Diindenoanthracene and Diindenopentacene

Description:

1. Technology Overview 

The invention focuses on diindenoanthracene (DIAn), a novel compound featuring mild biradical character with potential applications in singlet fission for organic photovoltaics and organic spin electronics. DIAn is designed with bulky mesityl and triisopropylsilylacetylene groups to stabilize reactive sites and prevent intermolecular decomposition. The technology is currently in the development stage, with promising cross-industry applications in organic photovoltaics, spin electronics, and material science. 

2. Key Features and Benefits 

  • Mild Biradical Character: Suitable for singlet fission applications. 

  • Stabilization of Reactive Sites: Prevents intermolecular decomposition. 

  • Near-IR Absorption: Enhances efficiency in organic photovoltaics. 

  • Thermally Accessible Triplet State: Provides potential for spin electronics applications. 

  • Versatility: Applicable to various industries, including organic photovoltaics and spin electronics. 

3. Applications and Market Focus 

  • Organic Photovoltaics: Use in developing efficient materials for solar cells. 

  • Spin Electronics: Integration into materials with spin properties. 

  • Material Science: Development of novel nanostructures. 

  • Advanced Photovoltaics Materials: Use in emerging organic photovoltaics applications. 

  • Chemical Industry: Exploitation of DIAn for various applications. 

4. Commercial Advantages 

  • Strategic Benefits: Provides reliable and scalable DIAn compounds for various applications. 

  • Implementation Advantages: Facilitates integration into existing organic photovoltaics and spin electronics systems. 

  • Market Positioning: Positions technology as a key enabler for advanced singlet fission and spin electronics materials. 

  • Competitive Advantages: Offers mild biradical character, stabilization of reactive sites, and near-IR absorption compared to existing methods. 

5. Partnership Opportunities 

  • Ideal Licensing Partners: Organic photovoltaics manufacturers, spin electronics firms, material science companies. 

  • Cross-Sector Partnership Benefits: Collaboration opportunities across organic photovoltaics, spin electronics, and material science industries. 

  • Diverse Market Opportunities: Potential for global market expansion in regions with strong organic photovoltaics and spin electronics industries. 

  • Collaborative Development: Opportunities for joint development of hybrid devices and custom synthesis services. 

Patent Information:
For Information, Contact:
Christine Gramer
Associate Director
University of Oregon
cgramer@uoregon.edu
Inventors:
Michael Haley
Gabriel Rudebusch
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