formula I, each of X1 to X9 is independently C or N; one of Z1 and Z2 is C and the other is N; each of K1 and K2 is independently a direct bond, O, or S; at least one of K1 and K2 is a direct bond; at least one RB is not hydrogen; R3 is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl; LA is coordinated to a metal M; at least one of the following is true: (i) at least one RB comprises a 5- or 6-membered, (ii) two adjacent RB are joined to form a fused 5- or 6-membered ring, or (iii) RB comprises a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring substituted with at least one electron withdrawing group. Devices, consumer products, and formulations including the compound are also described.

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

Abstract: Iridium complexes comprising three different bidentate ligands and their use in OLEDs to enhance the device efficiency and lifetime are disclosed. The complexes have a structure of the formula Ir(LA)(LB)(LC), where ligand LA is selected from a variety of structures, ligand LB has the structure and LC has the structure In these structures, rings A, B, C, and D are each independently a 5 or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R1, R2, R3, RA, RB, RC, and RD can be any of a variety of substituents, and Z1 and Z2 are each independently C or N.

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: Organic light emitting materials and devices comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising ligands comprising aryl or heteroaryl groups substituted at both ortho positions are described. An organic light emitting device, comprising: an anode, a hole transport layer; an organic emissive layer comprising an emissive layer host and an emissive dopant; an electron impeding layer, and electron transport layer, and a cathode disposed, in that order, over a substrate.

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, whichmay 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.