Photosensitive resin composition, photosensitive resin film, photosensitive dry film, pattern forming method, and light-emitting element

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Problem

Existing methods for forming color conversion structures on LED arrays for micro-LED displays face challenges in achieving high lithography resolution and favorable luminous properties, particularly in small displays, and there is a need for improved photosensitive resin compositions to address these issues.

Innovation Solution

A photosensitive resin composition comprising a glycidyl group-containing silicone resin, a photocationic polymerization initiator, and a polymer with quantum dots coordinated with a silane coupling agent, which enhances lithography resolution and luminous properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional photosensitive resin compositions are used for color conversion structures on micro-LED arrays, then the process can be implemented, but the lithography resolution is insufficient and luminous properties are not favorable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelithography resolutionVSAvoidluminous properties
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite photosensitive resin composition comprising multiple components: (A) glycidyl group-containing silicone resin, (B) photocationic polymerization initiator, and (C) polymer with quantum dots coordinated with silane coupling agent. This composite material approach enables simultaneous achievement of high lithography resolution and favorable luminous properties by combining the advantages of each component in the resin system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the chemical parameters of the photosensitive resin composition by introducing specific functional groups and coordination structures. The quantum dots are coordinated with silane coupling agents having specific ligand substituents (amino, thiol, carboxy, phosphino, or phosphine oxide groups), and the resin contains glycidyl groups that react during curing. These parameter changes enable the resin to achieve both high resolution patterning and excellent luminous performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If quantum dots are used for color conversion, then luminous properties improve, but quantum dots may escape during development process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous propertiesVSAvoidquantum dot retention
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces silane coupling agents as intermediary substances that coordinate with quantum dots and integrate them into the polymer matrix. The silane coupling agents act as mediators between the quantum dots and the resin matrix, preventing quantum dot escape during development while maintaining their luminous properties. The coordination structure formed by silane coupling agents with ligand substituents (amino, thiol, carboxy, phosphino, or phosphine oxide groups) ensures stable quantum dot retention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite structure where quantum dots are incorporated into a polymer matrix through coordination with silane coupling agents. This composite material approach ensures that quantum dots remain stable within the resin composition during the development process while maintaining their color conversion functionality and luminous properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Volume of moving object

If miniaturization is pursued for small displays, then display size reduces, but achieving high lithography resolution becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay sizeVSAvoidlithography resolution
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical and physical parameters of the photosensitive resin composition to achieve better patterning characteristics. The resin contains glycidyl groups that provide reactivity during curing, photocationic polymerization initiators for controlled polymerization, and quantum dots coordinated with silane coupling agents for stable incorporation. These parameter changes enable the resin to achieve high lithography resolution even in miniaturized display applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 composition enables the formation of films with high resolution and favorable luminous properties, suitable for micro-LED displays, by preventing quantum dot escape during development and providing strong, reliable patterns.

Implementation Method 1

a photocationic polymerization initiator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotocationic polymerization: Photopolymerisation

Implementation Method 2

a polymer in which a quantum dot having a silane coupling agent coordinated is copolymerized with alkoxysilane, alkoxysilane hydrolysate, or condensate thereof

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCoordination bonding: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 3

a glycidyl group-containing silicone resin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking reaction: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentEP4617775A1Photosensitive resin composition, photosensitive resin film, photosensitive dry film, pattern forming method, and light-emitting element
Publication Date: 2025.09.17 SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention is a photosensitive resin composition including: (A) a glycidyl group-containing silicone resin; (B) a photocationic polymerization initiator; and (C) a polymer in which a quantum dot having a silane coupling agent coordinated is copolymerized with alkoxysilane, alkoxysilane hydrolysate, or condensate thereof. This can provide: a photosensitive resin composition capable of easily forming a film having high lithography resolution and favorable luminous properties; a photosensitive resin film obtained by using the photosensitive resin composition; patterning processes using these and a photosensitive dry film; and a light emitting device including a cured film obtained by using the photosensitive resin film.