Abstract:
A lighting system including a light source capable of generating light, and an optical component optically coupled to receive at least a portion of the light generated by the light source and convert at least a portion of the light so received to a predetermined wavelength such that the light emitted by the lighting system includes light emission from the light source supplemented with light emission at the predetermined wavelength, wherein the optical component including an optical material comprises quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles. Also disclosed is an optical component comprising a light guide plate and an optical material disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the light guide plate, the optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles capable of emitting light in a predetermined spectral region. Devices are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods for depositing nanomaterial (102) onto a substrate (104) are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions useful for depositing nanomaterial, methods of making devices including nanomaterials, and a system and devices useful for depositing nanomaterials.
Abstract:
A laminate (100) comprising a solid electro-optic medium (106) and an electrically conductive layer (104) is tested by passing it over a pair of electrodes (122, 124) at different potentials, with the electrically conductive layer (104) lying on the opposed side of the electro-optic medium (106) from the electrodes (122, 124). A film (100; 200) which can be tested by this method, and which is useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays, comprises a layer of a solid electro-optic medium and a release sheet comprising an electrically conductive layer.
Abstract:
An optical component is disclosed that comprises a first substrate, an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles disposed over a predetermined region of a first surface of the first substrate, a layer comprising an adhesive material disposed over the optical material and any portion of the first surface of the first substrate not covered by the optical material, and a second substrate disposed over the layer comprising an adhesive material, wherein the first and second substrates are sealed together. In certain embodiments, the optical component further includes a second optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles disposed between the layer comprising the adhesive material and the second substrate. Method are also disclosed. Also disclosed are products including the optical component.
Abstract:
A laminate (100) comprising a solid electro-optic medium (106) and an electrically conductive layer (104) is tested by passing it over a pair of electrodes (122, 124) at different potentials, with the electrically conductive layer (104) lying on the opposed side of the electro-optic medium (106) from the electrodes (122, 124). A film (100; 200) which can be tested by this method, and which is useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays, comprises a layer of a solid electro-optic medium and a release sheet comprising an electrically conductive layer.
Abstract:
Methods for depositing nanomaterial onto a substrate are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions useful for depositing nanomaterial, methods of making devices including nanomaterials, and a system and devices useful for depositing nanomaterials.
Abstract:
A method of depositing a nanomaterial onto a donor surface comprises applying a composition comprising nanomaterial to a donor surface. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of depositing a nanomaterial onto a substrate. Methods of making a device including nanomaterial are disclosed. An article of manufacture comprising nanomaterial disposed on a backing member is disclosed.
Abstract:
A photovoltaic device includes a heat transfer material comprising a dispersion of down- conversion quantum dots in a host medium. In certain embodiments, the host medium comprises a liquid or fluid. In certain embodiments, a heat transfer material comprises a dispersion of down- conversion quantum dots in a host medium comprising one or more heat-transfer fluids. A heat transfer material including quantum dots is also disclosed. Such devices and heat transfer materials can be useful for light energy conversion, e.g., in solar cells. Solar cells are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of depositing a nanomaterial onto a donor surface comprises applying a composition comprising nanomaterial to a donor surface. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of depositing a nanomaterial onto a substrate. Methods of making a device including nanomaterial are disclosed. An article of manufacture comprising nanomaterial disposed on a backing member is disclosed.