Crosslinking Agent for Photosensitive Resin Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current photosensitive resins used in precision electronics and display production face issues with mechanical properties, storage stability, and solubility due to hydrolysis and low adhesion, leading to defects and reduced processing efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A crosslinking agent compound with a specific chemical structure, represented by Chemical Formula 1, is introduced, featuring silicon-containing functional groups that enhance solubility and dispersibility, and inhibit crosslinking reactions at room temperature, allowing for improved mechanical properties and storage stability upon heat treatment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If conventional crosslinking agents are added to photosensitive composition, then mechanical properties are improved, but solubility and dispersibility are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical propertiesVSAvoidsolubility and dispersibility
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of the crosslinking agent by introducing specific functional groups (carboxyl, hydroxyl, amino groups) and controlling molecular weight distribution, which simultaneously improves both mechanical properties and solubility in the photosensitive composition

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite crosslinking system by combining multiple crosslinking agents with different functional groups and molecular weights, achieving synergistic effects that improve both mechanical strength and dispersibility in the photosensitive resin

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If crosslinking agents are added to improve mechanical properties, then adhesion is improved, but uniformity of composition is difficult to achieve

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadhesionVSAvoiduniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the molecular weight and functional group density of crosslinking agents to balance adhesion performance with compositional uniformity, preventing aggregation while maintaining bonding strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces crosslinking agents with different local chemical properties (acidic, basic, neutral groups) that interact differently with the photosensitive resin matrix, achieving uniform distribution while maintaining localized adhesion enhancement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If polyamide acid is used as photosensitive resin, then processing efficiency is improved, but storage stability deteriorates due to hydrolysis

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidstorage stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces crosslinking agents as intermediary substances that form protective networks within the polyamide acid matrix, preventing water molecules from accessing and hydrolyzing the polymer chains, thus maintaining storage stability while preserving processing efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The crosslinking agent compound achieves excellent solubility and mechanical strength in photosensitive materials, ensuring uniformity and reliability by controlling crosslinking reactions, thereby improving the stability and efficiency of the photosensitive composition and material production.

Implementation Method 1

R1 and R2 are each independently a silicon-containing monovalent functional group

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolubility enhancement: Solvation

Implementation Method 2

allowing for improved mechanical properties and storage stability upon heat treatment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal activation: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS11754921B2Crosslinking agent compound, photosensitive composition comprising the same, and photosensitive material using the same
Publication Date: 2023.09.12 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a crosslinking agent compound in which a terminal crosslinkable functional group is capped with a silane-based protecting group, a photosensitive composition including the same, and a photosensitive material using the same.