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US4804558A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process for producing electroluminescent devices

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-12-17
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2006-12-17
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Abstract

Abstract A process for producing an electroluminescent device comprises providing in a film forming space for forming an electroluminescent film a substrate having an electrode formed on the surface thereof, said electrtode optionally having a first insulating layer formed thereon, introducing into said film forming space the compounds (A), (B) and (C) represented by the general formulae (A), (B) and (C) shown below and a gaseous halogenic oxidizing agent capable of chemically reacting with at least one of said compounds (A), (B) and (C), respectively, to thereby form an electroluminescent film on said electrode of said substrate, and if desired forming a second insulating layer and electrode in succession thereon: MmRn (A) AaBb (B) JjQq (C) wherein m is a positive integer equal to the valence of R or said valence multiplied by an integer, n is a positive integer equal to the valence of M or said valence multiplied by an integer, M is zinc (Zn) element, R is hydrogen (H), halogen (X) or hydrocarbon group; a is a positive integer equal to the valence of B or said valence multiplied by an integer, b is a positive integer equal to the valence of A or said valence multiplied by an integer, A is sulfur (S) or selenium (Se) element, B is hydrogen (H), halogen (X) or hydrocarbon group; j is a positive integer equal to the valence of Q or said valence multiplied by an integer, q is a positive integer equal to the valence of J or said valence multiplied by an integer, J is manganese (Mn) or a rare earth metal element, Q is hydrogen (H), halogen (X) or hydrocarbon group.

Inventors

  • 👤 Keishi Saitoh
  • 👤 Masaaki Hirooka
  • 👤 Junichi Hanna
  • 👤 Isamu Shimizu

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 09:36
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; H05B33/12; H05B33/14; H05B33/145; H05B33/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 246 words
A process for producing an electroluminescent film on a substrate having a surface electrode in a film forming space comprising: introducing into said film forming space gaseous compounds (A), (B), and (C) and a gaseous halogenic oxidizing agent capable of a chmeical reaction with at least one of said gaseous compounds (A), (B), and (C), whereby said electroluminescent film is formed on said surface electrode of said substrate, wherein said gaseous compound (A) is selected from the group consisting of ZnMe 2 , ZnEt 2 and ZnX 2 , said gaseous compound (B) is selected from Me 2 S, Me 2 Se, Et 2 S and Et 2 Se, said gaseous compound (C) is selected from the group consisting of Me 2 Mn, Me 3 Pr, Me 3 Sm, Me 3 Eu, Me 3 Tb, Me 3 Dy, Me 3 Ho, Me 3 Er, Me 3 Tm, Me 3 Md, Et 3 Mn, Et 3 Pr, Et 3 Sm, Et 3 Eu, Et 3 Tb, Et 3 Dy, Et 3 Ho, Et 3 Er, Et 3 Tm, Et 3 Nd, PrX 3 , SmX 3 , EuX 3 , TbX 3 , DyX 3 , HoX 3 , ErX 3 , TmX 3 , and NdX 3 , wherein Me, Et and X represent methyl group, ethyl group and halogen respectively, said gaseous halogenic oxidizing agent is selected from the group consisting of F 2 , Cl 2 , Br 2 , and I 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 246 words
A process for producing an electroluminescent film on a substrate having a surface electrode in a film forming space comprising: introducing into said film forming space gaseous compounds (A), (B), and (C) and a gaseous halogenic oxidizing agent capable of a chmeical reaction with at least one of said gaseous compounds (A), (B), and (C), whereby said electroluminescent film is formed on said surface electrode of said substrate, wherein said gaseous compound (A) is selected from the group consisting of ZnMe 2 , ZnEt 2 and ZnX 2 , said gaseous compound (B) is selected from Me 2 S, Me 2 Se, Et 2 S and Et 2 Se, said gaseous compound (C) is selected from the group consisting of Me 2 Mn, Me 3 Pr, Me 3 Sm, Me 3 Eu, Me 3 Tb, Me 3 Dy, Me 3 Ho, Me 3 Er, Me 3 Tm, Me 3 Md, Et 3 Mn, Et 3 Pr, Et 3 Sm, Et 3 Eu, Et 3 Tb, Et 3 Dy, Et 3 Ho, Et 3 Er, Et 3 Tm, Et 3 Nd, PrX 3 , SmX 3 , EuX 3 , TbX 3 , DyX 3 , HoX 3 , ErX 3 , TmX 3 , and NdX 3 , wherein Me, Et and X represent methyl group, ethyl group and halogen respectively, said gaseous halogenic oxidizing agent is selected from the group consisting of F 2 , Cl 2 , Br 2 , and I 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein said surface electrode further includes an insulating layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The process according to claim 1, further including forming an insulating layer and a second electrode on said electroluminescent film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the total amount of said compounds (A), (B) and (C) and the amount of said halogenic oxidizing agent introduced into said film forming space is 1/20-100/1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the pressure in said film forming space during film formation is 0.001-100 Torr.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of said substrate during film formation is 50°-1000° C.

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