Abstract:
Optical stacks containing one or more patterned transparent conductor layers may be damaged by electrostatic discharges that occur during the optical stack manufacturing process. Such damage may result in non-conductive conductors within the patterned transparent conductor layer. An electrostatic discharge protected optical stack may include a substrate layer, a first anti-static layer having a sheet resistance of from about 10 6 ohms per square (Ω/sq) to about 10 14 Ω/sq, and a patterned transparent conductor layer. Methods of testing and assessing damage to patterned transparent conductors are provided.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating light-stabilizers (like l-phenyl-lH-tetrazole-5-thiol (PTZT))and/or oxygen barriers. OCA is the acronym for optical clear adhesive.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods for tuning the work function of a metal nanostructure-based conductive film by forming a dipole surface layer on individual metal nanostructures.
Abstract:
Provided are a method of isolating and purifying metal nanowires from a crude and a complex reaction mixture that includes relatively high aspect ratio nanostructures as well as nanostructures of low aspect ratio shapes, and conductive films made of the purified nanostructures.
Abstract:
Fluorescent particles including quantum dots and fluorescent beads bound to multifunctional scaffolds can be used as taggants. The taggants can be further bound to a substrate of interest through binding sites on the multifunctional scaffolds.
Abstract:
A method of forming an integrated circuit layer material is described, comprising depositing a layer of templates on a substrate, said template including a first binding site having an affinity for the substrate, a second binding site having an affinity for a target integrated circuit material and a protecting material coupled to the second binding site via a labile linkage to prevent the binding site from binding to the target integrated circuit material; exposing the template to an external stimulus to degrade the labile linkage; removing the protecting material; and binding the integrated circuit material to the second binding site.
Abstract:
An intermediate layer (110) useful for coupling two individual organic photovoltaic devices (600) to provide a tandem organic photovoltaic device includes a first hole transport layer (114), a first electron transport layer (112), and a metallic nanostructure layer (116) interposed between the first hole transport layer (114) and the first electron transport layer (112). The metallic nanostructure layer (116) provides an efficient recombination point for electrons and holes. The metallic nanostructure layer (116) can include silver nanowires which providing outstanding optical properties and permit the formation of the metallic nanostructure layer (116) using a low temperature, solution based, process that does not adversely affect underlying layers.
Abstract:
Described herein are coating compositions comprising metal nanostructures and one or more conductive polymers, and nanocomposite films formed thereof.
Abstract:
A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like.
Abstract:
Systems, devices, and methods for designing and/or manufacturing transparent conductors. A system is operable to evaluate optical and electrical manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor. The system includes a database including stored reference transparent conductor data, and a controller subsystem configured to compare input acceptance manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor to stored reference transparent conductor data.