Abstract: A touch screen panel includes: a first substrate and a second substrate, which face each other with respect to a liquid crystal interposed therebetween; and a touch sensor interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The touch sensor includes: a plurality of first touch signal lines disposed on the first substrate and extending in a first direction; a protective layer disposed on the first substrate, the protective layer including a dielectric material and substantially the plurality of first touch signal lines; a plurality of contact pads disposed on the protective layer; a plurality of second touch signal lines disposed on the second substrate and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a plurality of touch sensor spacers electrically connected to the plurality of second touch signal lines. A gap between the touch sensor spacers and the plurality of contact pads is defined, and the spacers are disposed to face the plurality of contact pads.

Abstract: A graphene base, including: graphene; and a substrate, wherein the graphene is formed directly on at least one surface of the substrate, and at least about 90 percent of an area of the surface of the substrate does not have a graphene wrinkle.

Abstract: A method of selectively growing a plurality of semiconductor carbon nanotubes using light irradiation. The method includes disposing a plurality of nanodots, which include a catalyst material, on a substrate; growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes from the plurality of nanodots, and irradiating light onto the nanodot to selectively grow the plurality of semiconductor carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are stretchable, foldable and optionally printable, processes for making devices and devices such as semiconductors, electronic circuits and components thereof that are capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed. Strain isolation layers provide good strain isolation to functional device layers. Multilayer devices are constructed to position a neutral mechanical surface coincident or proximate to a functional layer having a material that is susceptible to strain-induced failure. Neutral mechanical surfaces are positioned by one or more layers having a property that is spatially inhomogeneous, such as by patterning any of the layers of the multilayer device.

Abstract: In an aspect, the present invention provides stretchable, and optionally printable, components such as semiconductors and electronic circuits capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed, and related methods of making or tuning such stretchable components. Stretchable semiconductors and electronic circuits preferred for some applications are flexible, in addition to being stretchable, and thus are capable of significant elongation, flexing, bending or other deformation along one or more axes. Further, stretchable semiconductors and electronic circuits of the present invention are adapted to a wide range of device configurations to provide fully flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A hydrophobic organic layer may be formed on a surface of a graphene doped with a dopant to improve stability of the doped graphene with respect to moisture and temperature. Thus, the transparent electrode having the doped graphene containing the hydrophobic organic layer may be usefully applied in solar cells or display devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are stretchable, foldable and optionally printable, processes for making devices and devices such as semiconductors, electronic circuits and components thereof that are capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed. Strain isolation layers provide good strain isolation to functional device layers. Multilayer devices are constructed to position a neutral mechanical surface coincident or proximate to a functional layer having a material that is susceptible to strain-induced failure. Neutral mechanical surfaces are positioned by one or more layers having a property that is spatially inhomogeneous, such as by patterning any of the layers of the multilayer device.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device including graphene. The organic light emitting device includes a first electrode that is interposed between a transparent substrate and an organic layer emitting light, and includes graphene having a thickness of about 0.1 nanometer (nm) to about 10 nanometers (nm).

Abstract: A transistor includes at least three terminals comprising a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode, an insulating layer disposed on a substrate, and a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, wherein a current which flows between the source electrode and the drain electrode is controlled by application of a voltage to the gate electrode, where the semiconductor layer includes a graphene layer and at least one of a metal atomic layer and a metal ion layer, and where the metal atomic layer or the metal ion layer is interposed between the graphene layer and the insulating layer.

Abstract: Various heat-sinked components and methods of making heat-sinked components are disclosed where diamond in thermal contact with one or more heat-generating components are capable of dissipating heat, thereby providing thermally-regulated components. Thermally conductive diamond is provided in patterns capable of providing efficient and maximum heat transfer away from components that may be susceptible to damage by elevated temperatures. The devices and methods are used to cool flexible electronics, integrated circuits and other complex electronics that tend to generate significant heat. Also provided are methods of making printable diamond patterns that can be used in a range of devices and device components.

Abstract: A method for chemical modification of graphene includes dry etching graphene to provide an etched graphene; and introducing a functional group at an edge of the etched graphene. Also disclosed is graphene, including an etched edge portion, the etched portion including a functional group.

Abstract: A transistor may include a light-blocking layer that blocks light incident on a channel layer. The light-blocking layer may include a carbon-based material. The carbon-based material may include graphene oxide, graphite oxide, graphene or carbon nanotube (CNT). The light-blocking layer may be between a gate and at least one of the channel layer, a source and a drain.

Abstract: In an aspect, the present invention provides stretchable, and optionally printable, components such as semiconductors and electronic circuits capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed, and related methods of making or tuning such stretchable components. Stretchable semiconductors and electronic circuits preferred for some applications are flexible, in addition to being stretchable, and thus are capable of significant elongation, flexing, bending or other deformation along one or more axes. Further, stretchable semiconductors and electronic circuits of the present invention are adapted to a wide range of device configurations to provide fully flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-layer graphene includes forming a stack of a graphitizing metal catalyst layer and graphene by repeatedly performing a cycle of first forming the graphitizing metal catalyst layer on a substrate, and then forming the graphene on the graphitizing metal catalyst layer, and removing the graphitizing metal catalyst layer.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode apart from the first electrode, and an active layer between the first and second electrodes. The active layer includes first and second layers, the first layer contacts the first and second electrodes, and the second layer is separated from at least one of the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: In an aspect, the present invention provides stretchable, and optionally printable, components such as semiconductors and electronic circuits capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed, and related methods of making or tuning such stretchable components. Stretchable semiconductors and electronic circuits preferred for some applications are flexible, in addition to being stretchable, and thus are capable of significant elongation, flexing, bending or other deformation along one or more axes. Further, stretchable semiconductors and electronic circuits of the present invention are adapted to a wide range of device configurations to provide fully flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A transparent electrode on at least one surface of a transparent substrate may include graphene doped with a p-dopant. The transparent electrode may be efficiently applied to a variety of display devices or solar cells.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube (“CNT”) composition includes CNTs, a dispersing agent containing a reactive functional group, and at least one kind of dispersion medium. A CNT layer structure includes a substrate and a CNT layer disposed on the substrate, the CNT layer including the CNT composition including the CNTs arranged in a network-shape, and an organic material adsorbed to the CNTs and chemically bonded to the substrate. A liquid crystal display device includes the CNT layer structure. A method of manufacturing the CNT layer structure uses the CNT composition. A method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display device includes forming a pixel electrode on a passivation layer, by using the method of manufacturing the CNT layer structure.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device including graphene. The organic light emitting device includes a first electrode that is interposed between a transparent substrate and an organic layer emitting light, and includes graphene having a thickness of about 0.1 nanometer (nm) to about 10 nanometers (nm).

Abstract: A composition including graphene; and a dopant selected from the group consisting of an organic dopant, an inorganic dopant, and a combination including at least one of the foregoing.