Organic Semiconductor Layer Fused Polycyclic Structures

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organic semiconductor elements face challenges in maintaining desired semiconductor characteristics, such as carrier mobility, when exposed to high temperature environments, leading to deterioration of performance.

Innovation Solution

The use of specific organic semiconductor layers composed of compounds and polymers with fused polycyclic structures, represented by certain formulas, which enhance heat resistance and carrier mobility by increasing intermolecular interaction and crystal stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If conventional organic semiconductor materials are used, then device flexibility and cost are improved, but heat resistance and carrier mobility deteriorate at high temperatures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat resistanceVSAvoidcarrier mobility
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the molecular structure parameters of the organic semiconductor by introducing specific fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon structures with defined ring configurations and substituent groups. This structural parameter modification enhances both the thermal stability and charge transport properties, allowing the material to maintain high carrier mobility even at elevated temperatures up to 80°C.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite semiconductor material system by combining specific organic compounds with complementary molecular structures. The composite approach integrates materials with different functional characteristics - some providing thermal stability through rigid fused ring structures, while others contribute to charge transport through appropriate HOMO/LUMO level alignments and molecular packing arrangements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Weight of moving object

If organic semiconductor films are used to reduce weight and cost, then device portability is improved, but performance stability under high temperature conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice weightVSAvoidperformance stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the organic semiconductor by selecting compounds with specific molecular weights, ring structures, and substituent patterns. These parameter changes enable the material to achieve both low density (for weight reduction) and high thermal stability (for performance stability), with the fused polycyclic structure providing rigidity that prevents degradation at elevated temperatures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs organic semiconductor materials that can be processed from solution at low costs compared to inorganic alternatives, enabling economical device fabrication. The specific molecular structures designed in the patent ensure that despite the organic nature of the materials, the devices achieve sufficient operational lifetime and stability for practical applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS11081651B2Organic semiconductor element, organic semiconductor composition, method of manufacturing organic semiconductor film, organic semiconductor film, and compound and polymer using the same
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 FUJIFILM CORP
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AI summary

An organic semiconductor element in which an organic semiconductor layer contains a compound of Formula (1), a compound of Formula (2), and/or a compound of Formula (3) or contains a polymer having a structure of any one of formed by Formulae (8) to (10):in which X1 represents a nitrogen atom or CRa, and rings A to B each represent a specific nitrogen-containing ring; Y1 represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, CRb2, or NRc; V1 represents NRd, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a selenium atom; Ra to Rd each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R1 represents a specific substituent, and p is an integer of 0 to 2; n represents 1 or 2; and * represents a bonding site.