JP2008277494A - Organic light-emitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an organic light-emitting device having a light output at an extremely high efficiency and at a high brightness. <P>SOLUTION: The organic light-emitting device 10 has: an anode 2; a cathode 4; and at least a first light-emitting layer 3-1 and a second light-emitting layer 3-2 between the anode 2 and the cathode 4. The organic light-emitting device 10 has a structure characterized in that the first light-emitting layer 3-1 contains a first host and a first guest, and the second light-emitting layer 3-2 contains a second host and a second guest. Further, the first host, the first guest, the second host and the second guest satisfy below-represented relational expressions (1): ¾HOMO(H1)¾<¾HOMO(G1)¾ and (2): ¾LUMO(G2)¾<¾LUMO(H2)¾, and a difference of a maximum light emitting wavelength between the first guest and the second guest is equal to or less than 20 nm. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an organic light emitting device.

  An organic light emitting element is an element in which a thin film containing a fluorescent organic compound is sandwiched between an anode and a cathode. Further, by injecting electrons and holes from the anode and the cathode, respectively, to generate excitons of the luminescent compound, the organic light emitting device emits light when the excitons return to the ground state.

  In recent years, progress in organic light emitting devices has been remarkable. In addition, it is considered that the organic light emitting element can realize low luminance, high luminance, a variety of emission wavelengths, high-speed response, and thin and lightweight light emitting devices.

  However, when considering application to a full-color display or the like, the luminous efficiency and stability of current devices are insufficient, and improvements are required. For this reason, various studies are currently being conducted for the purpose of further improving the characteristics of the organic light emitting device.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an organic light-emitting device in which two or more types of fluorescent materials having different fluorescence peak wavelengths are added to a stacked hole-transporting light-emitting layer and electron-transporting light-emitting layer. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses an organic light emitting device in which the light emitting layer is composed of two or more layers and all the organic light emitting layers are doped with a fluorescent material of the same type or the same color. Further, in Patent Document 3, an organic material having a charge transporting light emitting layer in which an electron transporting material, a hole transporting material, and a light emitting material are mixed, and an electron transporting light emitting layer in which the electron transporting material and the light emitting material are mixed. A light emitting device is disclosed.

JP 2001-155860 A JP-A-10-261488 JP 2004-146221 A

  An object of the present invention is to solve such problems of the prior art, and to provide an organic light emitting device having an extremely high efficiency and high luminance light output.

The organic light emitting device of the present invention has an anode, a cathode, and at least a first light emitting layer and a second light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, and the first light emitting layer is a first light emitting layer. And a second light emitting layer comprising a second host and a second guest, the first host, the first guest, the second host, and the first guest. Two guests satisfy the following relational expressions (1) and (2),
| HOMO (H1) | <| HOMO (G1) | (1)
| LUMO (G2) | <| LUMO (H2) | (2)
(In formula (1), | HOMO (H1) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first host, and | HOMO (G1) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first guest. Formula (2) ) | LUMO (H2) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second host, and | LUMO (G2) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second guest.
The difference in maximum emission wavelength between the first guest and the second guest is 20 nm or less.

  The organic light emitting device of the present invention can confine carriers in the light emitting layer and reliably recombine them. Therefore, according to the present invention, an organic light emitting device having a light output with high efficiency and high luminance can be obtained.

  The organic light emitting device of the present invention has an anode, a cathode, and at least a first light emitting layer and a second light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode.

  Hereinafter, the organic light emitting device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the organic light emitting device of the present invention. 1 includes a substrate 1, an anode 2, a hole transport layer 5, a first light-emitting layer 3-1, a second light-emitting layer 3-2, an electron transport layer 6 and a cathode 4 which are sequentially stacked. Yes.

  The organic light emitting device of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a hole injection layer, a hole block layer, and an electron block layer may be provided.

