1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an organic semiconductor element, a manufacturing method thereof, a composition for forming an organic semiconductor film, a compound, and an organic semiconductor film.
2. Description of the Related Art
An organic transistor having an organic semiconductor film (organic semiconductor layer) is used in a field effect transistor (FET) used in a liquid crystal display or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display, Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID, RF tag), and the like, because lightening of weight, cost reduction and flexibilization can be achieved.
As the organic semiconductor in the related art, those disclosed in JP2010-177637A and WO2013/168048A are known.
An object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor element and an organic semiconductor film having high mobility and excellent heat resistance, and a manufacturing method thereof.
Another object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a novel compound that is suitable as an organic semiconductor.
Still another object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a composition for forming an organic semiconductor film in which coating film formability is excellent, with which an organic semiconductor element that has high mobility can be obtained, and in which heat resistance is excellent, an organic semiconductor element in which the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film is used, and a manufacturing method thereof.
The objects of the present invention are solved by the means described in <1>, <17>, <34>, <35>, <37>, <38>, and <40> below. <1> to <16>, <18> to <33>, <36>, and <39> which are preferable embodiments are also described below.
<1> An organic semiconductor element comprising: a compound represented by Formula 1 below in an organic semiconductor layer,
in Formula 1, X11 and X12 each independently represent a chalcogen atom, Z1a to Z1j each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, A11 represents ═CRA11— or a nitrogen atom, RA11 represents a hydrogen atom or a group represented by R11, A12 represents ═CRA12— or a nitrogen atom, RA12 represents a hydrogen atom or a group represented by R12, n1 represents 0 or 1, p1 represents an integer of 0 to 2 in a case where A11 is ═CRA11— and represents 0 or 1 in a case where A11 is a nitrogen atom, q1 represents an integer of 0 to 2 in a case where A12 is ═CRA12— and represents 0 or 1 in a case where A12 is a nitrogen atom, R11 and R12 each independently represent a halogen atom, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or a group represented by Formula W below, and
-SW-LW-TW (W)
in Formula W, SW represents a single bond or an alkylene group represented by —(CRS2)k—, RS each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, k represents an integer of 1 to 17, LW represents a single bond, a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-16 below, or a group obtained by bonding any two or more of divalent linking groups represented by Formulae L-1 to L-16 below, TW represents an alkyl group, a cyano group, a vinyl group, an ethynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an oxyethylene group, an oligooxyethylene group of which the repetition number of oxyethylene units is two or greater, an oligosiloxane group having two or more silicon atoms, or a trialkylsilyl group,
in Formulae L-1 to L-16, * and wavy line portions represent bonding positions to other structures, p13 represents an integer of 0 to 4, p14, p15, and p16 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 2, RL1, RL21, RL22, RL13, RL14, RL15, and RL16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
<2> The organic semiconductor element according to <1>, in which all of Z1a to Z1j are hydrogen atoms.
<3> The organic semiconductor element according to <1> or <2>, in which n1 is 0.
<4> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <3>, in which at least one of p1 or q1 is not 0.
<5> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <4>, in which at least one of p1 or q1 is not 0, and at least one of R11 or R12 is a group represented by Formula W.
<6> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <5>, in which p1 and q1 are 1.
<7> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <6>, in which both of X11 and X12 are S atoms, A11 is ═CRA11—, and A12 is ═CRA12—.
<8> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <6>, in which a compound represented by Formula 1 is a compound represented by Formula 2 below,
in Formula 2, X21 and X22 each independently represent a chalcogen atom, W21 and W22 each independently represent a group represented by Formula W.
<9> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <8>, in which the compound represented by Formula 1 is a line symmetric structure.
<10> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <9>, in which the number of carbon atoms in the group represented by Formula W is 5 to 40.
<11> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <10>, in which LW is a single bond, a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16, or a divalent linking group obtained by bonding two or more divalent linking groups represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16.
<12> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <11>, in which LW is a single bond or a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16.
<13> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <12>, in which SW is a single bond.
<14> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <13>, in which LW is a single bond or a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formula L-1 and Formulae L-13 to L-16.
<15> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <14>, in which TW is an alkyl group.
<16> The organic semiconductor element according to any one of <1> to <15>, in which a group represented by Formula W is an alkyl group.
<17> A composition for forming an organic semiconductor film, comprising: a solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher; and a compound represented by Formula 1, in which a content of the compound represented by Formula 1 is 20 mass % or less with respect to a total amount of the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film.
<18> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to <17>, in which all of Z1a to Z1j are hydrogen atoms.
<19> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to <17> or <18>, in which n1 is 0.
<20> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <19>, in which at least one of p1 or q1 is not 0.
<21> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <20>, in which at least one of p1 or q1 is not 0, and at least one of R11 or R12 is a group represented by Formula W.
<22> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <21>, in which p1 and q1 is 1.
<23> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <22>, in which both of X11 and X12 are S atoms, A11 is ═CRA11—, and A12 is ═CRA12—.
<24> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <22>, in which the compound represented by Formula 1 is a compound represented by Formula 2.
<25> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <24>, in which the compound represented by Formula 1 is a line symmetric structure.
<26> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <25>, in which the number of carbon atoms in the group represented by Formula W is 5 to 40.
<27> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <26>, in which LW is a single bond, a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16, and a divalent linking group obtained by bonding two or more divalent linking groups represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16.
