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Sigma-Aldrich Sings Distribution Agreement With Plextronics

Posted on: Thursday, 12 June 2008, 06:00 CDT

Sigma-Aldrich, a life science and high technology company, has signed an agreement with Plextronics, an innovator of technology for printed electronics, to distribute its organic semiconductors and conductive inks.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sigma-Aldrich will distribute research quantities of Plexcore OS organic semiconducting polymers and Plexcore OC organic conductive inks globally through the Aldrich Materials Science initiative of its Research Specialties business.

Plextronics will continue to work closely with industry partners to deliver commercial quantities of the materials and focus on development of its Plexcore technology.

Plexcore OS is an organic semiconducting polymer, known chemically as Poly(3-Hexyl Thiophene) and available in two high-purity (electronics) grades optimized for use in organic transistors and solar cells. Plexcore OC is a solution-processable organic conductive ink specifically developed for use as a charge-transport layer in organic light emitting diodes and solar cells. Together, the two types of Plexcore materials offer a reliable technology platform for research in organic electronics.

Ilya Koltover, technology transfer manager of Sigma-Aldrich Chemistry business, said: "Scientists and engineers working to advance the rapidly developing field of printed electronics depend on the availability of high quality standard materials that they can use as foundations to develop new materials and devices.

"Plexcore technology is such a reliable foundation, and Aldrich's collaboration with Plextronics will ensure that this technology will be readily available to researchers around the world."

Source: Datamonitor

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