Organic small molecule semiconducting chromophores for use in organic electronic devices

US9893294B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Gregory C. Welch · Lompoc, US
• Corey V. Hoven · Lompoc, US
• Thuc-Quyen Nguyen · Midland School, US
• Guillermo C. Bazan · Lompoc, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 22, 2011
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 11, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/549
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Small organic molecule semi-conducting chromophores containing a pyridalthiadiazole, pyridaloxadiazole, or pyridaltriazole core structure are disclosed. Such compounds can be used in organic heterojunction devices, such as organic small molecule solar cells and transistors.