<28> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <27>, in which LW is a single bond or a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16.
<29> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <28>, in which SW is a single bond.
<30> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <29>, in which LW is a single bond or a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formula L-1 and Formulae L-13 to L-16.
<31> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <30>, in which TW is an alkyl group.
<32> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <31>, in which a group represented by Formula W is an alkyl group.
<33> The composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <32>, further comprising: a binder polymer, in which a content of the binder polymer is 10 mass % or less with respect to a total amount of the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film.
<34> A compound represented by Formula 1.
<35> A method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor film, comprising: an applying step of applying the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <33> to a substrate, and a removing step of removing at least a portion of the solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher included in the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film.
<36> The method of manufacturing the organic semiconductor film according to <35>, in which the applying step is performed by an ink jet method or a flexographic printing method.
<37> An organic semiconductor film obtained by the method according to <35> or <36>.
<38> A method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor element, comprising: an applying step of applying the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to any one of <17> to <33> to a substrate, and a removing step of removing at least a portion of the solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher included in the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film.
<39> The method of manufacturing the organic semiconductor element according to <38>, in which the applying step is performed by an ink jet method or a flexographic printing method.
<40> An organic semiconductor element manufactured by the method according to <38> or <39>.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an organic semiconductor element and an organic semiconductor film having high mobility and excellent heat resistance, and a manufacturing method thereof.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel compound that is suitable as an organic semiconductor.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a composition for forming an organic semiconductor film in which coating film formability is excellent, with which an organic semiconductor element that has high mobility can be obtained, and in which heat resistance is excellent, an organic semiconductor element in which the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film is used, and a manufacturing method thereof.
Hereinafter, the contents of the present invention will be specifically described. The constituents in the following description will be explained based on typical embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. In the specification of the present application, “to” is used to mean that the numerical values listed before and after “to” are a lower limit and an upper limit respectively. Furthermore, in the present invention, an organic EL element refers to an organic electroluminescence element.
In the present specification, in a case where there is no description regarding whether a group (atomic group) is substituted or unsubstituted, the group includes both of a group having a substituent and a group not having a substituent. For example, an “alkyl group” includes not only an alkyl group not having a substituent (unsubstituted alkyl group) but also an alkyl group having a substituent (substituted alkyl group).
In the present specification, in some cases, a chemical structural formula is described as a simplified structural formula in which a hydrogen atom is omitted.
In the present invention, “mass %” and “weight %” have the same definition, and “part by mass” and “part by weight” have the same definition.
In the present invention, a combination of preferred aspects is more preferable.
(Organic Semiconductor Element and Compound)
The organic semiconductor element according to the present invention includes a compound (hereinafter, referred to as a “specific compound”) represented by Formula 1 above in an organic semiconductor layer.
The compound represented by Formula 1 above is preferably an organic semiconductor compound.
As a result of diligent research, the present inventors found that an organic semiconductor element or an organic semiconductor film containing the compound represented by Formula 1 has high mobility and excellent heat resistance, so as to complete the present invention.
A specific mechanism for exhibiting the effect is not clear, but it is assumed that if the compound represented by Formula 1 has line symmetry with a molecular center as an axis of symmetry in a certain degree or greater, mobility improves since crystallinity becomes excellent, and heat resistance of the organic semiconductor element is improved since a melting point increases.
It is assumed that crystallinity is excellent and mobility is improved, since the compound represented by Formula 1 has a molecular shape that the terminal thiophene ring protrudes from a rod-like structure such as a phenanthrene structure or a picene structure, and the appearance of a liquid crystal layer is suppressed. The mechanism of the suppression of the appearance of the liquid crystal layer as above contributes to the improvement of the heat resistance of the organic semiconductor element.
<Specific Compound>
The specific compound according to the present invention is represented by Formula 1 below.
In Formula 1, X11 and X12 each independently represent a chalcogen atom, Z1a to Z1j each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, A11 represents ═CRA11— or a nitrogen atom, RA11 represents a hydrogen atom or a group represented by R11, A12 represents ═CRA12— or a nitrogen atom, RA12 represents a hydrogen atom or a group represented by R12, n1 represents 0 or 1, p1 represents an integer of 0 to 2 in a case where A11 is ═CRA11— and represents 0 or 1 in a case where A11 is a nitrogen atom, q1 represents an integer of 0 to 2 in a case where A12 is ═CRA12— and represents 0 or 1 in a case where A12 is a nitrogen atom, R11 and R12 each independently represent a halogen atom, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or a group represented by Formula W below.
-SW-LW-TW (W)
In Formula W, SW represents a single bond or an alkylene group represented by —(CRS2)k—, RS each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, k represents an integer of 1 to 17, LW represents a single bond, a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-16 below, or a group obtained by bonding any two or more of divalent linking groups represented by Formulae L-1 to L-16 below, TW represents an alkyl group, a cyano group, a vinyl group, an ethynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an oxycthylene group, an oligooxycthylene group of which the repetition number of oxyethylene units is two or greater, an oligosiloxane group having two or more silicon atoms, or a trialkylsilyl group.
In Formulae L-1 to L-16, * and wavy line portions represent bonding positions to other structures, p13 represents an integer of 0 to 4, p14, p15, and p16 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 2, RL1, RL21, RL22, RL13, RL14, RL15, and RL16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
The specific compound according to the present invention is preferably an organic semiconductor compound.
