An object of the present invention is to provide a novel electrochromic device (ECD). Disclosed is an electrochromic device (ECD) comprising two metal-complex-based electrochromic thin films individually acting as a working electrode and a counter electrode; (i) one of the two metal-complex-based electrochromic thin films being a film of a cathodically coloring metallo-supramolecular polymer comprising at least one organic ligand having a plurality of metal coordination positions and a metal ion of at least one transition metal and/or lanthanoid metal with the at least one organic ligand and the metal ion being arranged alternately, and the other of the two metal-complex-based electrochromic thin films being a film of an anodically coloring metal hexacyanoferrate (MHCF) represented by the formula: M(II).sub.3[Fe(III)CN.sub.6].sub.2 (where M=Fe, Ni or Zn), and (ii) the electrochromic device having a first conducting substrate; the film of the cathodically coloring metallo-supramolecular polymer; an electrolyte; the film of the anodically coloring metal hexacyanoferrate (MHCF); and a second conducting substrate being arranged in this order.

Provided is an electroluminescent device. The organic electroluminescent device comprises a first metal complex comprising a ligand L.sub.a having a structure of Formula 1, a first compound having a structure of Formula 2 and a second compound having a structure of Formula 3. Compared to the related art, such a compound composition can significantly improve the performance of the organic electroluminescent device, especially significantly extend a device lifetime, and finally significantly improve the overall performance of the device. Further provided are an electronic device comprising the electroluminescent device and a compound composition comprising the first metal complex, the first compound and the second compound.

A chelate and associated security feature including a lanthanide metal and a ligand of formula (1), formula (2), or formula (3), ##STR00001##
where each of R.sub.1-R.sub.7 in formula (1) is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, NH.sub.2, Cl, F, OMe, OAr, OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.3, alkyl, aryl, phenyl, OPh, and heteroaromatic, where each of R.sub.1-R.sub.5 in formula (2) is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, NH.sub.2, Cl, F, OMe, OAr, OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.3, NMe.sub.2, CN, alkyl, aryl, phenyl, OPh, and heteroaromatic, and where R.sub.6 in formula (2) is selected from the group consisting of H, NH.sub.2, Cl, F, OMe, OAr, OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.3, NMe.sub.2, CN, alkyl, aryl, phenyl, OPh, and heteroaromatic, and where each of R.sub.1-R.sub.5 in formula (3) is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, NH.sub.2, Cl, F, OMe, OAr, OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.3, alkyl, aryl, phenyl, OPh, and heteroaromatic.

An electro-optic device may comprise a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface, the second substrate disposed in a spaced-apart relationship relative to the first substrate such that the second and third surfaces are generally parallel to and face one another; a first electrode associated with the second surface; a second electrode associated with the third surface; a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) anionic exchange membrane disposed between the first and second electrodes; a first compartment defined by the SEBS anionic exchange membrane and the first substrate; a second compartment defined by the SEBS anionic exchange membrane and the second substrate; a cathodic species disposed in the first compartment; and an anodic species disposed in the second compartment.

This organic electroluminescence element includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The organic layer includes a light-emitting layer and at least one layer disposed between the light-emitting layer and the anode. The light-emitting layer includes a compound represented by formula (1), and the at least one layer disposed between the light-emitting layer and the anode includes a compound represented by formula (2). ##STR00001##

The disclosure pertains to an organic molecule for use in optoelectronic devices. The organic molecule has a structure of Formula I:

##STR00001## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, NR.sup.1, O, S, SiR.sup.1R.sup.2 and CR.sup.1R.sup.2; Y is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, NR.sup.3, O, S, SiR.sup.3R.sup.4 and CR.sup.3R.sup.4; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, deuterium, N(R.sup.5).sub.2, OR.sup.5, SR.sup.5, Si(R.sup.5).sub.3, B(OR.sup.5).sub.2, OSO.sub.2R.sup.5, CF.sub.3, CN, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.40-alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.40-alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.40-thioalkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.40-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.40-alkynyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.60-aryl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.57-heteroaryl.

Provided are a heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1-1 or 1-2, an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound, and an electronic apparatus including the organic light-emitting device:

##STR00001## wherein Formulae 1-1 and 1-2 are respectively the same as described in the present specification.

An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1:

M.sub.1(L.sub.11).sub.n11(L.sub.12).sub.n12   Formula 1

wherein, in Formula 1, M.sub.1 is a first-row transition metal of the Periodic Table of Elements, a second-row transition metal of the Periodic Table of Elements, or a third-row transition metal of the Periodic Table of Elements, L.sub.11 is a ligand represented by Formula 1-1, L.sub.12 is a monodentate ligand or a bidentate ligand, n11 is 1, and n12 is 0, 1, or 2:

##STR00001##

wherein the other substituents are as described in the detailed description.

Described herein are two-coordinated d10 metal carbene complexes containing (i) Cu(I), Ag(I), or Au(I), (ii) a pyrazine-fused NHC ligand or a pyridine-fused NHC ligand, and (iii) a carbazole ligand, a pyrido[2,3-b]indole ligand, or a pyrido[3,4-b]indole ligand. The radiative properties of the compounds can be controlled by thermally activated delayed fluorescence. The emission colors of the complexes can be tuned by using carbazoles with varying donor strength. Also described are methods of using the complexes.

Provided are transition metal compounds having 1,2,3-triazine. Also provided are formulations comprising these transition metal compounds having 1,2,3-triazine. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these transition metal compounds having 1,2,3-triazine.