Ting He from Stevenson Ranch, CA, age 64

Synthesis Of Photovoltaic Conjugated Polymers

View page

US Patent:

20130214213, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/764919

Inventors:

Ruby Chen - El Monte CA, US
Junlian Zhang - El Monte CA, US
Hui Huang - Bartlesville OK, US
Yue Wu - El Monte CA, US
Wei Wang - El Monte CA, US
Amit Palkar - Barltesville OK, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

Solarmer Energy, Inc. - El Monte CA
Phillips 66 Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01L 51/00

US Classification:

252511, 549 50, 526256, 524548

Abstract:

A method of making a fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene derivatives and photovoltaic polymers containing same using 3-bromothiophene-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material. This synthetic route provides an easier synthesis as well as greater yield and a purer product, which produces superior results over the prior art less pure products. The resulting materials can be used in a variety of photovoltaic applications and devices, especially solar cells.

Process Of Making Difluorothienothiophene Based Conjugated Polymers

View page

US Patent:

20150344495, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/722919

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
- El Monte CA, US
Chenjun Shi - La Puente CA, US
Christopher Daeffler - Pasadena CA, US
Janice Hawkins - Lake Forest CA, US
Yue Wu - San Gabriel CA, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US
Hui Huang - Beijing, CN
Amit Palkar - Bartlesville OK, US
Kathy Woody - Bartlesville OK, US
Joe Bullock - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

SOLARMER ENERGY, INC. - El Monte CA
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY - Houston TX

International Classification:

C07D 495/04

Abstract:

A method of producing a monomer wherein the method begins by dissolving 3-fluoro-4,6 dihydrothieno[3,4-b]thiophene in a solvent to create a solution. An initiator is then added to the solution to produce an initiated solution. This is followed by adding a fluorinated chemical to the initiated solution to produce 2,3-difluoro-4,6-dihydrothieno[3,4-b]thiophene. 2,3-difluoro-4,6-dihydrothieno[3,4-b]thiophene is then oxidized with an oxidant to produce 2,3-difluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene. 2,3-difluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene is then bromoated to produce 4,6-dibromo-2,3-difluorothieno[2,3-c]thiophene. The final step involves debrominating 4,6-dibromo-2,3-difluorothieno[2,3-c]thiophene and adding an aryl group to produce the monomer

Composition And Applications Of A Multi-Component Benzo[1,2-B:4,5-B] Dithiophene-Difluorothienothiophene Randomly Substituted Polymers For Organic Solar Cells

View page

US Patent:

20150344608, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/722864

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
- El Monte CA, US
Chenjun Shi - La Puente CA, US
Christopher Daeffler - Pasadena CA, US
Janice Hawkins - Lake Forest CA, US
Yue Wu - San Gabriel CA, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US
Hui Huang - Beijing, CN
Amit Palkar - Bartlesville OK, US
Kathy Woody - Bartlesville OK, US
Joe Bullock - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

SOLARMER ENERGY, INC. - El Monte CA
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY - Houston TX

International Classification:

C08F 228/06
H01L 51/00

Abstract:

A polymer having two different sets of repeat units consisting essentially of:In this polymer, R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl groups and combinations thereof. Also the combination of R1, R2, R3 and R4 are not all identical and n and o are greater than 1.

Process Of Producing And Applications Of A Multi-Component Benzo[1,2-B:4,5-B] Difluorothienothiophene Randomly Substituted Polymers For Organic Solar Cells

View page

US Patent:

20150344630, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/722650

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
- El Monte CA, US
Chenjun Shi - La Puente CA, US
Christopher Daeffler - Pasadena CA, US
Janice Hawkins - Lake Forest CA, US
Yue Wu - San Gabriel CA, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US
Hui Huang - Beijing, CN
Amit Palkar - Bartlesville OK, US
Kathy Woody - Bartlesville OK, US
Joe Bullock - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

SOLARMER ENERGY, INC. - El Monte CA
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY - Houston TX

International Classification:

C08G 75/06

Abstract:

A process of dissolving 3-fluoro-4,6-dihydrothieno[3,4-b]thiophene in a solvent to create a solution. An initiator is then added to the solution to produce an initiated solution followed by adding a fluorinated chemical to the initiated solution to produce 2,3-difluoro-4,6-dihydrothieno[3,4-b]thiophene. 2,3-difluoro-4,6-dihydrothieno[3,4-b]thiophene is then oxidized with an oxidant to produce 2,3-difluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene. A brominating step then occurs to the 2,3-difluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene to produce 4,6-dibromo-2,3-difluorothieno[2,3-c]thiophene. 4,6-dibromo-2,3-difluorothieno[2,3-c]thiophene is then debrominated and polymerized toThe stoichiometric ratio of (f+g)≈h and f, g and h are not equal to 0. Additionally, in this embodiment R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl groups and combinations thereof and where the combination of R1, R2, R3 and R4 are not all identical.