The specific compound according to the present invention is a novel compound.
The specific compound according to the present invention can be suitably used for an organic semiconductor element, an organic semiconductor film, and a composition for forming an organic semiconductor film.
In Formula 1, X11 and X12 each independently represent a chalcogen atom, it is preferable that X11 and X12 each independently represent an O atom or an S atom, and it is more preferable that both of X11 and X12 are S atoms. The chalcogen atom refers to an atom in Group 16 including an O atom.
Z1a to Z1j each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and it is preferable that all of Z1a to Z1j are hydrogen atoms.
Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, and an iodine atom, and a fluorine atom is preferable.
A11 represents ═CRA11— or an nitrogen atom, and ═CRA11— is preferable.
RA11 represents a hydrogen atom or a group represented by R11, and a hydrogen atom is preferable. The expression “RA11 represents a group represented by R11” refers to a case where one of R11's of which the number is specified by p1 in Formula 1 is bonded to a carbon atom in A11.
A12 represents ═CRA12— or a nitrogen atom, and ═CRA12— is preferable.
RA12 represents a hydrogen atom or a group represented by R12, and a hydrogen atom is preferable. The expression “RA12 represents a group represented by R12” refers to a case where one of R12's of which the number is specified by q1 in Formula 1 is bonded to a carbon atom in A2.
n1 represents 0 or 1 and preferably 0.
In a case where A11 is ═CRA11—, p1 represents an integer of 0 to 2, preferably represents 1 or 2, more preferably 1. In a case where A11 is a nitrogen atom, p1 represents 0 or 1 and preferably represents 1. In a case where A11 is ═CRA11—, and p1 is 1, R11 is preferably bonded to a carbon atom positioned between A11 and X11, not a carbon atom included in A11.
In a case where A12 is ═CRA12—, q1 represents an integer of 0 to 2, preferably represents 1 or 2, and more preferably represents 1. In a case where A12 is a nitrogen atom, q1 represents 0 or 1 and preferably represents 1. In a case where A12 is ═CRA12— and q1 is 1, R12 is preferably bonded to a carbon atom positioned between A12 and X12, not a carbon atom included in A12.
R11 and R12 each independently represent a halogen atom, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or a group represented by Formula W below and preferably represents a group represented by Formula W.
-SW-LW-TW (W)
In Formula W, SW represents a single bond or an alkylene group represented by —(CRS2)k— and preferably represents a single bond.
RS each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom and preferably a hydrogen atom.
k represents an integer of 1 to 17, preferably represents an integer of 1 to 15, and more preferably an integer of 1 to 10.
LW represents a single bond, a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-16, or a group obtained by bonding any two or more of divalent linking groups represented by Formulae L-1 to L-16, preferably represents a single bond, a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16, or a divalent linking group obtained by bonding two or more divalent linking groups represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16, more preferably a single bond or a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-4 and Formulae L-13 to L-16, and even more preferably a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1, L-3, L-15, and L-16.
LW preferably represents a single bond or a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formula L-1 and Formulae L-13 to L-16.
TW represented by an alkyl group, a cyano group, a vinyl group, an ethynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an oxyethylene group, an oligooxyethylene group of which the repetition number of oxyethylene units is two or greater, an oligosiloxane group having two or more silicon atoms, or a trialkylsilyl group.
The alkyl group is preferably an alkyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkyl group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, and even more preferably an alkyl group having 4 to 13 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may have any one of a linear shape, a branched shape, or a cyclic shape, or may have a structure obtained by combining these. However, a linear or branched alkyl group is preferable, and a linear alkyl group is more preferable.
The alkyl group may be substituted and preferable examples of the substituent include a halogen atom.
Examples of the aryl group (an aromatic hydrocarbon group) include a group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, or the like. A group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from benzene is preferable.
The aryl group may be substituted but is preferably not substituted.
Examples of a heteroatom included in a heteroaryl group (an aromatic heterocyclic group) include an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom. An oxygen atom and a sulfur atom are preferable, and a sulfur atom is more preferable.
Examples of the heteroaryl group include a group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from a thiophene ring, a furan ring, a pyran ring, a pyrrole ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrazine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a pyridazine ring, a selenophene ring, an imidazole ring, and the like. A group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from a thiophene ring or a furan ring is more preferable, and a group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from a thiophene ring is even more preferable.
The heteroaryl group may be further substituted, but it is preferable that the heteroaryl group is not substituted.
The oligooxyethylene group of which the repetition number of oxyethylene units is two or greater is preferably an oligooxyethylene group of which the repetition number is one to five and more preferably an oligooxyethylene group of which the repetition number is one to three.
The oligosiloxane group having two or more silicon atoms is preferably an oligosiloxane group having one to five silicon atoms and more preferably an oligosiloxane group having one to three silicon atoms.
In Formulae L-1 to L-16, it is preferable that wavy line portions represent bonding positions to SW, * represents a bonding position to TW or a bonding position to a divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of other L-1 to L-16.
p13 represents an integer of 0 to 4, p14, p15, and p16 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 2, and RL1, RL21, RL22, RL13, RL14, RL15, and RL16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
In a case where LW represents a linking group obtained by bonding a divalent linking group represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-16 above, the number of linkages of the divalent linking groups represented by any one of Formulae L-1 to L-16 is preferably 2 to 4 and more preferably 2 or 3.
