Advances in CLEVIOS™ PEDOT/PSS Coatings and Oligothiophene Semiconductors for Printed Electronics

Frank Keohan is an Applied Technology Manager at H.C. Starck, Inc. in Newton, MA. He obtained his B.A. in Chemistry from Holy Cross College in 1980, MS in Polymer Chemistry from Virginia Tech in 1982 and MBA in Entrepreneurship from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1986. Prior to joining H.C. Starck, Inc. in 2007, Frank held Managerial and Research positions with Cape Cod Research, Inc. and General Electric Company. He has 16 scientific publications in the areas of materials technology and three Patents in applied polymer science.

Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with over 155 years of tradition. Our businesses include precious metals, sensors, biomaterials and medical products, dental products, quartz glass, and specialty light sources. With product revenues of 2.6 billion and precious metal trading revenues of 13.6 billion, as well as more than 12,300 employees in over 110 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

 

Heraeus PM, Conductive Polymers Division manufactures a range of conductive transparent and flexible polymers based on Clevios™ PEDOT:PSS - chemistry for electronic applications. From conductive polymers for antistatic, OLED, organic solar cell and capacitor applications to new printable electronic and touch screen applications, versatile Clevios meets the requirements of emerging flexible electronic materials. High conductive materials, such as Clevios™ PEDOT:PSS with 1000S/cm or 100Ohm and new HIL materials for OLEDs and Solar Cells will be spotlighted by the company.