Here, the first light emitting layer 3-1 includes a first host and a first guest. The first host and the first guest satisfy the following relational expression (1).
| HOMO (H1) | <| HOMO (G1) | (1)

  In formula (1), | HOMO (H1) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first host, and | HOMO (G1) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first guest.

The second light emitting layer 3-2 includes a second host and a second guest. The second host and the second guest satisfy the following relational expression (2).
| LUMO (G2) | <| LUMO (H2) | (2)

  In Expression (2), | LUMO (H2) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second host, and | LUMO (G2) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second guest.

  The organic light emitting device of the present invention satisfies the requirements of the relational expressions (1) and (2). By doing so, the holes injected from the anode 2 reach the interface between the first light emitting layer 3-1 and the second light emitting layer 3-2 without being trapped by the first guest. Similarly, electrons injected from the cathode reach the interface between the first light emitting layer 3-1 and the second light emitting layer 3-2 without being trapped by the second guest. As a result, efficient carrier transport can be realized, so that the driving voltage is reduced and it is not necessary to apply a high applied voltage when driving the device.

The organic light emitting device of the present invention preferably satisfies the following relational expressions (3) and (4).
| HOMO (G2) | <| HOMO (H2) | (3)
| LUMO (H1) | <| LUMO (G1) | (4)

  In formula (3), | HOMO (H2) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the second host, and | HOMO (G2) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the second guest.

  In Expression (4), | LUMO (H1) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the first host, and | LUMO (G1) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the first guest.

  By satisfying the relational expressions (3) and (4), the electrons and holes that have moved to the interface between the first light-emitting layer 3-1 and the second light-emitting layer 3-2 are respectively converted into the first light-emitting layer. And trapped in the second light emitting layer. As a result, carriers can be confined in each light emitting layer, so that light emission efficiency is improved.

The organic light-emitting device of the present invention more preferably satisfies the following relational expressions (5) and (6).
| HOMO (H2) | --HOMO (G2) | ≧ 0.15 eV (5)
| LUMO (G1) |-| LUMO (H1) | ≧ 0.15 eV (6)

  By satisfying this relational expression (5), the movement of electrons in the first light emitting layer 3-1 is particularly suppressed. Further, by satisfying this relational expression (6), the movement of holes in the second light emitting layer is particularly suppressed. For this reason, luminous efficiency is further improved.

  At this time, the first host and the second host may be the same compound.

  On the other hand, the difference in maximum emission wavelength between the first guest and the second guest is 20 nm or less. Preferably it is 10 nm or less. By doing so, the color purity of the emission spectrum emitted from the entire device is improved.

  Next, the principle of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the energy level of each layer constituting the organic light emitting device 10 of FIG.

In the organic light emitting device 10 of FIG. 1, the holes injected from the anode 2 reach the first light emitting layer 3-1 via the hole transport layer 5 on the way. Here, between the first host 3-1a and the first guest 3-1b included in the first light emitting layer 3-1, the relationship of the following formula (1) | HOMO (H1) | <| HOMO (G1) | (1)
Is true. For this reason, the holes reaching the first light emitting layer 3-1 are not trapped by the first guest 3-1b. Further, the hole moves through the first light emitting layer 3-1 via the first host 3-1a and reaches the interface between the first light emitting layer 3-1 and the second light emitting layer 3-2. To do.

On the other hand, in the organic light emitting device 10 of FIG. 1, electrons injected from the cathode 4 reach the second light emitting layer 3-2 via the electron transport layer 6 on the way. Here, between the second host 3-2a and the second guest 3-2b included in the second light emitting layer 3-2, the relationship of the following formula (2) | LUMO (G2) | <| LUMO (H2) | (2)
Is true. For this reason, the electrons that have reached the second light emitting layer 3-2 are not trapped by the second guest 3-2b. The electrons move through the second light emitting layer 3-2 via the second host 3-2a and reach the interface between the first light emitting layer 3-1 and the second light emitting layer 3-2. To do.