RL1, RL21, RL22, RL13, RL14, RL15, and RL16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent and preferably represent a hydrogen atom. Examples of the substituent include various substituents exemplified as TW in Formula 1 above.
A plurality of RL1's, RL13's, RL14's, RL15's, and RL16's may be identical to or different from each other. RL1's, RL21's, and RL22's may form ring structures by being bonded to TW adjacent to each other or may form a fused ring as the ring structure.
The group represented by Formula W is preferably an alkyl group, more preferably an alkyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, even more preferably an alkyl group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably an alkyl group having 4 to 13 carbon atoms. In a case where the group represented by Formula W is an alkyl group, it is preferable that SW and LW are single bonds, and TW is an alkyl group.
In Formula 1, it is preferable that at least one of p1 or q1 is not 0, and it is more preferable that at least one of p1 or q1 is not 0, and at least one of R11 or R12 is a group represented by Formula W.
In Formula 1, it is preferable that p1 and q1 are 1, it is more preferable that p1 and q1 are 1, and at least one of R11 or R12 is a group represented by Formula W, and it is even more preferable that p1 and q1 are 1, and both of R11 and R12 are groups represented by Formula W.
In Formula 1, it is preferable that both of X11 and X12 are S atoms, A11 is ═CRA11—, and A12 is ═CRA12—, it is more preferable that both of X11 and X12 are S atoms, A11 is ═CRA11—, A12 is ═CRA12—, and both of RA11 and RA12 are hydrogen atoms.
The compound represented by Formula 1 is preferably a compound represented by Formula 2 below.
In Formula 2, X21 and X22 each independently represent a chalcogen atom, preferably an O atom or a S atom. It is more preferable that both of X21 and X22 are S atoms. W21 and W22 each independently represent a group represented by Formula W above, and a preferable aspect thereof is the same as the preferable aspect described in the group represented by Formula W above.
The compound represented by Formula 1 above is preferably a line symmetric structure.
The expression “a compound has a line symmetric structure” means that a structural formula thereof is line symmetric with respect to the entire molecule. Specifically, the compound represented by Formula 1 is preferably a compound represented by Formulae 3 to 5 below.
It is considered that, if the compound represented by Formula 1 has a line symmetric structure, crystallinity and melting point become high, and mobility or heat resistance of an obtained organic semiconductor element or an obtained organic semiconductor film increase.
In Formula 3 or 4, X11, X12, Z1a to Z1j, A11, A12, p1, q1, R11, and R12 have the same meaning as X11, X12, Z1a to Z1j, A11, A12, p1, q1, R11, and R12 in Formula 1, and preferable aspects thereof are also the same.
In Formula 5, X21, X22, W21, and W22 have the same meaning as X21, X22, W21, and W22 in Formula 2, and preferable aspects thereof are also the same.
All of the compounds represented by Formulae 3 to 5 have line symmetry having broken lines as symmetry axes.
As specific examples of the specific compound used in the present invention, Compounds 1 to 1475 represented by Formulae a to c below and presented in Tables 1 to 59 are preferably exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.
In Compounds 1 to 1475, Xa1, Xa2, Ra11, Ra12, Ra21, Ra22, Xb1, Xb2, Rb11, Rb12, Rb21, Rb22, Xc1, Xc2, Rc11, and Rc21 in Formulae a to c represent structures presented in Tables 1 to 59. In Tables 1 to 59, Ph represents a phenyl group, -Ph- represents a phenylene group, and * represents a bonding portion to another structure.
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In the organic semiconductor layer of the organic semiconductor element according to the present invention or the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention described below, the content of the specific compound is preferably 30 to 100 mass %, more preferably 50 to 100 mass %, and even more preferably 70 to 100 mass %. In a case where a binder polymer described below is not contained, the content is preferably 90 to 100 mass % and more preferably 95 to 100 mass %.
<Binder Polymer>
The organic semiconductor layer of the organic semiconductor element according to the present invention preferably contains the binder polymer.
The organic semiconductor element according to the present invention may be an organic semiconductor element having a layer including the organic semiconductor layer and the binder polymer.
The types of the binder polymer are not particularly limited, and well-known binder polymers can be used.
Examples of the binder polymer include a polystyrene resin, an acrylic resin, rubber, and a thermoplastic elastomer.
Among these, as the binder polymer, a polymer compound (a polymer having a monomer unit having a benzene ring group) having a benzene ring is preferable. The content of the monomer unit having a benzene ring group is not particularly limited. However, the content is preferably 50 mol % or greater, more preferably 70 mol % or greater, and even more preferably 90 mol % or greater with respect to the entire monomer unit. The upper limit is not particularly limited, but examples of the upper limit include 100 mol %.
Examples of the binder polymer include polystyrene, poly(α-methylstyrene), polyvinyl cinnamate, poly(4-vinylphenyl), and poly(4-methylstyrene).
A weight-average molecular weight of the binder polymer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1,000 to 2,000,000, more preferably 3,000 to 1,000,000, and even more preferably 5,000 to 600,000.
In a case where a solvent described below is used, it is preferable that the binder polymer exhibits solubility higher than the solubility of the specific compound in a used solvent. If the above aspect is adopted, mobility and heat stability of the obtained organic semiconductor are further improved.
