Abstract: A compound of Formula I is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, ring A and ring B are 5- or 6-membered rings; L1, L2, L3, and Z are each linking groups; a, b, and c are each 0 or 1, and a+b+c=2 or 3; K1, K2, K3, and K4 are each a direct bond, O, or S; Z1 to Z6 and X1 to X5 are each C or N; W is a linking group comprising 3 to 5 linking atoms, which can be further substituted; M is Pd or Pt; each RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, R, and R? is selected from H or a variety of substituents, and can be joined to another substituent for form a ring. Organic light emitting devices, consumer products, formulations, and chemical structures containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising a ligand LA of Formula I where the ligand LA is coordinated to Ir.

Abstract: Provided is a new composition of matter for phosphorescent emitters containing a chelating ligand comprised of a fused heterocyclic structure containing boron. The disclosed ligands form two bonds to the metal forming a 6-membered chelate and can be further substituted to form tridentate or tetradentate ligands.

Abstract: Provided are novel organic compounds having a structure of Formula I: Also provided are formulations having these organic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organic compounds.

Abstract: An improved organic light emitting device is disclosed that includes an emissive layer between an anode and a cathode, where the emissive layer has an aggregate of one or more neutral transition metal complexes having a square planar geometry. At least one of the one or more neutral transition metal complexes has a coordination metal selected from Ni, Pd, and Au. When a voltage is applied across the anode and cathode at room temperature, the emissive layer emits a luminescent radiation that has a first luminescent radiation component produced from exciplex formation by the transition metal complexes present in the emissive layer, and the first luminescent radiation component has a peak maximum wavelength ?max that is ?500 nm at room temperature.

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, B, C, D, E, and F are independently a 5-membered or 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; Y1 and Y2 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR, SiR, B, or N; W1-W7 are independently selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, BR, BRR?, NR, PR, O, S, Se, C?X, S?O, SO2, CR, CRR?, SiRR?, GeRR?, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, NR?, and CR?R??; RA to RF independently represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitu

Abstract: Disclosed are platinum or palladium complexes featuring tetradentate ligands with at least one side that has an NN binding motif are disclosed. The disclosed organometallic compounds have a structure of where M is Pt or Pd. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel polycyclic alkyl amino carbenes as ligands for metal complexes. These compounds may be useful as emitter materials for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a first LA of Formula I or Formula II which is coordinated to one metal atom selected from the group consisting of Os, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel polycyclic alkyl amino carbenes as ligands for metal complexes. These compounds may be useful as emitter materials for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds having a structure of that are useful as emitters in OLEDs.

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

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds having a structure of that are useful as emitters in OLEDs.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula is disclosed. The compound is useful as an emitter in OLED applications.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel heterocyclic materials for use as blue phosphorescent materials in OLED devices. The materials are based on carbene and heterocyclic 5-membered ring linked ligands, which may be complexed to a transition metal via a metal-carbon (carbene) bond and a metal-nitrogen covalent bond.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula is disclosed. The compound is useful as an emitter in OLED applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to the development of heterocyclic materials for use as blue phosphorescent materials in OLED devices. The materials are based on a pair of 5-membered aromatic or psuedoaromatic rings bonded to one another and complexed to a transition metal. The materials were determined computationally to have appropriate triplet energies for use as blue emitters and to possess sufficient chemical stability for use in devices.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel heterocyclic materials for use as blue phosphorescent materials in OLED devices. The materials are based on carbene and heterocyclic 5-membered ring linked ligands, which may be complexed to a transition metal via a metal-carbon (carbene) bond and a metal-nitrogen covalent bond.

Abstract: A compound having a structure selected from the group consisting of: is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel platinum complexes with tridentate ligands forming dimeric structures that are calculated to have blue emission. The ligand backbone and pendant donor rings can be altered to give different emission maxima. The present invention also includes various pendant donor rings and multiple different ligand backbones. Such complexes are suitable for use as an emitter in organic light emitting devices.