  As described above, the organic light emitting device of FIG. 1 has holes that are not trapped by the guest included in the light emitting layer on the anode side and electrons are not trapped by the guest included in the light emitting layer on the cathode side. And electrons can be transported to the interface between the two light emitting layers. For this reason, it is not necessary to apply a high applied voltage when driving the element.

Further, a relationship of the following formula (3) between the second host 3-2a and the second guest 3-2b included in the second light emitting layer 3-2: | HOMO (G2) | <| HOMO ( H2) | (3)
Is satisfied, holes that have reached the interface between the first light-emitting layer 3-1 and the second light-emitting layer 3-2 are transferred to the second guest 3-2b via the second host 3-2a. Can be trapped.

On the other hand, the relationship of the following formula (4) between the first host 3-1a and the first guest 3-1b included in the first light emitting layer 3-1, | LUMO (H1) | <| LUMO ( G1) | (4)
Is satisfied, electrons that have reached the interface between the first light-emitting layer 3-1 and the second light-emitting layer 3-2 are transferred to the first guest 3-1b via the first host 3-1a. Can be trapped.

  When holes and electrons are trapped in the second guest 3-2b and the first guest 3-1b, respectively, the holes and electrons are recombined in each guest included in each light emitting layer. Will be done efficiently. As a result, the luminous efficiency of the device is improved.

In addition, the effect of the hole or electron trap is that the first host 3-1a, the second host 3-2a, the first guest 3-1b, and the second guest 3-2b have the following formula (5). And the relationship of (6) | HOMO (H2) |-| HOMO (G2) | ≧ 0.15 eV (5)
| LUMO (G1) |-| LUMO (H1) | ≧ 0.15 eV (6)
If it holds, it will appear more prominently. In order to prevent the formation of an exciplex, the upper limit of the left side of the above formula (5) and the left side of the above formula (6) is generally 2.0 eV.

  With the configuration satisfying the above relational expressions (3) and (4), preferably relational expressions (3) to (6), desired carriers can be efficiently confined in each light emitting layer. In general, in order to prevent carrier leakage from the light emitting layer to the electron transport layer and the hole transport layer, it is preferable that the energy gap between the electron transport layer and the hole transport layer is wide. However, when the band gap of the host in the light emitting layer is wide, it is difficult to further widen the energy gap of each material constituting the electron transport layer and the hole transport layer from the viewpoint of thermal stability, film properties, and the like. . However, in the device configuration of the present invention, even when a host having a wide energy gap, for example, a host having an energy gap of 2.8 eV or more is used, it is not necessary to further increase the energy gap of the electron transport layer and the hole transport layer. For this reason, the selectivity of the organic material used for an electron carrying layer and a hole carrying layer spreads, and it becomes very advantageous when considering the structure of an element.

  By the way, in order to obtain an organic light emitting device with high color purity, it is desirable to use a dopant having a small difference in maximum emission wavelength between the first guest and the second guest. This is because if the peaks of the emission spectra of the first guest and the second guest are greatly different, the spectrum of light emitted from the entire device is broadened and the color purity is lowered. For this reason, it is necessary to select the guest contained in each light emitting layer so that the difference of the maximum light emission wavelength may become small. Here, the small difference in the maximum emission wavelength referred to in the present invention means that the difference in the maximum emission wavelength between the first guest and the second guest is 20 nm or less. Preferably, it is 10 nm or less. At this time, if the emission color of the guest is blue, 430 nm to 500 nm, green is 500 nm to 580 nm, red is 610 to 780 nm, and the maximum emission wavelength difference is 20 nm or less (preferably 10 nm or less). Good.

  Next, each member which comprises the organic light emitting element of this invention is demonstrated.

  Examples of the first or second host include, but are not limited to, the following organic compounds.

