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Organic heat-sensitive semiconductive materials

US4206308A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1978
Grant dateJun 3, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 19, 1998

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  • 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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