Application of silica-supported catalysts and metal scavengers for synthesis and purification of polymer emiconductors

二氧化硅负载催化剂和金属清除剂在聚合物半导体合成和纯化中的应用

• 批准号: 485872-2015
• 负责人: Li, Yuning
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Waterloo
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=585247
• 关键词: Application; silica; supported; catalysts; metal

Printed electronics is an emerging technology, which can be manufactured by printing techniques at ultra-low cost and high speed. Printed electronic products such as flexible displays, intelligent packaging, chemical and biological sensors, thin film battery, wearable electronics, etc. are envisioned to be used ubiquitously in the near future. Polymer semiconductors are the essential enabling materials for printed electronics; however traditional catalysts for manufacturing these polymers are too costly and the catalyst residues are extremely difficult to remove, which has significant detrimental impacts on the performance of the polymers. SiliCycle Inc. manufactures new generations of catalysts for C-C formation chemistries as well as catalyst scavengers for effectively removing harmful catalyst residues in the products. In the proposed project, SiliCycle Inc. will partner with Prof. Yuning Li of the University of Waterloo to explore the potential of using the novel catalysts and catalyst scavengers of the company for the synthesis and purification of polymer semiconductors in order to reduce the cost and enhance the electronic performance of the polymer semiconductors. Successful completion of this project will lead to the discovery of high performance polymer semiconductors, propel the commercialization of printed electronics in Canada and worldwide, as well as promote the company's business. New knowledge regarding chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, and electrical engineering will also be gained through this collaborative research.

印刷电子是一项新兴技术，可以通过印刷技术以超低的成本制造 成本高且速度快。柔性显示、智能包装、化工等印刷电子产品 生物传感器、薄膜电池、可穿戴电子产品等预计将广泛应用于 不久的将来。聚合物半导体是印刷电子产品的重要支持材料；然而 用于制造这些聚合物的传统催化剂成本太高，并且催化剂残留物极其严重 难以去除，这对聚合物的性能具有显着的不利影响。硅循环 Inc. 生产用于 C-C 形成化学的新一代催化剂以及催化剂清除剂 有效去除产品中有害的催化剂残留。 在拟议的项目中，SiliCycle Inc.将与滑铁卢大学的Yuning Li教授合作， 探索使用该公司的新型催化剂和催化剂清除剂进行合成和合成的潜力 纯化聚合物半导体以降低成本并提高其电子性能 聚合物半导体。该项目的成功完成将导致发现高 高性能聚合物半导体，推动加拿大印刷电子产品的商业化 并在全球范围内推广公司业务。化学、化工新知识 工程、材料科学与工程、电气工程也将通过此获得 合作研究。