IP Library Granted Patent US 8,242,493
Granted Patent B2
US 8,242,493 · App. 13/150,594 · Granted Aug 14, 2012

Organic photosensitive devices using subphthalocyanine compounds

Assignees: The Trustees of Princeton University; The Regents of the University of Michigan; The University of Southern California
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Patent No.
US 8,242,493
App. No.
13/150,594
Granted
Aug 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An organic photosensitive optoelectronic device includes an anode, a cathode, and a donor-acceptor heterojunction between the anode and the cathode, the heterojunction including a donor-like material and an acceptor-like material, wherein at least one of the donor-like material and the acceptor-like material includes a subphthalocyanine, a subporphyrin, and/or a subporphyrazine compound, wherein the subporphyrin or subporphyrazine compound includes boron.

Claims (26)

1. An organic photosensitive optoelectronic device, comprising an anode, a cathode, and a donor-acceptor heterojunction between the anode and the cathode, the heterojunction comprising a donor-like material and an acceptor-like material, wherein at least one of the donor-like material and the acceptor-like material comprises a subphthalocyanine, a subporphyrin, and/or a subporphyrazine compound, wherein the subporphyrin or subporphyrazine compound comprises boron.

2. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 1 , wherein the donor-like material comprises a subporphyrin compound.

3. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 2 , wherein the subporphyrin compound is of the formula

wherein R 1 to R 12 , M, and X are each selected independently, at least one of R 1 to R 12 is electron donating or electron withdrawing, and the remaining R 1 to R 12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, and any of R 1 to R 12 that are adjacent can be part of a fused aliphatic or aromatic ring, wherein the ring may contain one or more atoms other than carbon, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

4. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 2 , wherein the subporphyrin compound is of the formula

wherein R 1 to R 12 , M, and X are each selected independently, R 1 to R 12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, and any of R 1 to R 12 that are adjacent can be part of a fused aliphatic or aromatic ring, wherein the ring may contain one or more atoms other than carbon, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

5. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 4 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halide, alkoxy, phenoxy, hydroxy, aryl, phenyl, and OCOCR 13 R 14 R 15 , wherein R 13 , R 14 , and R 15 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

6. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 2 , wherein the subporphyrin compound is an oligomer.

7. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 1 , wherein the acceptor-like material comprises a subporphyrin compound.

8. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 7 , wherein the subporpohyrin compound is of the formula

wherein R 1 to R 12 , M, and X are each selected independently, at least one of R 1 to R 12 is electron donating or electron withdrawing, and the remaining R 1 to R 12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, and any of R 1 to R 12 that are adjacent can be part of a fused aliphatic or aromatic ring, wherein the ring may contain one or more atoms other than carbon, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

9. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 7 , wherein the subporphyrin compound is of the formula

wherein R 1 to R 12 , M, and X are each selected independently, R 1 to R 12 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, and any of R 1 to R 12 that are adjacent can be part of a fused aliphatic or aromatic ring, wherein the ring may contain one or more atoms other than carbon, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

10. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 7 , wherein the subporphyrin compound is an oligomer.

11. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 1 , wherein the donor-like material comprises a subporphyrazine compound.

12. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 11 , wherein the subporphyrazine compound is of formula:

wherein R 1 to R 6 , M, X and Z are each selected independently, at least one of R 1 to R 6 is electron donating or electron withdrawing, and the remaining R 1 to R 6 are selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

13. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 11 , wherein the subporphyrazine compound is of formula:

wherein R 1 to R 6 , M, X and Z are each selected independently, R 1 to R 6 are selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

14. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 13 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halide, alkoxy, phenoxy, hydroxy, aryl, phenyl, and OCOCR 13 R 14 R 15 , wherein R 13 , R 14 , and R 15 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

15. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 1 , wherein the acceptor-like material comprises a subporphyrazine compound.

16. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 15 , wherein the subporphyrazine compound is of formula:

wherein R 1 to R 6 , M, X and Z are each selected independently, at least one of R 1 to R 6 is electron donating or electron withdrawing, and the remaining R 1 to R 6 are selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

17. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 15 , wherein the subporphyrazine compound is of formula:

wherein R 1 to R 6 , M, X and Z are each selected independently, R 1 to R 6 are selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro, M is boron and X is an anionic group, and Z is N, CH, CR 16 , wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

18. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device of claim 17 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halide, alkoxy, phenoxy, hydroxy, aryl, phenyl, and OCOCR 13 R 14 R 15 , wherein R 13 , R 14 , and R 15 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl, halide, thioalkyl, thioaryl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsufonyl, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, acylamino, acyloxy, phenyl, carboxy, carboxoamido, carboalkoxy, acyl, sulfonyl, cyano, and nitro.

Assignments (5)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded May 14, 2014
From: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
To: ENERGY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
Reel/Frame 032901/0785 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE TO REMOVE INVENTORS KRISTIN L. MARTINEZ, MARK E. THOMPSON AND ELIZABETH I. MAYO FROM ASSIGNMENT. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 026370 FRAME 0642. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 7, 2011
From: FORREST, STEPHEN R.
To: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Reel/Frame 026402/0026 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2011
From: RAND, BARRY P.
To: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 026402/0316 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2011
From: MARTINEZ, KRISTIN L.; MAYO, ELIZABETH I.; THOMPSON, MARK E.
To: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Reel/Frame 026402/0436 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2011
From: FORREST, STEPHEN R.; MARTINEZ, KRISTIN L.; THOMPSON, MARK E.; MAYO, ELIZABETH I.
To: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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Continuity (3)
Division 12350570 · May 4, 2009
Continuation 11442062 · May 25, 2006
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