Abstract: A curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite for use as a light emitting diode encapsulant is provided, comprising: a polysiloxane with TiO2 domains having an average domain size of less than 5 nm, wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite contains 20 to 60 mol % TiO2 (based on total solids); wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite exhibits a refractive index of >1.61 to 1.7 and wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Also provided is a light emitting diode manufacturing assembly.

Abstract: A curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite for use as a light emitting diode encapsulant is provided, comprising: a polysiloxane prepolymer with TiO2 domains having an average domain size of less than 5 nm, wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite contains 20 to 60 mol % TiO2 (based on total solids); wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite exhibits a refractive index of >1.61 to 1.7 and wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Also provided is a light emitting diode manufacturing assembly.

Abstract: A method of making a light emitting diode (LED) having an optical element is provided, comprising: providing a curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite, which exhibits a refractive index of >1.61 to 1.7 and which is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure; providing a semiconductor light emitting diode die having a face, wherein the semiconductor light emitting diode die emits light through the face; contacting the semiconductor light emitting diode die with the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite; and, curing the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite to form an optical element; wherein at least a portion of the optical element is adjacent to the face.

Abstract: A curable aryl siloxane composition is disclosed. A heat stable cured aryl polysiloxane composition is further disclosed, along with a method of making that heat stable cured aryl polysiloxane composition from the curable aryl siloxane composition. An encapsulated semiconductor device, and a method of making that encapsulated semiconductor device by coating a semiconductor element of a semiconductor device with the heat stable cured aryl polysiloxane are further disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a micro optical device includes providing an optical element, providing a glass perform, providing a substrate with a precision formed feature designed to passively position the optical element relative to the substrate, and bonding the optical element to the substrate using the glass perform. The optical element is passively located in a predefined relationship with the substrate, and the glass perform has a shape prior to contacting the substrate that is maintained before the bonding.

Abstract: A curable aryl (thio)ether aryl silicon composition is disclosed. A cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane composition is further disclosed, along with a method of making that cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane composition from the curable aryl (thio)ether aryl silicon composition. An encapsulated semiconductor device, and a method of making that encapsulated semiconductor device by coating a semiconductor element of a semiconductor device with cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane are further disclosed.

Abstract: A thin film photovoltaic cell is provided having a substrate; a back contact provided on the substrate; a p-type semiconductor absorber layer provided on the back contact; a n-type semiconductor layer provided on the p-type semiconductor absorber layer; a dielectric organic material layer provided on the n-type semiconductor layer; a transparent conductive film provided on the dielectric organic material layer; and, optionally, an antireflective layer provided on the transparent conductive film. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a thin film photovoltaic cell.

Abstract: A light extraction encapsulant sheet having a patterned encapsulant region is disclosed. A method of making that light extraction encapsulant sheet and of affixing that light extraction encapsulant sheet to a luminous stack surface of a multi-layer stack is also disclosed.

Abstract: A curable phenoxyphenyl polysiloxane composition is disclosed. A cured phenoxyphenyl polysiloxane composition is further disclosed, along with a method of making that cured phenoxyphenyl polysiloxane composition from the curable phenoxyphenyl silicon composition. An encapsulated semiconductor device, and a method of making that encapsulated semiconductor device by coating a semiconductor element of a semiconductor device with cured phenoxyphenyl polysiloxane are further disclosed.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a multi-layer stack and an encapsulant layer having a patterned encapsulant region in optical proximity to a luminous stack surface of the multi-layer stack is disclosed. A method of making that encapsulant layer and of affixing that encapsulant layer to a luminous stack surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: A curable aryl (thio)ether aryl silicon composition is disclosed. A cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane composition is further disclosed, along with a method of making that cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane composition from the curable aryl (thio)ether aryl silicon composition. An encapsulated semiconductor device, and a method of making that encapsulated semiconductor device by coating a semiconductor element of a semiconductor device with cured aryl (thio)ether aryl polysiloxane are further disclosed.

Abstract: A curable aryl siloxane composition is disclosed. A heat stable cured aryl polysiloxane composition is further disclosed, along with a method of making that heat stable cured aryl polysiloxane composition from the curable aryl siloxane composition. An encapsulated semiconductor device, and a method of making that encapsulated semiconductor device by coating a semiconductor element of a semiconductor device with the heat stable cured aryl polysiloxane are further disclosed.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a multi-layer stack and an encapsulant layer having a patterned encapsulant region in optical proximity to a luminous stack surface of the multi-layer stack is disclosed. A method of making that encapsulant layer and of affixing that encapsulant layer to a luminous stack surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: Silicone-based polymers and polymeric compositions, methods of preparation of the silicone-based polymers and polymeric compositions, and methods of use thereof with high intensity applications are presented.

Abstract: Micro-optical devices and methods of making the same are disclosed, wherein the disclosed micro-optical devices and methods include passive alignment features.

Abstract: Methods of preparing porous optical materials are provided. These methods allow for the selection of the desired pore size and level of porosity in the porous optical material. Such methods utilize a preformed polymeric porogen.

Abstract: Disclosed are composites having very low coefficients of thermal expansion and methods of preparing the composites. Also disclosed are composites having negative coefficients of thermal expansion. Applications of the composites to a wide variety of uses, such as electronic and optoelectronic devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of preparing porous optical materials are provided. These methods allow for the selection of the desired pore size and level of porosity in the porous optical material. Such methods utilize a preformed polymeric porogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for formation of high quality plastic sheet in a continuous fashion. Also disclosed are a variety of optical and electronic display applications for high quality plastic sheet produced in a continuous fashion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for formation of high quality plastic sheet in a continuous fashion. Also disclosed are a variety of optical and electronic display applications for high quality plastic sheet produced in a continuous fashion.