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• the present disclosure broadly relates to curable compositions comprising carbosilanes, their cured reaction products, and electronic devices including the same.
• 5G Fifth-generation wireless
• 5G is the latest iteration of cellular technology, engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks.
• data transmitted over wireless broadband connections can travel at multigigabit speeds, with potential peak speeds as high as 20 gigabits per second (Gbps) by some estimates.
• the increased speed is achieved partly by using higher frequency radio waves than current cellular networks.
• higher frequency radio waves have a shorter range than the frequencies used by previous networks.
• 5G networks operate on up to three frequency bands, low, medium, and high.
• a 5G network will be composed of networks of up to 3 different types of cell, each requiring different antennas, each type giving a different tradeoff of download speed vs. distance and service area.
• 5G cellphones and wireless devices will connect to the network through the highest speed antenna within range at their location.
• Low-band 5G uses a similar frequency range as current 4G cellphones, 600 - 700 MHz giving download speeds a little higher than 4G: 30-250 megabits per second (Mbit/s).
• Low-band cell towers will have a similar range and coverage area to current 4G towers.
• Mid-band 5G uses microwaves of 2.5-3.7 GHz, currently allowing speeds of 100-900 Mbit/s, with each cell tower providing service up to several miles radius.
• High-band 5G uses frequencies of 25 - 39 GHz, near the bottom of the millimeter wave band, to achieve download speeds of 1 - 3 gigabits per second (Gbit/s), comparable to cable internet.
• curable compositions according to the present disclosure may have low viscosity suitable for dispensing using an inkjet printer. Further, curable compositions and their cured reaction products have a low dielectric constant and dielectric loss making them suitable for use in 5G electronic devices such as, for example, cell phones, telecommunications infrastructure, and tablet computers.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition
• curable compositions according to the present disclosure may have low viscosity suitable for dispensing using an inkjet printer.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product of components comprising: a) at least one aliphatic carbosilane having m Si-H groups, wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 2; and b) at least one aliphatic carbosilane having n vinyl groups, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, wherein m + n is at least 5; and c) at least one hydrosilation reaction catalyst.
• the present disclosure provides an article comprising a substrate having an electronic component bonded thereto, wherein the electronic component is in contact with a reaction product according to the present disclosure.
• aliphatic means free of any aromatic group
• Carbosilane refers to a compound composed exclusively of Si, C, and H, and having no Si-Si bonds;
• essentially free of means containing less than 1 percent by weight of (e.g., less than 1 percent by weight of, less than 0.1 percent by weight of, or even less than 0.01 percent by weight of).
• FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an electronic article 100 according to the present disclosure.
• Various aliphatic carbosilanes having m Si-H groups are known in the art and/or are commercially available.
• these carbosilanes have from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, more preferably, 4 to 18 carbon atoms, and more preferably 6 to 12 carbon atoms, although this is not a requirement.
• useful aliphatic carbosilanes having m Si-H groups are represented by the formula:
• Each R independently represents an alkylene group or a divalent carbosilane group having up to 50 carbon atoms.
• alkylene (i.e., divalent) groups include methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene, hexylene, octylene, decylene, hexadecylene, octadecylene, eicosylene, and tricosylene. Of these, ethylene, propylene, and butylene are often preferred.
• Exemplary divalent carbosilane groups include 3,3-dimethyl-3-silapentan-l,5-diyl and 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-2,4-disilapentan-l,5-diyl. Other divalent carbosilane groups are also permissible.
• Hydrosilanes may be synthesized by hydride reduction of corresponding chloro- or alkoxysilanes using reachve metal hydrides such as lithium aluminum hydride (L1AIH4), sodium borohydride, and diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL-H), or they may be obtained from commercial sources, for example.
• reachve metal hydrides such as lithium aluminum hydride (L1AIH4), sodium borohydride, and diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL-H)
• DIBAL-H diisobutylaluminum hydride
• Still other useful aliphatic carbosilanes having m Si-H groups may include dialkyldihydridosilanes such as, for example, dimethylsilane, dipropylsilane, and dibutylsilane.