Difluorothienothiophene Based Conjugated Polymers

View page

US Patent:

20150349261, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/722774

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
- El Monte CA, US
Chenjun Shi - La Puente CA, US
Christopher Daeffler - Pasadena CA, US
Janice Hawkins - Lake Forest CA, US
Yue Wu - San Gabriel CA, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US
Hui Huang - Beijing, CN
Amit Palkar - Bartlesville OK, US
Kathy Woody - Bartlesville OK, US
Joe Bullock - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

SOLARMER ENERGY, INC. - El Monte CA
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01L 51/00
C08G 75/10

Abstract:

A polymer having a monomer repeat unit comprisingwherein Ar is an aryl group.

Synthesis Of Photovoltaic Conjugated Polymers

View page

US Patent:

20150210800, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Mar 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/640184

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
- El Monte CA, US
Ruby Chen - El Monte CA, US
Junlian Zhang - El Monte CA, US
Wei Wang - El Monte CA, US
Yue Wu - El Monte CA, US
Hui Huang - Bartlesville OK, US
Amit Palkar - Bartlesville OK, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

Phillips 66 Company - Houston TX
Solarmer Energy, Inc. - El Monte CA

International Classification:

C08G 61/12
H01L 51/00

Abstract:

A method of making a fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene derivatives and photovoltaic polymers containing same using 3-bromothiophene-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material. This synthetic route provides an easier synthesis as well as greater yield and a purer product, which produces superior results over the prior art less pure products. The resulting materials can be used in a variety of photovoltaic applications and devices, especially solar cells.

Anthradithiophene-Based Semiconducting Polymers And Methods Thereof

View page

US Patent:

20150136224, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Nov 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/532229

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
- El Monte CA, US
Jun Yang - El Monte CA, US
Christopher S. Daeffler - El Monte CA, US
Janice Hawkins - El Monte CA, US
Yue Wu - El Monte CA, US
Wei Wang - El Monte CA, US
Kathy Woody - Bartlesville OK, US
Joe Bullock - Bartlesville OK, US
Hui Huang - Bartlesville OK, US
Amit Palkar - Bartlesville OK, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

Phillips 66 Company - Houston TX
Solarmer Energy, Inc. - El Monte CA

International Classification:

H01L 51/00
H01L 51/44
H01L 51/42
C08G 61/12

US Classification:

136256, 549 41, 526240, 252500

Abstract:

Compositions, synthesis and applications for benzene, furan, thiophene, selenophene, pyrole, pyran, pyridine, oxazole, thiazole and imidazole derivatized anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b′]dithiophene (ADT) based polymers, namely, poly{5,11-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b′]dithiophene-2,8-diyl-alt-2-ethyl-1-(thieno[3,4-b]thiophen-2-yl)hexan-1-one-4,6-diyl}, poly{5,11-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)furan-2-yl)anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b′]dithiophene-2,8-diyl-alt-2-ethyl-1-(thieno[3,4-b]thiophen-2-yl)hexan-1-one-4,6-diyl and poly{5,11-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)selenophen-2-yl)anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b′]dithiophene-2,8-diyl-alt-2-ethyl-1-(thieno[3,4-b]thiophen-2-yl)hexan-1-one-4,6-diyl} are disclosed. Further, an organic solar cell constructed of a derivatized anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b′]dithiophene (ADT) based polymer is discussed.

Furan And Selenophene Derivatized Benzo [1,2-B:4,5-B'] Dithiophene-Thienothiophene Based Conjugated Polymers For High-Efficiency Organic Solar Cells

View page

US Patent:

20140151657, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Nov 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/084358

Inventors:

- El Monte CA, US
- Bartlesville OK, US
Ruby Chen - El Monte CA, US
Jun Yang - El Monte CA, US
Yue Wu - El Monte CA, US
Hui Huang - Bartlesville OK, US
Kathy Woody - Bartlesville OK, US
Joe Bullock - Bartlesville OK, US
Amit Palkar - Bartlesville OK, US
Ting He - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

SOLARMER ENERGY, INC. - El Monte CA
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY - Bartlesville OK

International Classification:

H01L 51/42

US Classification:

257 40, 528226, 528360, 25218311, 528223

Abstract:

Compositions, synthesis and applications for furan, thiophene and selenophene derivatized benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene(BDT)-thienothiophene (BDT-TT) based polymers, namely, poly[(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethyhexyl)selenophen-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b′]dithiophene)-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexanoyl)-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene)-2-6-diyl (CS-15), poly[(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethyhexyl)selenophen-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b′]dithiophene)-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexyl)-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene)-2-carboxylate-2-6-diyl (CS-16), poly[(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethyhexyl)furan-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b′]dithiophene)-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexyl)-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene)-2-carboxylate-2-6-diyl (CS-18) and poly[(4,8-bis(5-hexylfuran-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b′]dithiophene)-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexanoyl)-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene)-2-6-diyl (CS-24) are disclosed. Further, an organic solar cell constructed of a derivatized benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene(BDT)-thienothiophene (BDT-TT) based polymer is discussed.