Silane Film with Fluorinated Ether for Touchscreen Durability
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing functional layers on touch screen panels, such as those used in smartphones and tablets, have low durability and are prone to degradation, leading to compromised functionality, particularly in terms of surface slip property and chemical resistance.
Innovation Solution
A silane compound with a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group is developed, which forms a durable and chemically resistant film when applied, enhancing abrasion resistance and maintaining high slip properties through increased bonding between silane compounds and improved hydrolyzable silane groups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a functional layer is formed on the touch screen panel surface, then surface slip property and touch sense are improved, but durability and chemical resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite material comprising fluorine-containing (poly)ether groups combined with silane compounds to form a functional layer that simultaneously achieves high slip property and durability. The fluorine-containing (poly)ether provides low surface energy for slip, while the silane compound forms strong chemical bonds with the substrate, creating a composite structure that resolves the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability.
2Ease of operation
If a functional layer is formed on the touch screen panel surface, then surface slip property is improved, but chemical resistance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The composite material combining fluorine-containing (poly)ether and silane compound creates a functional layer where the fluorine component provides chemical inertness and resistance, while the silane component ensures strong adhesion. This composite structure simultaneously achieves improved slip property and enhanced chemical resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters by incorporating fluorine-containing (poly)ether groups with specific molecular structures and silane compounds with hydrolyzable groups, changing the material properties to achieve both high slip property and chemical resistance.
3Reliability
If silane compounds are used to improve bonding, then durability is improved, but chemical resistance may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite where silane compounds provide strong bonding and durability through hydrolysis and condensation reactions, while fluorine-containing (poly)ether groups provide chemical resistance. The synergistic combination resolves the contradiction between durability and chemical resistance.
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 silane compound-based film demonstrates improved durability, chemical resistance, and brine resistance, maintaining a high contact angle even after frequent frictions and exposure to chemicals, thus extending the lifespan of the touch screen panel surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
a film comprising a hydrolysis and polycondensation product of the silane compound having a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group
Implementation Method 2
a film comprising a hydrolysis and polycondensation product of the silane compound having a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a composition comprising a silane compound having a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group represented by Formula 1, a film formed from the composition, a display device including the film, and an article including a coating product of the composition:Rf-(L1)p1(L)a-C(═O)NR-(L2)p2-Si(R1)(R2)(R3) Formula 1wherein in Formula 1, R is -(L3)p3-Si(R4)(R5)(R6),L is —CH2— or —CH2—O—CH2—,Rf is a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group, andL1 to L3, p1 to p3, and R1 to R6 are the same as defined in the detailed description.