  The first guest is a compound satisfying the relational expression (1) (preferably, the relational expressions (1) and (4), more preferably the relational expressions (1), (4) and (6)). If it is, it will not specifically limit, However, Preferably, it is a compound containing a fluoranthene frame | skeleton. Specific examples of the compound containing a fluoranthene skeleton include the following organic compounds, but are not particularly limited thereto.

  The second guest is a compound satisfying the relational expression (2) (preferably, the relational expressions (2) and (3), more preferably the relational expressions (2), (3) and (5)). If it is, it will not specifically limit, However, Preferably, it is a compound containing an amine frame | skeleton. Specific examples of the compound containing an amine skeleton include the following organic compounds, but are not particularly limited thereto.

  The first and second guests may be fluorescent organic compounds or phosphorescent organic compounds. In order to efficiently emit light from the first and second guests, the singlet excited state of the host is preferably higher than the singlet excited state of the guest. In the case where the guest is a phosphorescent organic compound, the triplet excited state of the host is preferably higher than the triplet excited state of the guest.

  The concentration of the guest in the light emitting layer is preferably 0.01 wt% to 40 wt%, more preferably 1.0 wt% to 20 wt%. If the concentration of the guest in the light emitting layer is out of this concentration range, it becomes difficult to control the charge mobility. In addition, if the guest concentration is too high, it causes a decrease in the luminous efficiency of the device such as concentration quenching.

  The hole injecting and transporting material preferably has excellent mobility for facilitating the injection of holes from the anode and transporting the injected holes to the light emitting layer. Low molecular and high molecular weight materials having hole injection and transport performance include triarylamine derivatives, phenylenediamine derivatives, triazole derivatives, oxadiazole derivatives, imidazole derivatives, pyrazoline derivatives, pyrazolone derivatives, oxazole derivatives, fluorenone derivatives, hydrazones. Derivatives, stilbene derivatives, phthalocyanine derivatives, porphyrin derivatives, and poly (vinyl carbazole), poly (silylene), poly (thiophene), and other conductive polymers are included, but of course not limited thereto.

  In the organic light emitting device of the present invention, as a material mainly having a light emitting function, in addition to the compound containing a fluoranthene skeleton and the compound containing an amine skeleton, a polycyclic condensed aromatic compound (for example, naphthalene derivative, phenanthrene derivative, fluorene Derivatives, pyrene derivatives, tetracene derivatives, coronene derivatives, chrysene derivatives, perylene derivatives, 9,10-diphenylanthracene derivatives, rubrene, etc.), quinacridone derivatives, acridone derivatives, coumarin derivatives, pyran derivatives, nile red, pyrazine derivatives, benzimidazole derivatives , Benzothiazole derivatives, benzoxazole derivatives, stilbene derivatives, organometallic complexes (eg, organoaluminum complexes such as tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum, organoberyllium complexes) and poly (fluoro Nirenbiniren) derivatives, poly (fluorene) derivatives, poly (phenylene) derivatives, poly (thienylene vinylene) derivatives, polymers derivatives such as poly (acetylene) derivatives. However, the material having a light emitting function is not limited to these.

  As the electron injecting and transporting material, any organic compound having a function of facilitating the injection of electrons from the cathode and transporting the injected electrons to the light emitting layer can be arbitrarily selected. The electron injecting and transporting material is selected in consideration of the balance with the carrier mobility of the hole transporting material. Specific examples of materials having electron injection and transport performance include oxadiazole derivatives, oxazole derivatives, thiazole derivatives, thiadiazole derivatives, pyrazine derivatives, triazole derivatives, triazine derivatives, perylene derivatives, quinoline derivatives, quinoxaline derivatives, fluorenone derivatives, Anthrone derivatives, phenanthroline derivatives, organometallic complexes and the like can be mentioned, but of course not limited thereto.

