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2007-02-07 News Release
Future chemicals business for organic semiconductors Joint chemicals and metals development agreement to produce organic semiconductors of photovoltaic cells or flexible displays for the printing and electronic industries.
A new generation of custom-made organic semiconductor materials is produced
for use in displays and chips, and will permanently change photovoltaic
and laser technology. BASF will use existing production facilities, located in Europe and/or the United States. The production capacity can be flexibly increased to meet the growing demand in the printed electronics industry, which is expected to reach a market volume of several hundred kilograms of semiconductors in the coming years. Polythiophenes, with an exceptionally high electronic quality, are manufactured using a synthesis process developed by Rieke Metals. This quality is achieved by a unique control of the detailed molecular weight and structure of the polymer. At BASF’s production facilities, the process will be further optimized in terms of productivity and purity. Many startups but also well-established companies from the printing and electronic industries are currently working on the commercialization of first-generation products such as large-area photovoltaic cells or flexible displays, which could enter the market in the next two years. The market for such applications is expected to rise to over €30 billion by 2015 from currently €3 billion, according to independent consultants IDTechEx, Cambridge, U.K. “It will be increasingly important for many companies to have a large and highly-reliable supply of semiconductors“ said Dr. Peter Eckerle, project manager at BASF Future Business. “BASF can play a key role here through its expertise in chemistry and its global presence.” “We are delighted that we have found a partner in BASF that makes it now possible to produce organic semiconductors on an industrial scale,” said Professor Reuben Rieke, CEO of Rieke Metals. “We will also carry out joint research in the future to broaden the range of organic semiconductor products based on both companies’ technological expertise.” BASF Future Business GmbH Rieke Metals, Inc. is located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Since 1992 it has
been offering highly reactive metals and unique organometallic reagents
as well as over 10,000 fine organic chemicals. Rieke
Metals
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