• Examples include, dimethyldivinylsilane, methyltrivinylsilane, tetravinylsilane, tetraallylsilane, and 1 ,4-divinyl- 1 , 1 ,4,4-tetramethyl- 1 ,4-disilabutane.
• the aliphatic carbosilane(s) having at least two vinyl groups are represented by the formula
• R ⁇ is as previously defined and R ⁇ represents a covalent bond or an alkylene group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
• n In order to form a cured network, not only must m and n be at least two, but the sum of m + n must be at least 5, at least 6, at least 7, at least 8, or more.
• the Si-H:vinyl equivalent ratio of carbosilane component a) to the carbosilane component b) is in the range of 0.7 to 1.5, preferably 0.8 to 1.3, and more preferably 0.9 to 1.2, although this is not a requirement.
• Hydrosilylahon also called catalytic hydrosilation, describes the addihon of Si-H bonds across unsaturated bonds.
• the hydrosilylation reaction is typically catalyzed by a plahnum catalyst, and generally heat is applied to effect the curing reaction.
• the Si-H adds across the double bond to form new C-H and Si-C bonds.
• This process in described, for example, in PCT Publication No. WO 2000/068336 (Ko et al.), and PCT Publication Nos. WO 2004/111151 (Nakamura) and WO 2006/003853 (Nakamura).
• Useful hydrosilylation catalysts may include thermal catalysts and/or photocatalysts. Of these, photocatalysts may be preferred due to prolonged storage stability and ease of handling.
• thermal catalysts include platinum complexes such as E ⁇ PtClg (Speier's catalyst); organometallic platinum complexes such as , for example, a coordination complex of platinum and a divinyldisloxane (Karstedt's catalyst); and chloridotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) (Wilkinson's catalyst),
• platinum photocatalysts are disclosed, for example, inU.S. Pat. No. 7,192,795 (Boardman et al.) and references cited therein.
• Certain preferred platinum photocatalysts are selected from the group consisting of Pt(II) b-diketonate complexes (such as those disclosed inU.S. Pat. No. 5,145,886 (Oxman et al.)), (r
• Hydrosilylation photocatalysts are activated by exposure top actinic radiation, typically ultraviolet light, for example, according to known methods.
• the amount of hydrosilylation catalyst may be any effective amount. In some embodiments, the amount of hydrosilylation catalyst is in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 30 parts of platinum per one million parts of the curable composition, although greater and lesser amounts may also be used.
• curable and cured compositions according to the present disclosure typically have low dielectric constant/dielectric loss at frequencies associated with 5G wireless communication protocols.
• the curable and or cured composition has a dielectric constant of less than or equal to 3 in the presence of an external alternating electric field of 10 gigahertz.
• tan delta also known in the art as the loss tangent, or dissipation factor ) is less than 0.002 at 10 GHz.
• curable and cured compositions according to the present disclosure may be essentially free of solvent.
• curable compositions according to the present disclosure may have a low viscosity suitable for inkjet printing.
• shear viscosity also termed absolute or dynamic viscosity
• shear viscosity of less than or equal to 50 centipoise at a temperature between 21°C and 50°C is measured according to ASTM Test Method D7867-13 (Measurement of the Rotational Viscosity of Paints, Inks and Related Liquid Materials as a Function of Temperature).
• the curable composition comprises a Part A and a Part B.
• Part A comprises the component a) and is free of the component b
• Part B comprises the component b) and the component c) and is free of the component a).
• Optional additives may also be present in curable (and cured) compositions according to the present disclosure.
• examples may include flow aids, low dielectric fillers (e.g., glass bubbles), and/or surfactants.
• Curable and cured compositions according to the present disclosure are useful, for example, as encapsulants, sealants, and/or adhesives for electronic components used in 5G compatible equipment, for example.
• the substrate may be plastic, composite, metal, ceramic and/or glass, for example.
• Exemplary substrates include electronic circuit boards and antennas.
• suitable electronic components include display components (e.g., OLED displays and LCDs), and especially electronic components intended for use in the presence of an external alternating electrical field comprising a frequency of at least one gigahertz (1 GHz), preferably in the presence of an external alternating electrical field comprising a frequency of 25 GHz.