A content of the binder polymer in the organic semiconductor layer of the organic semiconductor element of the present invention is preferably 1 to 200 parts by mass, more preferably 10 to 150 parts by mass, and even more preferably 20 to 120 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the content of the specific compound. If the content is within the above range, mobility and heat stability of the obtained organic semiconductor are further improved.
<Other Components>
Other components may be included other than the specific compound and the binder polymer may be included in the organic semiconductor layer according to the organic semiconductor element of the present invention.
As other components, known additives and the like can be used.
In the organic semiconductor layer, a content of the components other than the specific compound and the binder polymer is preferably 10 mass % or less, more preferably 5 mass % or less, even more preferably 1 mass % or less, and particularly preferably 0.1 mass % or less. If the content of other components is within the above range, film formability is improved, and mobility and heat stability of the obtained organic semiconductor are further improved.
(Method of Forming Organic Semiconductor Layer)
The method of forming the organic semiconductor layer according to the organic semiconductor element of the present invention is not particularly limited. However, a desired organic semiconductor layer can be formed by applying the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention described below to a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate insulating film and performing a drying treatment, if necessary.
(Method of Manufacturing Organic Semiconductor Element and Organic Semiconductor Film)
The organic semiconductor element and an organic semiconductor film of the present invention is preferably manufactured using the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film of the present invention described below.
A method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor film or an organic semiconductor element by using the composition for forming an organic semiconductor film of the present invention is not particularly limited, and known methods can be adopted. Examples thereof include a method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor film by applying the composition onto a predetermined base material and if necessary, performing a drying treatment.
The method of applying the composition onto a base material is not particularly limited, and known methods can be adopted. Examples thereof include an ink jet printing method, a flexographic printing method, a bar coating method, a spin coating method, a knife coating method, a doctor blade method, and the like. Among these, an ink jet printing method and a flexographic printing method are preferable.
Preferred examples of the flexographic printing method include an aspect in which a photosensitive resin plate is used as a flexographic printing plate. By printing the composition onto a substrate according to the aspect, a pattern can be easily formed.
Among these, the method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor element and an organic semiconductor film according to the present invention preferably include an applying step of applying an composition for forming an organic semiconductor film according to the present invention to a substrate and a removing step of removing at least a portion of a solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher included in the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film.
<Solvent Having Boiling Point of 100° C. or Higher>
The composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention contains a solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher (hereinafter, referred to a “specific solvent”).
Examples of the specific solvent include a hydrocarbon-based solvent such as octane, decane, toluene, xylene, mesitylene, ethylbenzene, decalin, 1-methylnaphthalene, tetralin, and dimethyltetralin, a ketone-based solvent such as methyl isobutyl ketone and cyclohexanone, a halogenated hydrocarbon-based solvent such as tetrachloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, chlorotoluene, 1-fluoronaphthalene, and 1-chloronaphthalene, an ester-based solvent such as butyl acetate and amyl acetate, an alcohol-based solvent such as butanol, pentanol, hexanol, cyclohexanol, methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, and ethylene glycol, an ether-based solvent such as dibutyl ether, dioxane, anisole, 4-tertiary butyl anisole, and m-dimethoxybenzene, an amide-based solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide, an imide-based solvent such as 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and 1-methyl-2-imidazolidinone, a sulfoxide-based solvent such as dimethyl sulfoxide, and a nitrile-based solvent such as butyronitrile and benzonitrile.
The specific solvent may be used singly or two or more types thereof may be used in combination.
Among these, a hydrocarbon-based solvent, a halogenated hydrocarbon-based solvent and/or an ether-based solvent are preferable, toluene, xylene, mesitylene, tetralin, dichlorobenzene, or anisole is more preferable, and toluene is even more preferable.
If the specific solvent is the aforementioned solvent, coating properties are excellent, and thus an organic semiconductor film can be easily formed.
In view of stability of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film, forming an even film, and drying, the boiling point of the specific solvent in normal pressure is 100° C. or higher, preferably 100° C. to 300° C., more preferably 100° C. to 200° C., and even more preferably 100° C. to 150° C.
The drying treatment in the removing step is a treatment performed if necessary, and the optimal treatment conditions are suitably selected according to the type of the specific compound used and the solvent. In view of further improving mobility and heat stability of the obtained organic semiconductor and improving productivity, a heating temperature is preferably 30° C. to 100° C. and more preferably 40° C. to 80° C., and a heating time is preferably 10 to 300 minutes and more preferably 30 to 180 minutes.
A thickness of the formed organic semiconductor layer is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of mobility and heat stability of the obtained organic semiconductor, the film thickness is preferably 10 to 500 nm and more preferably 30 to 200 nm.
<Organic Semiconductor Element>
The organic semiconductor element is not particularly limited, but is preferably an organic semiconductor element having 2 to 5 terminals, and more preferably an organic semiconductor element having 2 or 3 terminals.
It is preferable that the organic semiconductor element is not a photoelectric conversion element.
The organic semiconductor element according to the present invention is preferably a non-luminous organic semiconductor element.
Examples of a 2-terminal element include a rectifier diode, a constant voltage diode, a PIN diode, a Schottky barrier diode, a surge protection diode, a diac, a varistor, a tunnel diode, and the like.
