Abstract: A compound comprising a metal tetradentate coordination configuration of Formula I, with a tetradentate ligand is provided. In the compound, M is Pt or Pd; Z11, Z12, Z13, and Z14 are the four coordinating atoms of the tetradentate ligand; the compound comprises a first ring system consisting of all atoms of all metal-containing rings formed by the metal M and the tetradentate ligand; atoms M, Z11, Z12, Z13, and Z14 define a first plane that passes through the metal M and is positioned to have a minimum sum of shortest distances with Z11, Z12, Z13, and Z14; wherein a total distance between the atom of the first ring system farthest away from the first plane on each side of the first plane (h1+h2) is at least 6.1 ?. 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 monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; X and Y are independently single-atom linkers; N* is a nitrogen atom; the bond between N*—Y and the bond between X—Y are both single bonds; each of X1, X2, X3, Z1, and Z2 is C or N; each of K1 and K2 is a direct bond or a linker; each R, R?, R?, R?, RA, and RB is hydrogen or a General Substituent defined herein; LA is coordinated to a metal M having an atomic mass of at least 40. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

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 organometallic compounds including a ligand LA of the following 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 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: Provided are macrocyclic compounds comprising at least one eight-membered ring and at least four further 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic and heterocyclic rings which may be further substituted. Also provided are formulations comprising these macrocyclic compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these macrocyclic compounds.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising as metal at least one of the coin metals Au, Ag, and Cu and further a ligand comprising a 5-membered heterocyclic ring which is fused to a 6-membered aromatic ring and also fused to a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring or fused ring system. 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: Provided are compounds of Formula R1R2R3M-L-M?; wherein M is Si or Ge; L is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, or selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, BR, BRR?, PR, CR, NR, C?O, C?S, C?NR, C?CRR?, CRR?, SO, SO2, SiRR?, GeRR?, and P(O)R; when L is a direct bond, M? is SiR4R5R6 or GeR4R5R6; and when L is not a direct bond, M? is SiR4R5R6, GeR4R5R6, or one or more hydrocarbon groups provided that at least one of the one or more hydrocarbon groups is a carbocyclic group. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: A compound having a structure of Formula I, and a structure of Formula II, fused directly or indirectly to one of moiety A, B, C, or D is provided. In Formulae I and II, each of moieties A, B, C, and D is a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; one of Z1, Z2, and Z3 is N and the other two are C; each of L1, L2, and L3 is a direct bond or a linker; K1 is a direct bond, O, or S; M is Pt or Pd; represents a single bond or a double bond; each of X1 to X6 is C or N; each of Q1, Q2, and Q3 is CRQ or CRQRQ?; n is 1 to 5; and each R, R?, RA, RB, RC, RD, RF, RQ, and RQ? is hydrogen or a General Substituent. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising a Si or Ge atom to which three monocyclic or fused polycyclic ring systems comprised of one or more 5-membered or 6-membered rings as well as one selected from the group consisting of B, BR, Al, Ga, N, P, As, Sb, Bi, P?X?, As?X?, Sb?X?, and Bi?X? are attached. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: A compound having a structure of Formula I, and a structure of Formula II, fused directly to one of moiety A, B, C, or D is provided. In Formulae I and II, each of moieties A, B, C, and D is a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; one of Z1, Z2, and Z3 is N and the other two are C; each of L1, L2, and L3 is a direct bond or a linker, K1 is a direct bond, O, or S; M is Pt or Pd; each of X1 to X6 is C or N; each of Q1, Q2, and Q3 is CRQ or CRQRQ?; n is 1 to 5; and each R, R?, R?, R?, RA, RB, RC, RD, RF, RQ, and RQ? is hydrogen or a General Substituent. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising as a central moiety a 6-membered aromatic ring which is fused to a 5-membered heterocyclic ring comprising at least two nitrogen atoms. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) as well as related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula R1R2R3M-L-M?; wherein M is Si or Ge; L is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, or selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, BR, BRR?, PR, CR, NR, C?O, C?S, C?NR, C?CRR?, CRR?, SO, SO2, SiRR?, GeRR?, and P(O)R; when L is a direct bond, M? is SiR4R5R6 or GeR4R5R6; and when L is not a direct bond, M? is SiR4R5R6, GeR4R5R6, or one or more hydrocarbon groups provided that at least one of the one or more hydrocarbon groups is a carbocyclic group. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an organic light emitting diode/device (OLED) is also provided. The OLED can include an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer, disposed between the anode and the cathode. According to an embodiment, the organic light emitting device is incorporated into one or more device selected from a consumer product, an electronic component module, and/or a lighting panel.

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

Abstract: Provided are new organometallic compounds which are tetradentate and which comprise either a platinum or a palladium atom as the central metal atom. Also provided are formulations which comprise these new organometallic compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these new organometallic compounds.

Abstract: Provided are neutral Pt or Pd organometallic compounds comprising a tetradentate ligand, wherein the organometallic compound comprises at least one Pt—C or Pd—C bond. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) as well as related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds that include a ligand LA of that are useful as emitters in OLEDs. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

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