• electronic article 100 comprises substrate 110 having an electronic display component 120 bonded thereto.
• Electronic display component 120 is contacted by reaction product 130 according to the present disclosure which forms a seal.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition
• a curable composition comprising components: a) at least one aliphatic carbosilane having m Si-H groups, wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 2; and b) at least one aliphatic carbosilane having n vinyl groups, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, wherein m + n is at least 5; and c) at least one hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to the first embodiment, wherein the curable composition has a dielectric constant of less than or equal to 3 and a tan delta of less than 0.002 in the presence of an external alternating electric field of 10 gigahertz.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to the first or second embodiment, wherein the curable composition has a shear viscosity of less than or equal to 50 centipoise at a temperature between 21 °C and 50°C, inclusive according to ASTM Test Method D7867-13 (Measurement of the Rotational Viscosity of Paints, Inks and Related Liquid Materials as a Function of Temperature).
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to any of the first to third embodiments, wherein the curable composition is essentially free of solvent.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to any of the first to fourth embodiments, wherein m is at least 3.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to any of the first to fifth embodiments, wherein n is at least 3.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to any of the first to sixth embodiments, wherein the at least one hydrosilylation reaction catalyst comprises an organometallic platinum complex.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to any of the first to seventh embodiments, wherein the at least one aliphatic carbosilane having m Si-H groups is represented by the formula:
• each R1 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and each R independently represents an alkylene group or a divalent carbosilane group having up to 50 carbon atoms.
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to any of the first to eighth embodiments, wherein the at least one aliphatic carbosilane having n vinyl groups is represented by the formula:
• the present disclosure provides a curable composition according to any of the first to ninth embodiments, wherein the curable composition comprises a Part A and a Part B, wherein Part A comprises the component a) and is free of the component b), and Part B comprises the component b) and the component c) and is free of the component a).
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product of components comprising: a) at least one aliphatic carbosilane having m Si-H groups, wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 2; and b) at least one aliphatic carbosilane having n vinyl groups, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, wherein m + n is at least 5; and c) at least one hydrosilation reaction catalyst.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product according to the eleventh embodiment, wherein the curable composition has a dielectric constant of less than or equal to 3 and a tan delta of less than 0.002 in the presence of an external alternating electric field of 10 gigahertz.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product according to the eleventh or twelfth embodiment, wherein the reaction product is essentially free of solvent.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product according to any of the eleventh to thirteenth embodiments, wherein m is at least 3.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product according to any of the eleventh to fourteenth embodiments, wherein n is at least 3.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product according to any of the eleventh to fifteenth embodiments, wherein the at least one hydrosilation reaction catalyst comprises an organometallic platinum complex.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product according to any of the eleventh to sixteenth embodiments, wherein the at least one aliphatic carbosilane having m Si-H groups is represented by the formula:
• each R1 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and each R independently represents an alkylene group or a divalent carbosilane group having up to 50 carbon atoms.
• the present disclosure provides a reaction product according to any of the eleventh to seventeenth embodiments, wherein the at least one aliphatic carbosilane having n vinyl groups is represented by the formula:
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article comprising a substrate having an electronic component bonded thereto, wherein the electronic component is in contact with the reaction product of any of the eleventh to eighteenth embodiments.
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article according to the nineteenth embodiment, wherein the electronic component is intended for use in the presence of an external alternating electrical field comprising a frequency of at least one gigahertz.
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article according to the nineteenth or twentieth embodiment, wherein the electronic component is intended for use in the presence of an external alternating electrical field comprising a frequency of at least 25 GHz.
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article according to any of the nineteenth to twenty -first embodiments, wherein the reaction product has a dielectric constant of less than or equal to 3 and a tan delta of less than 0.002 in the presence of an external alternating electric field of 10 gigahertz.
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article according to any of the nineteenth to twenty-second embodiments, wherein the reaction product functions as a sealant for the electronic component.
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article according to any of the nineteenth to twenty -third embodiments, wherein the electronic component comprises an electronic display component.