Examples of a 3-terminal element include a bipolar transistor, a Darlington transistor, a field effect transistor, insulated gate bipolar transistor, a uni-junction transistor, a static induction transistor, a gate turn-off thyristor, a triac, a static induction thyristor, and the like.
Among these, a rectifier diode and transistors are preferable, and a field effect transistor is more preferable.
An aspect of the organic thin film transistor of the present invention will be described with reference to drawings.
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Hereinafter, the substrate, the gate electrode, the gate insulating film, the source electrode, the drain electrode, the organic semiconductor film, the sealing layer, and methods for forming each of these will be specifically described.
<Substrate>
The substrate plays a role of supporting the gate electrode, the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the like which will be described later.
The type of the substrate is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a plastic substrate, a glass substrate, a ceramic substrate, and the like. Among these, from the viewpoint of applicability to each device and costs, a glass substrate or a plastic substrate is preferable.
Examples of materials of the plastic substrate include a thermosetting resin (for example, an epoxy resin, a phenol resin, a polyimide resin, or a polyester resin (for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyethylene naphthalate (PEN)) and a thermoplastic resin (for example, a phenoxy resin, a polyethersulfone, polysulfone, or polyphenylene sulfone).
Examples of materials of the ceramic substrate include alumina, aluminum nitride, zirconia, silicon, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, and the like.
Examples of materials of the glass substrate include soda lime glass, potash glass, borosilicate glass, quartz glass, aluminosilicate glass, lead glass, and the like.
<Gate Electrode, Source Electrode, and Drain Electrode>
Examples of materials of the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode include a metal such as gold (Au), silver, aluminum (Al), copper, chromium, nickel, cobalt, titanium, platinum, tantalum, magnesium, calcium, barium, or sodium; a conductive oxide such as InO2, SnO2, or indium tin oxide (ITO); a conductive polymer such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyacetylene, or polydiacetylene; a semiconductor such as silicon, germanium, or gallium arsenide; a carbon material such as fullerene, carbon nanotubes, or graphite; and the like. Among these, a metal is preferable, and silver and aluminum are more preferable.
A thickness of each of the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode is not particularly limited, but is preferably 20 to 200 nm.
A method of forming the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a method of vacuum vapor-depositing or sputtering an electrode material onto a substrate, a method of coating a substrate with a composition for forming an electrode, a method of printing a composition for forming an electrode onto a substrate, and the like. Furthermore, in a case where the electrode is patterned, examples of the patterning method include a photolithography method; a printing method such as ink jet printing, screen printing, offset printing, or relief printing; a mask vapor deposition method; and the like.
<Gate Insulating Film>
Examples of materials of the gate insulating film include a polymer such as polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polyvinylphenol, polyimide, polycarbonate, polyester, polyvinylalcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, polysulfone, polybenzoxazole, polysilsesquioxane, an epoxy resin, or a phenol resin; an oxide such as silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, or titanium oxide; a nitride such as silicon nitride; and the like. Among these materials, in view of the compatibility with the organic semiconductor film, a polymer is preferable.
In a case where a polymer is used as the material of the gate insulating film, it is preferable to use a cross-linking agent (for example, melamine) in combination. If the cross-linking agent is used in combination, the polymer is cross-linked, and durability of the formed gate insulating film is improved.
A film thickness of the gate insulating film is not particularly limited, but is preferably 100 to 1,000 nm.
A method of forming the gate insulating film is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a method of coating a substrate, on which the gate electrode is formed, with a composition for forming a gate insulating film, a method of vapor-depositing or sputtering the material of the gate insulating film onto a substrate on which the gate electrode is formed, and the like. A method of coating the aforementioned substrate with the composition for forming a gate insulating film is not particularly limited, and it is possible to use a known method (a bar coating method, a spin coating method, a knife coating method, or a doctor blade method).
In a case where the gate insulating film is formed by coating the substrate with the composition for forming a gate insulating film, for the purpose of removing the solvent, causing cross-linking, or the like, the composition may be heated (baked) after coating.
<Organic Semiconductor Film>
The organic semiconductor film according to the present invention is a film formed of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention.
The method of forming the organic semiconductor film is not particularly limited. A desired organic semiconductor film can be formed by applying the aforementioned composition to a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate insulating film and performing a drying treatment, if desired.
<Binder Polymer Layer>
The organic semiconductor element of the present invention preferably has a layer of the aforementioned binder polymer between the aforementioned organic semiconductor layer and an insulating film, and more preferably has a layer of the aforementioned binder polymer between the aforementioned organic semiconductor layer and the gate insulating film. A film thickness of the binder polymer layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 20 to 500 nm. The binder polymer layer should be a layer containing the aforementioned polymer, and is preferably a layer composed of the aforementioned binder polymer.
A method of forming the binder polymer layer is not particularly limited, and a known method (a bar coating method, a spin coating method, a knife coating method, a doctor blade method, or an ink jet method) can be used.
In a case where the binder polymer layer is formed by performing coating by using a composition for forming a binder polymer layer, for the purpose of removing a solvent, causing cross-linking, or the like, the composition may be heated (baked) after coating.
<Sealing Layer>
From the viewpoint of durability, the organic semiconductor element of the present invention preferably includes a sealing layer as an outermost layer. In the sealing layer, a known sealant can be used.
