Abstract: Novel metal complexes incorporating boron-containing aromatic compounds useful as a phosphorescent OLED material are disclosed.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA comprising a moiety L having a structure of Formula I is provided. In Formula I, LA coordinated to a metal M; A1 is selected from B, N, P, P?O, P?S, Al, Ga, SiR?, GeR?, and SnR?; where rings A, B, and C are 5- or 6-membered rings; Y1, Y2, and Y3 are selected from direct bonds, the metal M, and a variety of linkers; a+b+c=2 or 3; and one of a number of specific conditions is met. OLED devices, consumer products, and formulations including the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A compound of Formula Ir(LA)x(LB)(LC)z is provided, where LA comprises a structure of Formula I, and each of LB and LC is a different bidentate ligand. In the compounds of Formula Ir(LA)x(LB)(LC)z, where moiety A is a polycyclic fused ring system comprising at least three rings, including at least one non-benzene ring; moiety B is a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; each of X1, X2, and Z1 is C or N; the Ir—C1 bond is a metal-carbene bond; Y1 is a linker; L1 is a direct bond or a linker; K1 is a direct bond or a linker; and each RA and RB is hydrogen or a general Substituent defined herein. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A compound having a first ligand LA comprising a structure of Formula I, where a structure of Formula II, is fused to at least one of moiety A or moiety B by two or more adjacent ones of X1 to X11. In Formulas I and II, each of moiety A and moiety B is a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; each of Z1 to Z4 and X1 to X11 is C or N; each of L, YA, and YB is a direct bond or a linking group; each of K1 and K2 is a direct bond or a linking group; each RA, RB, RC1, RC2, and RC3 is hydrogen or a General Substituent defined herein; and 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: The present disclosure provides a metal coordination complex compound. The metal complex compound is capable of functioning as an emitter in an organic light emitting device (OLED) at room temperature, and has a vertical dipole ratio (VDR) greater than 0.33 in the OLED. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products including the same are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds as both sensitizer and as acceptor. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: A compound comprising a structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, each of X1 to X10, X1? to X4?, and X8? to X10? is independently C or N, but is C if attached to an R; each of R1 to R6 and RA to RG is hydrogen or a General Substituent defined herein; any two substituents may be joined or fused to form a ring; and at least one of six different conditions is met regarding RA, RB, or R3 to R6. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

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: An organic light emitting device (OLED) comprising, sequentially an anode; a hole transporting layer; an emissive region; an electron transporting layer; and a cathode is provided. In the OLED, the emissive region comprises a compound S1 and a compound A1, where the compound S1 is an organometallic sensitizer that transfers energy to the compound A1, and the compound A1 is an acceptor that is an emitter; the compound A1 has an emission onset greater than 750 nm; and the PLQY of the emissive region comprising both compound S1 and compound A1 is greater than the PLQY of an equivalent emissive region without compound A1. Consumer products containing the OLED are also provided.

Abstract: A compound E1 capable of functioning as an emitter an organic light emitting device (OLED) at room temperature is provided. The compound is a metal coordination complex; the metal coordination complex comprises a first ligand, LA, that comprises a first group; and the metal coordination complex comprises a covalent bond between the metal and the first group; wherein the transition dipole moment (TDM) of the emissive state of the complex has a vector, wherein an angle formed between the TDM vector and the covalent bond between the metal and the first group is less than or equal to 40°, and wherein an excited state of the metal coordination complex has a LC character localized on the first group of greater than or equal to 45%. 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, each of moiety A and moiety B is a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; each of X1 to X4 is C, N, or B; Z1 and Z2 are C or N; Y is a one-atom long linker; K1 and K2 are a direct bond or a one-atom long linker, where one of K1 and K2 is a linker; each R, R?, R?, R?, RA and RB is a hydrogen or a General Substituent defined herein; and 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: Provided are organometallic compounds as both sensitizer and as acceptor. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: Provided is a composition A that includes: a first dopant; and a first host; where the first dopant has a HOMO energy HOMODopant and a LUMO energy LUMODopant; the first host has a HOMO energy HOMOHost and a LUMO energy LUMOHost; |LUMOHost?HOMODopant|=X1; |LUMODopant?HOMOHost|=X2; the first dopant has an optical bandgap energy, Y; at least one of X1 and X2 is less than or equal to Y+0.026 eV; the composition A has a vertical dipole ratio VDR(A); composition B is a reference composition comprising the first dopant and a second host, wherein the second host is the composition B having a vertical dipole ratio VDR(B); the ratio of the first dopant and the first host in the composition A is identical to the ratio of the first dopant and second host in the composition B; and VDR(A)?VDR(B) is ?0.05.

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 comprising a first ligand LA of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, moiety A and moiety B either a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; each of X1 to X4, Z1, and Z2 is C or N; K1 is a direct bond, O, S, N(R?), P(R?), B(R?), C(R?)(R?), or Si(R?)(R?); L1 is a direct bond or a linking group; each R?, R?, RA and RB is hydrogen or a General Substituent; and LA is coordinated to a metal M. In addition, RA or RB alone or in combination with a substituent of L1 form a 7-membered ring. 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 and moiety B either a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; each of X1 to X4, Z1, and Z2 is C or N; K1 is a direct bond, O, S, N(R?), P(R?), B(R?), C(R?)(R?), or Si(R?)(R?); L1 is a direct bond or a linking group; each R?, R?, RA and RB is hydrogen or a General Substituent; and LA is coordinated to a metal M. In addition, RA or RB alone or in combination with a substituent of L1 form a 7-membered ring. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

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

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

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.