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

Abstract: A compound of Formula I wherein X1 to X8 are independently selected from C or N, and Y is selected from the group consisting of NR2, O, S, Se, CR3R4, SiR3R4, and GeR3R4. RA and RB represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution. The compounds of Formula I will also have at least one of RA, RB, R1, R2, R3, or R4 that comprises a structure selected from the group consisting of formula A, formula B, and formula C as described herein. In n the structures of formula A, formula B, or formula C, Z is selected from the group consisting of NR5, O, S, Se, CR6R7, SiR6R7, and GeR6R7; wherein R5 is a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; or optionally, R5 is an aromatic linker that connects the structure of formula A to Formula I, or the structure of formula C to Formula I.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel compounds containing deuterated or partially deuterated xanthene and thioxanthene structures. These compounds may be useful as host materials with high triplet energies for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.

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

Abstract: A compound of Formula I wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of NAr, O, S, and Se; Ar is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and Z1 to Z8 are independently selected from C or N, wherein at least one of Z2 or Z3 is C, and at least one of Z6 or Z7 is C. R is selected from the group consisting of deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, and combinations thereof; or optionally R can join with Ar to from a ring; and with the provisios that R is not N-methyl-benzimidazole, and the compound is not compound A.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a carbazole group as the central moiety to which at least two further groups selected from carbazole and benzo[d]benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole are attached. 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 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 novel compounds having a structure of that are useful as emitters in OLEDs.

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

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a chelating tetradentate ligand with at least four cyclic structures located around a central Pt or Pd atom that can be used as light-emitters. 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 boron-containing compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these boron-containing compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these boron-containing compounds.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, rings B and C are 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; Z is B, Al, or Ga; Y1 and Y2 are linking groups that can include R and R?; X1, X2, and X3 are C or N; each R, R?, RA, RB, and RC is hydrogen or a General Substituent; at least one of R, R?, RA, RB, and RC comprises L-SiAr1Ar2Ar3; wherein each is a single bond or a double bond; L is a direct bond or an organic linker; and each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel compounds containing hexaphenyl borazine or azahexaphenyl borazine substituted with heterocycles or azaheterocycles were disclosed in this application. These compounds are useful as host materials for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: Provided are ortho-substituted biphenyl compounds with one or more bicarbazole linkages. Also provided are formulations comprising these ortho-substituted biphenyl compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these ortho-substituted biphenyl compounds.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising at least a germanium containing group in the compound, wherein the germanium containing group is linked via a linker to a moiety containing at least one aromatic group. 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 of Formula I wherein X1 and X2 are independently CRX or N, and at least one of X1 or X2 is CRX; Y is selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, NR?, BR?, CR?R?, and SiR?R?; R?, and R? are each independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; R is selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinations thereof; RA, and RC each independently represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution; and each RX, RA, and RC is independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, si

Abstract: A compound of Formula I wherein: ring B is a 5-membered heterocyclic ring, or a 6-membered carbocyclic ring; each of X1 and X2 is independently C, CR, or N, with at least one of them being C; each of X3-X11 is independently C, CR, or N, with at least one of them being N, and two adjacent of X3-X7 are carbon-fused to the shown moiety through the linkage indicated by the two squiggly lines; Y is selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, NR?, CR?R?, and SiR?R?; each of RA and RB independently represents zero, mono, or up to a maximum allowed substitution to its associated ring; each of R, R?, R?, RA, and RB is independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of —SiR1R2R3 or —GeR1R2R3, deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, boryl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinat

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising a polycyclic structure with at least two heteroaromatic rings, wherein at least two nitrogen-containing groups are bonded to a first of the at least two heteroaromatic rings and at least group RA selected from NR5R6 or SiR7R8R9 is bonded to a second of the at least two heteroaromatic rings. 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.