Continuous processing of organic molecules by physical vapour deposition: defining the structure property relationship for thermal stability and film forming

OTI Lumionics Inc.是一家总部位于多伦多的有机发光二极管(OLED)制造商，提供新颖的照明解决方案。OTI开发了突破性的专有技术，以降低OLED生产的边际成本、OLED生产设备的资本成本，并提高OLED设备的性能指标。他们目前正在通过转向在线OLED生产系统来大幅提高OLED产能，该系统使用连续的OLED制造工艺，而不是批量到批量的工艺。为了确保成功过渡到连续制造工艺，对OTI来说，深入了解分子设计与热和沉积特性之间的结构-性质关系是至关重要的。具体地说，OTI感兴趣的是了解1)热稳定性和2)厚膜的成膜特性，这些厚膜是使用物理气相沉积(PVD)方法沉积的分子，特别适合与OTI的专利技术一起使用。该项目将使OTI Lumionics Inc.深入了解为发展连续蒸发制造而选择的分子衍生品。该计划将为学生提供独特的培训计划，包括专业分子工程方面的宝贵技能、深入的材料表征和先进的制造技能。有机电子的研发是目前在加拿大和世界范围内蓬勃发展的一个领域。从NSERC CRD研究项目中获得的应用知识不仅对安大略省的工业有益，而且对整个加拿大都是有益的。

OTI Lumionics Inc. is a Toronto-based Organic light emitting diode (OLED) manufacturer for novel lighting solutions. OTI has developed breakthrough proprietary technologies to reduce the marginal cost of OLED production, the capital cost of OLED production equipment, and increase performance metrics of OLED devices. They are currently in the process of drastically ramping up their OLED production capacity by moving to an in-line OLED production system, which utilizes a continuous OLED manufacturing process as opposed to a batch-to-batch process. In order to ensure a successful transition to a continuous manufacturing process, it is critical for OTI to gain a deeper understanding of the structure-property relationship between molecular design and thermal and deposition characteristics. Specifically, OTI is interested in understanding the 1) thermal stability and 2) film forming properties of thick films deposited using physical vapour deposition (PVD) for molecules which are uniquely suited for use with OTI's proprietary technologies. This Project will give OTI Lumionics Inc. insights into the choice of molecule derivatives for the development of continuous evaporation manufacturing. This program will provide a unique training program for students that includes valuable skills in specialized molecular engineering, in depth material characterization, and advanced manufacturing skills. Research and development of organic electronics is a field that is currently blossoming in Canada and worldwide. The application knowledge gained from this NSERC CRD research program will not only be beneficial for industry in Ontario, but for all of Canada.