Organic heat-sensitive semiconductive materials
US4206308A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01C7/028
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Novel organic heat-sensitive semiconductive materials containing tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) as electron acceptor and exhibiting inherent resistivity-temperature characteristics. The materials include (N-n-propylthiazolium).sup.+ (TCNQ).sup.- (TCNQ), (N-n-butylthiazolium).sup.+ (TCNQ).sup.- (TCNQ) and(N-n-butyl pyridinium).sup.+ (TCNQ).sup.- (TCNQ). These three compounds can be prepared by reacting TCNQ with iodides of corresponding cations, respectively. The heat-sensitive materials have particular utility in the field of timing or heat-sensitive elements.
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