A thickness of the sealing layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.2 to 10 μm.
A method of forming the sealing layer is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a method of coating a substrate, on which the gate electrode, the gate insulating film, the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the organic semiconductor film are formed, with a composition for forming a sealing layer, and the like. Specific examples of the method of coating the substrate with the composition for forming a sealing layer are the same as the examples of the method of coating the substrate with the composition for forming a gate insulating film. In a case where the organic semiconductor film is formed by coating the substrate with the composition for forming a sealing layer, for the purpose of removing the solvent, causing cross-linking, or the like, the composition may be heated (baked) after coating.
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The substrate, the gate electrode, the gate insulating film, the source electrode, the drain electrode, the organic semiconductor film, and the sealing layer are as described above.
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The organic thin film transistor described above can be suitably used for electronic paper and a display device.
(Composition for Forming Organic Semiconductor Film)
The composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention contains a solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher and a compound represented by Formula 1, and a content of the compound represented by Formula 1 is 20 mass % or less with respect to a total amount of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film.
The composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention preferably contains a binder polymer.
The specific compound, the binder polymer, and the solvent in the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention are the same as the aforementioned specific compound, the aforementioned binder polymer, and the aforementioned solvent, and preferable aspects are also the same.
The content of the specific compound of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention is 20 mass % or less, preferably 0.001 to 15 mass %, and more preferably 0.01 to 10 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film. In a case where two or more types of specific compounds are used in combination, the total content of the specific compounds is preferably in the range described above. If the content of the specific compound is in the range described above, the organic semiconductor element having high mobility and high driving stability can be obtained, storage stability of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film is also satisfactory.
The content of the specific compound is preferably 30 to 100 mass %, more preferably 50 to 100 mass %, and even more preferably 70 to 100 mass % with respect to the total solid content of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film. In a case where a binder polymer described below is not contained, the total content is preferably 90 to 100 mass % and more preferably 95 to 100 mass %. The solid content is an amount of the component except for the volatile component such as the solvent.
The content of the binder polymer in the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention is preferably greater than 0 mass % and 20 mass % or less, more preferably 0.01 to 15 mass %, and even more preferably 0.25 to 10 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film. If the content is in the range described above, mobility and heat resistance of the obtained organic semiconductor become more excellent.
The composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention may include other component in addition to the specific compound and the binder polymer.
As the component, well-known additives may be used.
The content of the component in addition to the specific compound and the binder polymer in the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention is preferably 10 mass % or less, more preferably 5 mass % or less, even more preferably 1 mass % or less, and particularly preferably 0.1 mass % or less with respect to the total solid content. If the content is in the range described above, film formability is improved, and mobility and heat stability of the obtained organic semiconductor are further improved.
The viscosity of the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention is not particularly limited. However, in view of excellent coating properties, the viscosity is preferably 3 to 100 mPa·s, more preferably 5 to 50 mPa·s, and even more preferably 9 to 40 mPa·s. The viscosity according to the present invention refers to viscosity at 25° C.
As a method of measuring the viscosity, a measuring method in conformity of JIS Z8803 is preferable.
The method of manufacturing the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film according to the present invention is not particularly limited, and well-known methods can be applied. For example, a desired composition can be obtained by adding a specific amount of a specific compound in the solvent and applying an suitable stirring treatment. In a case where the binder polymer is used, the specific compound and the binder polymer are simultaneously or sequentially added, so as to suitably manufacture the composition.
Hereinafter, the present invention will be more specifically described based on examples. The materials and the amount thereof used, the proportion of the materials, the content and procedure of treatments, and the like described in the following examples can be suitably changed within a scope that does not depart from the gist of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following specific examples. Herein, unless otherwise specified, “part” and “%” are based on mass.
(Specific Compounds and Synthesis Examples)
Structures of E-1 to E-10 used in the examples and C-1 to C-2 used in the comparative examples are provided below.
<Synthesis of E-1>
An intermediate M1 was synthesized according to a scheme X1 below.
The intermediate M1 and octyl zinc chloride were fused by negishi coupling reaction, so as to synthesize a compound E-1.
<Synthesis of E-2 to E-10>
E-2 to E-10 were also synthesized in the same manner as in E-1, except for changing an organic zinc compound fused with the intermediate M1 to suitable compounds.
<Synthesis of C-1>
A compound C-1 was synthesized according to the method described in JP2010-177637A.
<Synthesis of C-2>
A compound C-2 was synthesized according to the method disclosed in WO2013/168048A.
The specific compound presented in Table 60 or a comparative compound (1 mg) and toluene (1 mL) were mixed with each other and heated to 100° C., and the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film was obtained.
An organic semiconductor film was formed by casting this composition to a substrate for measuring FET characteristics which was heated to 90° C. under the nitrogen atmosphere, and an organic thin film transistor element for measuring FET characteristics was obtained. As the substrate for measuring FET characteristics, a silicon substrate in a bottom gate-bottom contact structure including chromium/gold (gate width W=100 mm, gate length L=100 μm) arranged in a comb-shape as source and drain electrodes and SiO2 (film thickness: 200 nm) as an insulating film was used.
