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Synthesis and application of photosensitive pentacene precursor in organic thin film transistors

US7053401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2002
Grant dateMay 30, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K71/221

Abstract

Soluble, photosensitive precursors of pentacene are synthesized by a one-step Diels-Alder reaction of pentacene with N-sulfinylamides. These precursors may include a photopolymerizable group, which renders the pentacene precursor as a negative tone resist. The pentacene precursor may also include an acid-sensitive protecting group, which in the presence of a photoacid generator and upon exposure to UV light, is removed and the product becomes base soluble. Patterned pentacene thin films may be obtained by exposure to UV light through a mask and/or heating, and used as an active channel material for an organic field effect transistor.

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