  As a material constituting the anode, a material having a work function as large as possible is preferable. For example, simple metals such as gold, platinum, silver, copper, nickel, palladium, cobalt, selenium, vanadium, tungsten, or alloys combining these metals, tin oxide, zinc oxide, indium oxide, indium tin oxide (ITO) A metal oxide such as zinc indium oxide can be used. In addition, conductive polymers such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, and polyphenylene sulfide can also be used. These electrode substances may be used alone or in combination with a plurality of materials. Moreover, the anode may be composed of a single layer or a plurality of layers.

  On the other hand, the material constituting the cathode is preferably a material having a small work function. Examples thereof include simple metals such as lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, indium, ruthenium, titanium, manganese, yttrium, silver, lead, tin, and chromium. Or the alloy which combined these metal simple substance can also be used. Specific examples include lithium-indium, sodium-potassium, magnesium-silver, aluminum-lithium, aluminum-magnesium, and magnesium-indium. A metal oxide such as indium tin oxide (ITO) can also be used. These electrode materials may be used alone or in combination of a plurality of materials. Moreover, the cathode may be composed of a single layer or a plurality of layers.

  Although it does not specifically limit as a board | substrate used with the organic light emitting element of this invention, Transparent substrates, such as opaque board | substrates, such as a metal board | substrate and a ceramic board | substrate, glass, quartz, a plastic sheet, are used. It is also possible to control the color light by using a color filter film, a fluorescent color conversion filter film, a dielectric reflection film or the like on the substrate.

  Note that a protective layer or a sealing layer can be provided for the manufactured element for the purpose of preventing contact with oxygen, moisture, or the like. Examples of protective layers include diamond thin films, inorganic material films such as metal oxides and metal nitrides, polymer films such as fluororesins, polyparaxylene, polyethylene, silicone resins, and polystyrene resins, and photocurable resins. Can be mentioned. Further, the element can be covered with glass, a gas-impermeable film, metal or the like as a sealing layer, and the element itself can be packaged with an appropriate sealing resin.

  The organic light emitting device of the present invention can also be produced by producing a thin film transistor (TFT) on a substrate and connecting it.

  In addition, as a method of extracting light from the element, a bottom emission configuration (configuration in which light is extracted from the substrate side) or a top emission configuration (configuration in which light is extracted from the opposite side of the substrate) may be used.

  In the organic light emitting device of the present invention, the light emitting layer and the layer composed of other organic compounds are formed by the following method. Generally, a thin film is formed by vacuum deposition, ionization deposition, sputtering, plasma, or a known coating method (for example, spin coating, dipping, casting method, LB method, ink jet method, etc.) after dissolving in an appropriate solvent. Can do. In particular, when a film is formed by a coating method, the film can be formed in combination with an appropriate binder resin.

  The binder resin can be selected from a wide range of binder resins. For example, polyvinyl carbazole resin, polycarbonate resin, polyester resin, polyarylate resin, polystyrene resin, ABS resin, polybutadiene resin, polyurethane resin, acrylic resin, methacrylic resin, butyral resin, polyvinyl acetal resin, polyamide resin, polyimide resin, polyethylene resin, Examples include, but are not limited to, polyethersulfone resins, diallyl phthalate resins, phenol resins, epoxy resins, silicone resins, polysulfone resins, urea resins, and the like. As the binder resin, one kind of resin may be used alone, or two or more kinds of resins may be mixed and used. Furthermore, you may use together additives, such as a well-known plasticizer, antioxidant, and an ultraviolet absorber, as needed.