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article according to the twenty -fourth embodiment, wherein the electronic display component comprises an organic light emitting diode.
• the present disclosure provides an electronic article according to any of the nineteenth to twenty -fifth embodiments, wherein the reaction product functions as an adhesive to bond the electronic component to the substrate.
• Linear polycarbosilane polymer (LIN-PCS-vinyl) l,l,4,4-Tetramethyl-l,4-disilabutane (14.8 g, 0.1 mol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1,7- octadiene (12.2g, 0.11 mol) and platinum divinyltetramethyldisiloxane complex (1 drop, 2.1-2.4% Pt in xylene) in toluene (40 mL). After an initial exotherm, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days, and toluene and excess monomer was removed in vacuo to give the product as a viscous liquid.
• LIN-PCS-vinyl 1,7- octadiene
• platinum divinyltetramethyldisiloxane complex (1 drop, 2.1-2.4% Pt in xylene) in toluene (40 mL).
• Dielectric property and electrical conductivity measurements on liquids were performed with an Alpha-A High Temperature Broadband Dielectric Spectrometer modular measurement system from Novocontrol Technologies GmbH (Montabaur, Germany).
• a Keysight Model 16452A liquid dielectric test fixture was used to contain the liquid as a parallel plate capacitor.
• a ZG2 extension test interface for the Alpha-A modular measurement system was used to allow automated impedance measurements of the Keysight Model 16452A liquid dielectric test fixture through the Novocontrol software.
• the dielectric constants were computed from ratio of the capacitance of the test cell with liquid to the capacitance of the test cell with air.
• the liquid was first heated to 50-55°C and held at this temperature for 15-30 minutes. The liquid was next injected into the liquid test cell with a syringe. After injection, the liquid was allowed to settle for up to 30 minutes, in order to minimize and avoid formation of air bubbles. After 30 minutes settling, the sample was tested.
• split-post dielectric resonator measurements were performed in accordance with the standard IEC 61189-2-721 at a frequency of 9.5 GHz. Each thin material or film was inserted between two fixed dielectric resonators. The effect of the specimen upon the resonance frequency and quality factor of the posts enables the direct computation of complex permittivity (dielectric constant and dielectric loss).
• the 9.5 GHz resonator operates with the TEQIS mode which has only an azimuthal electric field component so that the electric field remains continuous on the dielectric interfaces.
• the split post dielectric resonator measures the permittivity component in the plane of the specimen. Loop coupling (critically coupled) was used in each of these dielectric resonator measurements.
• This 9.5 GHz Split Post Resonator measurement system was combined with Keysight VNA (Vector Network Analyzer Model PNA 8364C 10MHz-50 GHz). Computations were performed to determine the complex electric permittivity of each specimen at 9.5 GHz.
• a TEo ⁇ d mode cylindrical dielectric resonator was used to measure the complex permittivity of dielectrics at a frequency 2.45 GHz using the method described in J. Krupka, K. Derzakowski, M.D. Janezic, and J. Baker-Jarvis, "TEOldelta dielectric resonator technique for precise measurements of the complex permittivity of lossy liquids at frequencies below 1 GHz", Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, pp.469-470, London, 27 June- 2 July, 2004.
• PEI to PE3 were cured at room temperature using 0.3 wt.% platinum(II) acetylacetonate (Pt acac).
• Samples were prepared by depositing 0.25 mL of formulation onto a glass microscope slide via pipette, and curing using a Clearstone CF1000 UV LED system (395 nm, 100% intensity corresponding to 319 mW/cm 2 for one minute at a distance of 1 cm from the surface of the sample). Thicknesses of coatings after cure were measured to be in the range 140-150 micron via a digital micrometer.
• PE4 to PE6 were cured at 395 nm / 100% intensity for 5 minutes using 0.2 wt. % Pt acac.
• PEI to PE6 were cured by adding platinum divinyltetramethyldisiloxane complex (Karstedt’s catalyst) at 0.3 wt. %.
• Karstedt platinum divinyltetramethyldisiloxane complex
• Viscosities of formulations were measured (Table 4) in order to demonstrate that the formulations were potentially inkjet-printable.

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