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 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 compounds comprising a ligand LA of Formula I where the ligand LA is coordinated to Ir.

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: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a Pt or Pd as the central metal atom which is coordinated by a tetradentate ligand comprising a saturated carbene ring and at least one 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic ring. 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: A compound comprising a structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, RW has a structure of Formula II, where at least two RE substituents are joined to form a 5- to 10-membered ring; each of X1 to X11 and Z1 to Z3 is C or N; M is Pd or Pt; each of moiety A, moiety B, moiety C, and moiety D is a ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; each of L1 and L2 is a direct bond or a linker; each substituent is hydrogen or a General Substituents defined herein; and any two substituents may be joined or fused to form a ring, Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

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: A compound having a structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, M is Pt or Pd; rings A, B, C, and D are 5-membered or 6-membered rings; one of Z1, Z2, and Z3 is N and the other two are C; each of X1 to X10 is C or N; K is a direct bond, O, S, N(R?), P(R?), B(R?), C(R?)(R?), or Si(R?)(R?); each of L1 and L2 is a direct bond or a linker; each R, R?, R?, R?, R?, RA, RB, RC, RD, and RE is hydrogen or a General Substituent; R1 is a substituent; at least one RE comprises a substituent selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heteroalkyl; any two substituents may be joined or fused to form a ring, except that RE at X3 or X4 cannot be joined with RA to from a ring. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products including the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds of are provided. In these structures, M is Pt or Pd; each of X1 to X6, X9 to X12, and Z1 to Z3 is C or N; 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; each K1, K2, and K3 is a bond, O, or S; when Z1 is N, ring A in Formula I is not a pyridine or pyrazole; L? is a bond or an organic linker; Y is selected from the group consisting of amino, alkoxy, aryloxy, or SiR1R2R3; when Y is SiR1R2R3, L2 is not BR. Devices, consumer products, and formulations containing these compounds are also disclosed.

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

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

Abstract: A compound of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, one of Z1, Z2, and Z3 is N and the remainder are C; each of L1 and L2 is independently selected from a direct bond and a linking group; at least one of R1, R2, RA, RB, RC, RD, and RE comprises a group R* having a structure selected form the group consisting of Formula II, -Q(R3)(R4)a(R5)b, Formula III, and Formula IV, Each R, R?, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, RF, RG, and RH is independently hydrogen or a General Substituent, with the proviso that group R* is not adamantyl. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

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

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a first ligand LA which may be a bidentate, tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate, or hexadentate ligand and which forms at least one 5-membered ring with a metal atom. 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.