  The thickness of the light emitting layer is not particularly limited as long as the carrier does not leak into a layer other than the light emitting layer. This is because if the carrier leaks to a layer other than the light emitting layer, the light emitting efficiency of the organic light emitting device is lowered. For example, in the organic light emitting device 10 shown in FIG. 1, the thickness of the first light emitting layer 3-1 is preferably such that electrons are formed between the first light emitting layer 3-1 and the second light emitting layer 3-2. The film thickness is such that it does not leak from the interface of the hole transport layer 5 to the hole transport layer 5 beyond the interface. This is because if the electrons leak into the hole transport layer 5, the light emitting efficiency of the organic light emitting device is lowered. The film thicknesses of the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer vary depending on the types of materials used and the combination thereof, but specifically, preferably about 20 mm or more, more preferably 100 mm or more. More preferably, it is 100 to 500 cm.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

  In Examples and Comparative Examples, the following organic compounds were used when producing organic light emitting devices.

  Here, HOMO energy and LUMO energy of Compound 2, Compound 3 and Compound 4 were evaluated by the following methods.

(HOMO energy)
It calculated | required from the photoelectron spectroscopic measurement using the photoelectron spectroscopic measuring instrument (Measuring instrument name "AC-1", the Riken apparatus make) in air | atmosphere.

(LUMO energy)
First, an absorption spectrum of a thin film formed on a glass substrate was measured using a spectrophotometer (measuring instrument name “U-3010” manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd.), and an energy gap was calculated from an absorption edge of the obtained absorption spectrum. . Next, LUMO energy was calculated from the following equation.
[LUMO energy]
= [Measured value of energy gap]-[HOMO energy]

  Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Compound 2, Compound 3 and Compound 4.

  Moreover, the thin film of the compound 3 or the compound 4 was produced, and light emission (PL) spectrum was measured using the spectrophotometer (measuring device name [F-4500 "made by Hitachi, Ltd.) in air | atmosphere. Table 1 shows the value of the maximum emission wavelength obtained by the measurement.

<Example 1>
The organic light emitting device of FIG. 1 was produced by the following method.

  On the glass substrate (substrate 1), indium tin oxide (ITO) was deposited as an anode 2 with a film thickness of 120 nm by a sputtering method. Next, the substrate on which the ITO film was formed was sequentially washed with acetone, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), and pure water and then dried. Next, this substrate was washed with UV / ozone. The substrate thus treated was used as a transparent conductive support substrate.

  Next, a chloroform solution having a concentration of 0.1% by weight of Compound 1, which is a hole transport material, was prepared. This solution was dropped on the ITO electrode and spin-coated to form a film. Then, it dried for 10 minutes in 80 degreeC vacuum oven, the solvent in a thin film was removed completely, and the hole transport layer 5 was formed.

Next, the compound 2 as the first host and the compound 3 as the first guest are co-deposited on the hole transport layer 5 so that the weight concentration ratio is 95: 5, and the film thickness is 15 nm. The first light emitting layer 3-1 was provided. Next, the compound 2 as the second host and the compound 4 as the second guest are co-evaporated so that the weight concentration ratio is 90:10, and the second light emitting layer 3-having a thickness of 15 nm is formed. 2 was provided. When forming the first light emitting layer 3-1 and the second light emitting layer 3-2, the degree of vacuum during vapor deposition is 1.0 × 10 ⁻⁴ Pa, and the film formation rate is 0.1 to 0.2 nm / sec. Conditions.

Next, 2,9-bis [2- (9,9′-dimethylfluorenyl)]-1,10-phenanthroline was formed as the electron transport layer 6 with a film thickness of 30 nm by a vacuum deposition method. At this time, the degree of vacuum during vapor deposition was set to 1.0 × 10 ⁻⁴ Pa and the film formation rate was set to 0.1 to 0.2 nm / sec.

Next, lithium fluoride (LiF) was formed on the electron transport layer 6 with a film thickness of 0.5 nm by vacuum deposition. At this time, the degree of vacuum during vapor deposition was 1.0 × 10 ⁻⁴ Pa, and the film formation rate was 0.01 nm / sec. Next, an aluminum film was formed with a film thickness of 100 nm on the LiF film by vacuum deposition. At this time, the degree of vacuum during vapor deposition was set to 1.0 × 10 ⁻⁴ Pa, and the film formation rate was set to 0.5 to 1.0 nm / sec. Here, the LiF film and the aluminum film function as an electron injection electrode (cathode 4).

