Abstract: A compound having the formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3-n is disclosed wherein LA is an aza-DBF ligand and LB is an alkyl-substituted phenylpyridine ligand, wherein the compound has a structure according to Formula I: wherein each of A1 to A8 comprise carbon or nitrogen; wherein at least one of A1 to A8 is nitrogen; wherein ring B is bonded to ring A through a C—C bond; wherein the iridium is bonded to ring A through a Ir—C bond; wherein X is O, S, or Se; wherein R? and R? each independently represent mono-, di-substitution, or no substitution; wherein any adjacent substitutions in R?, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are optionally linked together to form a ring; wherein R1, R2, R?, and R? are each independently selected from a variety of substituents; wherein R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein total number of carbons in at least one of the pairs R3 and R4, and

Abstract: A compound having the formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3-n, having the structure of Formula I is provided. In the structure of Formula I, each of A1 through A8 is independently carbon or nitrogen; at least one of A1 through A8 is nitrogen; ring B is bonded to ring A through a C—C bond; the iridium is bonded to ring A through an Ir—C bond; X is O, S, or Se; each of R1 through R5 are independently selected from a variety of substituents, whichmay be linked for form a ring; n is an integer from 1 to 3; and at least one R2 adjacent to ring C is not hydrogen. Formulations and devices, such as OLEDs, that include the first compound are also provided.

Abstract: A novel compound having a first ligand LA of is disclosed. The compound is useful as emitter dopant in OLEDs.

Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising first ligands LA being hetero-benzofused ligands of Pt and Ir complexes for OLED applications. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds comprising first ligands LA being hetero-benzofused ligands of Pt and Ir complexes for OLED applications. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds comprising first ligands LA being hetero-benzofused ligands of Pt and Ir complexes for OLED applications.

Abstract: A composition of materials including a first compound having a structure according to Formula I

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound including a ligand LA of Formula I where each of moiety A and moiety B is independently a monocyclic or polycyclic ring structure including 5-membered and/or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; where moiety B includes a structure of Formula II These compounds are useful as a component in the emissive layer of OLEDs.

Abstract: A compound is disclosed that has a metal coordination complex structure having at least two ligands coordinated to the metal; wherein the compound has a first substituent R1 at one of the ligands' periphery; wherein a first distance is defined as the distance between the metal and one of the atoms in R1 where that atom is the farthest away from the metal among the atoms in R1; wherein the first distance is also longer than any other atom-to-metal distance between the metal and any other atoms in the compound; and wherein when a sphere having a radius r is defined whose center is at the metal and the radius r is the smallest radius that will allow the sphere to enclose all atoms in the compound that are not part of R1, the first distance is longer than the radius r by at least 2.9 ?.

Abstract: A compound is disclosed that has a metal coordination complex structure having at least two ligands coordinated to the metal; wherein the compound has a first substituent R1 at one of the ligands' periphery; wherein a first distance is defined as the distance between the metal and one of the atoms in R1 where that atom is the farthest away from the metal among the atoms in R1; wherein the first distance is also longer than any other atom-to-metal distance between the metal and any other atoms in the compound; and wherein when a sphere having a radius r is defined whose center is at the metal and the radius r is the smallest radius that will allow the sphere to enclose all atoms in the compound that are not part of R1, the first distance is longer than the radius r by at least 2.9 ?.

Abstract: An OLED including an organic layer that contains metal complex compounds that are useful as a phosphorescent emitter is disclosed. The metal complex compounds include ligands that incorporate fluorinated side chains and has at least one substituent R selected from the group consisting of partially fluorinated alkyl, partially fluorinated cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof, wherein R is directly bonded to an aromatic ring, In the compound, C having an F attached thereto is separated by at least one carbon atom from the aromatic ring.

Abstract: A premixed co-evaporation source that is a mixture of a first compound and a second compound is disclosed. The co-evaporation source is for vacuum deposition process. The first compound has a different chemical structure than the second compound. The first compound and the second compound are both organic compounds. At least one of the first compound and the second compound contains at least one less abundant stable isotope atom. At least one of the first compound and the second compound is a fluorescent or delayed fluorescent emitter. The first compound has an evaporation temperature T1 of 100 to 400° C.; the second compound has an evaporation temperature T2 of 100 to 400° C.; the absolute value of T1?T2 is less than 20° C.

Abstract: Provided is a new class of phosphorescent emitters. The inventive emitters feature a benzimidazole phenoxide ligand, which is connected via “top linkers” to form novel tetradentate ligands. These phosphorescent emitters are Pt tetradentate complexes when used in OLEDs as emitters improves device external quantum efficiency (EQE) and operational lifetimes.

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

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

Abstract: A premixed co-evaporation source that is a mixture of a first compound and a second compound is disclosed. The co-evaporation source is for vacuum deposition process. The first compound has a different chemical structure than the second compound. The first compound and the second compound are both organic compounds. At least one of the first compound and the second compound contains at least one less abundant stable isotope atom. At least one of the first compound and the second compound is a fluorescent or delayed fluorescent emitter. The first compound has an evaporation temperature T1 of 100 to 400° C.; the second compound has an evaporation temperature T2 of 100 to 400° C.; the absolute value of T1?T2 is less than 20° C.

Abstract: An OLED including an organic layer that contains metal complex compounds that are useful as a phosphorescent emitter is disclosed. The metal complex compounds include ligands that incorporate fluorinated side chains and has at least one substituent R selected from the group consisting of partially fluorinated alkyl, partially fluorinated cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof, wherein R is directly bonded to an aromatic ring, In the compound, C having an F attached thereto is separated by at least one carbon atom from the aromatic ring.

Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds having Formula I: Also provided are formulations including these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

Abstract: A compound having a first ligand LA having the Formula: Formula I is disclosed, wherein rings A is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; wherein RA and RB each independently represent mono to the possible maximum number of substitution, or no substitution; wherein Z1 is carbon or nitrogen; wherein each RA and RB is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acids, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinations thereof; wherein any two substituents are optionally joined or fused into a ring; wherein X1 to X4 each independently represent a carbon or nitrogen; wherein at least one of X1 to X4 is nitrogen; wherein the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; wherein the metal M can be coordinated to other ligands; and wherein the ligand LA is optionally l

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LX of Formula II is disclosed, where F is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; each RF and RG independently represents mono to the maximum possible number of substitutions, or no substitution; Z3 and Z4 are each independently C or N and coordinated to a metal M to form a 5-membered chelate ring; G is a fused ring structure comprising five or more fused heterocyclic or carbocyclic rings, of which one or two rings are of Formula III the fused heterocyclic or carbocyclic rings in the fused ring structure G are 5-membered or 6-membered; of which if two or more 5-membered rings are present, at least two of the 5-membered rings are fused to one another; Y can be one of BR?, NR?, PR?, O, S, Se, C?O, S?O, SO2, CR?R?, SiR?R?, and GeR?R?; the metal M can be coordinated to other ligands; and the ligand LX can be linked with other ligands to comprise a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate, or hexadentate ligand.

Abstract: Provided are a compound including a ligand LA of Formula I that are useful as emitters in organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: A compound having a structure of Formula I In Formula I, M is Pd or Pt; each of X1 to X12 is independently C or N; ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; K1 and K2 are selected from a direct bond, O, S, and NR; L1 is an organic linker; Y1 is selected from O, S, BR, PR, Se and NRY; each R, R?, R?, RL, RY, RA, RB, RC, and RD is hydrogen or a substituent; and any two substituents can be joined or fused to form a ring. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.