The obtained composition was applied to a substrate for measuring FET characteristics by flexographic printing. Specifically, a flexographic printability test machine F1 (manufactured by IGT Testing Systems) was used as a printing machine, and AFP DSH 1.70% (manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation)/a solid image was used as a flexographic resin version. After printing was performed in a pressure between a plate and a substrate of 60 N and a transportation speed of 0.4 m/second, drying was performed at 40° C. for two hours, so as to form an organic semiconductor film, and an organic thin film transistor element (organic TFT element) for measuring FET characteristics was obtained.
As the substrate for measuring FET characteristics, a silicon substrate in a bottom gate-bottom contact structure including chromium/gold (gate width W=100 mm, gate length L=100 μm) arranged in a comb-shape as source and drain electrodes and SiO2 (film thickness: 200 nm) as an insulating film was used.
The ink was applied to the substrate for measuring FET characteristics by ink jet printing. Specifically, DPP2831 (manufactured by FUJIFILM Global Graphic Systems Co., Ltd.) was used as an inkjet device and 10 pL heads were used, so as to form a solid film with a jetting frequency of 2 Hz and a pitch between dots of 20 μm. Thereafter, drying was performed for one hour at 70° C., so as to form an organic semiconductor film, and the organic TFT element for measuring FET characteristics was obtained.
In the examples and the comparative examples, evaluations of mobility, coating film formability, and heat resistance described below with respect to the organic TFT element obtained by ink jet printing were the same as those of the organic TFT element obtained by casting the composition.
<Carrier Mobility (Mobility)>
With respect to the FET characteristics of the organic thin film transistor elements of the respective examples and the respective comparative examples, carrier mobility was evaluated under normal pressure and the nitrogen atmosphere by employing a semiconductor parameter analyzer (manufactured by Agilent, 4156C) to which a semi automatic prober (manufactured by Vector Semiconductor Co., Ltd., AX-2000) was connected.
A voltage of −80 V was applied between source electrodes and drain electrodes of the respective organic thin film transistor elements (FET elements), a gate voltage was changed in the range of 20 V to −100 V, an equation below presenting a drain current Id was used, so as to calculate carrier mobility μ.
Id=(w/2L)μCi(Vg−Vth)2
In the equation, L represents a gate length, W represents a gate width, Ci represents capacitance of the insulating layer per unit area, Vg represents a gate voltage, and Vth represents a threshold voltage. The numerical value of the carrier mobility is required to be practically 0.01 or greater, preferably 0.1 or greater, and more preferably 0.3 or greater.
The expression “no characteristics” in the tables presents the created element did not have TFT characteristics.
<Coating Film Formability>
The compound according to the present invention or the comparative compound (5 mg) and toluene (1 mL) were mixed and heated to 100° C., so as to obtain a non-luminescent organic semiconductor solution. This coating liquid was casted under nitrogen atmosphere to the entire surface of the substrate which was heated to 90° C. and on which channels for 50 elements were formed, so as to form an organic semiconductor thin film, and 50 organic thin film transistor elements for measuring FET characteristics were obtained. Evaluation standards of the coating film formability were set as below, and the evaluation results were presented in Table 60.
[Evaluation standard] A: 45 or more elements out of the obtained 50 elements were driven as organic thin film transistor element
B: Less than 45 elements out of the obtained 50 elements were driven as organic thin film transistor element
<Heat Resistance>
After the manufactured respective organic thin film transistor elements were heated for one hour at 130° C. in a nitrogen glove box, carrier mobility μ was measured, so as to calculate a carrier mobility maintenance rate after heating by the equation below.
Carrier mobility maintenance rate after heating (%)=Carrier mobility (after heating)/carrier mobility (initial value)×100
Obtained results were evaluated according to evaluation standards below. The evaluation results are presented in Table 60. The expression “N/A” in the table means that a heat resistance was not performed since a created element did not have TFT characteristics.
A: Carrier mobility maintenance rate after heating was 95% or greater
B: Carrier mobility maintenance rate after heating was 70% or greater and less than 95%
C: Carrier mobility maintenance rate after heating was 40% or greater and less than 70%
D: Carrier mobility maintenance rate after heating was 20% or greater and less than 40%
E: Carrier mobility maintenance rate after heating was less than 20%
Respective evaluations were performed in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 10 and Comparative Examples 1 to 2 except for mixing the specific compound of the present invention or the comparative compound presented in Table 61, the binder polymer presented in Table 61, and the solvent presented in Table 61 in the concentrations presented in Table 61, performing heating to 100° C., and using the resultant as the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film. The respective evaluation results are presented in Table 61.
Abbreviations used in Table 61 are as below.
The organic semiconductor films were formed in the same manner as in Example 1 to 16 except for weighing the specific compounds and toluene (1 mL) presented in Tables 60 and 61 and further the binder polymer (5 mg) in the examples presented in Table 61 such that the content of the respective specific compounds become 21 mass %, performing mixture, performing heating to 100° C., and using the resultant as the composition for forming the organic semiconductor film. However, in all of Comparative Examples 5 to 21, due to insoluble matters, various defects were generated, and thus TFT characteristics were not exhibited.
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2014-237888 | Nov 2014 | JP | national |
This application is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT/JP2015/082668, filed Nov. 20, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Further, this application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-237888, filed Nov. 25, 2014, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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Parent | PCT/JP2015/082668 | Nov 2015 | US |
Child | 15497239 | US |