  Next, the protective glass plate was covered and sealed with an acrylic resin adhesive. An organic light emitting device was obtained as described above.

  When the voltage of 4 V was applied to the obtained device using the ITO electrode (anode 2) as a positive electrode and the Al electrode (cathode 4) as a negative electrode, blue light emission was observed. Table 2 shows the characteristics of the organic light-emitting device at that time.

<Comparative Example 1>
In Example 1, the organic light emitting element was produced by the same method as Example 1 except having made the 1st guest into compound 4 and making the 2nd guest into compound 3. A voltage of 4 V was applied to the obtained device in the same manner as in Example 1. The characteristics of the organic light emitting device at that time are shown in Table 2.

  Comparing Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, the organic light emitting device of Example 1, which has a configuration that meets the requirements of the present invention, has a high current density when a constant voltage is applied, and therefore can prevent the device from becoming high voltage. I understand that

  Here, in the organic light emitting device of Comparative Example 1, the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first host is larger than the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first guest, and the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second host is the first. It is smaller than the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second guest. For this reason, holes injected from the anode are trapped by the first guest, and electrons injected from the cathode are trapped by the second guest. As a result, when electrons and holes are transported to the interface between the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer, respectively, an extra voltage must be applied, so that the voltage applied to the element increases.

  In contrast, in the organic light emitting device of Example 1, the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first host is smaller than the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first guest, and the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second host is It is larger than the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second guest. Therefore, holes injected from the anode and electrons injected from the cathode are transported to the interface between the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer, respectively, without being trapped by the guest included in each light-emitting layer. . As a result, since the voltage applied to the element can be reduced, it is not necessary to apply a high applied voltage to the element.

It is sectional drawing which shows one Embodiment of the organic light emitting element of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the energy level of each layer which comprises the organic light emitting element of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Board | substrate 2 Anode 3-1 1st light emitting layer 3-1a 1st host 3-1b 1st guest 3-2 2nd light emitting layer 3-2a 2nd host 3-2b 2nd guest 4 Cathode 5 hole transport layer 6 electron transport layer 10 organic light emitting device

Claims (6)

An anode and a cathode;
Having at least a first light emitting layer and a second light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode;
The first emissive layer comprises a first host and a first guest;
The second emissive layer comprises a second host and a second guest;
The first host, the first guest, the second host, and the second guest satisfy the following relational expressions (1) and (2):
| HOMO (H1) | <| HOMO (G1) | (1)
| LUMO (G2) | <| LUMO (H2) | (2)
(In formula (1), | HOMO (H1) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first host, and | HOMO (G1) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the first guest. Formula (2) ) | LUMO (H2) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second host, and | LUMO (G2) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the second guest.
The organic light-emitting device, wherein a difference in maximum emission wavelength between the first guest and the second guest is 20 nm or less. The organic light-emitting device according to claim 1, further satisfying the following relational expressions (3) and (4).
| HOMO (G2) | <| HOMO (H2) | (3)
| LUMO (H1) | <| LUMO (G1) | (4)
(In formula (3), | HOMO (H2) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the second host, and | HOMO (G2) | represents the absolute value of the HOMO energy of the second guest. Formula (4) ) | LUMO (H1) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the first host, and | LUMO (G1) | represents the absolute value of the LUMO energy of the first guest.   The organic light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first host and the second host are made of the same compound. The organic light emitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further satisfying the following relational expressions (5) and (6).
| HOMO (H2) | --HOMO (G2) | ≧ 0.15 eV (5)
| LUMO (G1) |-| LUMO (H1) | ≧ 0.15 eV (6)   The organic light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first guest is a compound including a fluoranthene skeleton.   The organic light-emitting element according to claim 1, wherein the second guest is a compound including an amine skeleton.

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