The research centers on Cargill™ Priamine™ dimer diamine, which is made from biobased ingredients. Originally developed for other applications, Priamine™, dimer diamine has a very low dielectric constant, which could enhance the performance of semiconductor devices. With support from ASU’s Biodesign Institute, scientists will study how it might be used to improve the speed, efficiency, and reliability of electronic devices.
“This is a great example of how customer feedback and academic research can open up new possibilities,” said Erwin Honcoop, research and technology leader at Cargill Bioindustrial in Netherlands. “We discovered that Priamine™ was delivering excellent performance in electronics, and this partnership allows us to better understand why — and what more we can do to help our customers solve real-world challenges.”
ASU professor Tim Long and his team will lead the research.