Abstract: Provided are compounds of formula M(L1)(L2), wherein M is Pd or Pt; L1 is a tridentate ligand, or a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl ligand; L2 is a bidentate ligand; if L1 is a tridentate ligand, then it is coordinated to M forming at least two 6-membered chelate rings; if L1 is a cyclopentadienyl ligand, then L2 is a monoanionic ligand; and L1 and L2 can be joined together by a linker. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: An OLED including an organic layer that contains metal complex compounds that are useful as a phosphorescent emitter is disclosed. The metal complex compounds include ligands that incorporate fluorinated side chains and has at least one substituent R selected from the group consisting of partially fluorinated alkyl, partially fluorinated cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof, wherein R is directly bonded to an aromatic ring, In the compound, C having an F attached thereto is separated by at least one carbon atom from the aromatic ring.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I is disclosed. The compound is useful as an emitter in phosphorescent OLEDs.

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 including a first ligand LA selected from the following group: is disclosed.

Abstract: A compound comprising a first ligand LA having the formula Formula I, is disclosed. In Formula I, ring A is a five- or six-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; Y1 is selected from carbon and nitrogen; each of X1 to X4 is C or N; at least two adjacent R2s of ring B form a fused structure having the following formula: ring C is fused to ring B and the wavy lines are bonds attached to ring B; ring D and ring E are either a 5-membered aromatic ring or a 6-membered aromatic ring; each R1, R2, R3, RA, RB, RC, and RD is independently selected from a variety of substituents; ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M and, optionally, linked with other ligands; and M is optionally coordinated to other ligands. Organic light emitting devices and consumer products containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound comprising a hexadentate ligand of Formula I coordinated to a metal selected from the group consisting of iridium, rhodium, and osmium wherein rings A, D, and E are independently a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaryl ring, or a 6-membered aryl ring; rings B, C, and F are independently 6-membered heteroaryl ring, or a 6-membered aryl ring; T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6 are independently selected from C or N, wherein two to four of T1 to T6 are C, and two to four of T1 to T6 are N; Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4 are independently selected from C or N, wherein if Z1 and Z2 are each N then T1 is a carbene carbon and two of T2 to T6 are N; J1 to J11 are independently selected from C or N, wherein if any one of J1 to J4 is N then ring F has no more than three N, if any one of J5 to J7 is N then ring B has no more than three N, or if any one of J8 to J11 is N then is N then ring C has no more than three N; Y1 is selected from the group consisting of CR1, SiR1, B, or N; Y2 is selected from the group consisting of C

Abstract: Provided are a compound of Formula I Ir(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z, where x is 1 or 2; y is 1 or 2; z is 0, or 1, with x+y+z=3; LA is a ligand of Formula II

Abstract: Provided is a new class of phosphorescent emitters. The inventive emitters feature a benzimidazole phenoxide ligand, which is connected via “top linkers” to form novel tetradentate ligands. These phosphorescent emitters are Pt tetradentate complexes when used in OLEDs as emitters improves device external quantum efficiency (EQE) and operational lifetimes.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds having a formula Ir(LA)(LB)(LC), wherein: ligand LA is ligand LB is and ligand LC is Also provided are formulations including these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: Iridium complexes containing hexadentate ligands are disclosed. Multidentate iridium complexes of Formula II showed desired properties in term of EQE, LT, CIE, etc.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds including a ligand LA of a structure of Formula I Also provided are formulations including these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (LA)n-M-(LC)m, wherein the ligand LA is of Formula I, and the ligand LC is selected from Formula I that is different than ligand LA, a monoanionic bidentate ligand, or a monoanionic monodentate ligand. M is a metal; and n is 1 or 2, and m is 0, 1 or 2. Ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaryl ring, which is bonded to Ring B; Z is selected from O or S; Z1 is selected from a carbene C or N; and Z2 is selected from C or N. Moreover, two adjacent ring carbons of Ring B will form a group of formula D, wherein * represents the point of attachment to the two adjacent ring carbons, Formula D, wherein X is selected from NRN, O, S, or Se; and RN is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; and Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are independently CRY1, CRY2, CRY3, and CRY4, respectively, or N, and Ring D has no more than two nitrogen ring atoms.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA selected from the following group: is disclosed.

Abstract: An OLED including an organic layer that contains metal complex compounds that are useful as a phosphorescent emitter is disclosed. The metal complex compounds include ligands that incorporate fluorinated side chains and has at least one substituent R selected from the group consisting of partially fluorinated alkyl, partially fluorinated cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof, wherein R is directly bonded to an aromatic ring, In the compound, C having an F attached thereto is separated by at least one carbon atom from the aromatic ring.

Abstract: A compound having the formula Ir(LA)(LB), where LA has a structure of Formula I and LB is a bidentate ligand is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, rings A, B, C, and D are each independently 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; each of Z1 to Z8 is C or N; LA has at least one Ir—C bond; L is CR or N; each R1 R2, R3, and R4 is independently hydrogen or one of the preferred general substituents; and any two substituents may be joined or fused together to form a ring. Organic light emitting devices, consumer products, and formulations containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds having Formula I: Also provided are formulations including these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds of Formula I Also provided are formulations including these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: A compound having a first ligand LA having the Formula: Formula I is disclosed, wherein rings A is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; wherein RA and RB each independently represent mono to the possible maximum number of substitution, or no substitution; wherein Z1 is carbon or nitrogen; wherein each RA and RB is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acids, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinations thereof; wherein any two substituents are optionally joined or fused into a ring; wherein X1 to X4 each independently represent a carbon or nitrogen; wherein at least one of X1 to X4 is nitrogen; wherein the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; wherein the metal M can be coordinated to other ligands; and wherein the ligand LA is optionally l

Abstract: Provided are Platinum and Iridium complexes with spiro[4.4]nonane and analogs—including ligands. Also provided are formulations including these Platinum and Iridium complexes with spiro[4.4]nonane and analogs—including ligands. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these Platinum and Iridium complexes with spiro[4.4]nonane and analogs—including ligands.