Abstract: Provided is a transparent electrode having both sufficient conductivity and light transmittance, and also provided is an electronic device which improves performance by using said transparent electrode. Further provided is method of manufacturing said transparent electrode. This transparent electrode is provided with a nitrogen-containing layer and an electrode layer. The nitrogen-containing layer is formed at a deposition speed of 0.3 nm/s or greater, and is configured using a compound containing nitrogen atoms. Further, the electrode layer is provided adjacent to the nitrogen-containing layer, has a 12 nm or lower film thickness and a measurable sheet resistance, and is configured using silver or an alloy having silver as the main component.

Abstract: A system and method for continuous atomic layer deposition. The system and method includes a housing, a moving bed which passes through the housing, a plurality of precursor gases and associated input ports and the amount of precursor gases, position of the input ports, and relative velocity of the moving bed and carrier gases enabling exhaustion of the precursor gases at available reaction sites.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent conductive film wherein an electrically conductive region is converted to an electrically insulating region more readily and rapidly than traditional conductive films and the level difference between the electrically conductive region and the electrically insulating region is smaller. The transparent conductive film has an electrically conductive region 4 and an electrically insulating region 5. The electrically conductive region 4 contains a resin component 10, a metal nanowire 2 and an insulation-promoting component 3. The insulation-promoting component 3 has a light absorption higher than that of the metal nanowire 2. The electrically insulating region 5 is defined by a region which contains a resin component 10 but not the metal nanowire 2 or a region which contains a resin component 10 and additionally a metal nanowire 2 having an aspect ratio of smaller than that of the metal nanowire 2.

Abstract: A transparent electroconductive laminate in which condition [A] and/or [B] is satisfied; and the proportion of the surface resistance value after being subjected to a 1-hour wet heat treatment at 60° C. and a relative humidity of 90% and then being left standing for 3 minutes at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 50%, relative to the surface resistance value before the treatment, is 0.7 to 1.3. A method for manufacturing same, electronic paper using same, and a touch panel using same. [A] The white reflectance is from greater than 70% and to no greater than 85%, and the surface resistance value is 1.0×102?/? to 1.0×104?/?. [B] The total light transmittance is greater than 88% and no greater than 93%, and the surface resistance value is 1.0×102?/? to 1.0×104?/?.

Abstract: A touch screen manufacturing method includes the following steps: providing a glass substrate; bombarding a surface of the glass substrate by plasma to expose Si—O-groups on the surface; coating and curing a jell on the surface of the glass substrate which is bombarded by plasma, forming a base material layer, the jell is bonded to the Si—O-groups on the glass substrate during curing; embossing the base material layer by embossing mold, forming a trench on the surface of the base material layer against the glass substrate; and filling metal into the trench, and forming metal mesh as a conductive layer. A touch screen is also disclosed. Compared to the traditional process using ITO as a conductive layer, mesh shape can be one-step formed, the process is simple, and the yield rate is high. And the cost is greatly reduced using metal instead of ITO, since not etching process is used, conductive material will not be wasted, and it reduces heavy metal emission in the waste.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate for an organic electronic device (OED), an organic electronic system, a method of manufacturing the system or substrate, and lighting. The substrate for an OED may be increased in durability by preventing penetration of an external material such as moisture or oxygen, and thus an organic electronic system having excellent light extraction efficiency may be formed. In addition, since the substrate may be stably attached to an encapsulating structure sealing the organic electronic system, the device may have excellent durability with respect to abrasion of an electrode layer or pressure applied from an external environment. In addition, surface hardness of an external terminal of the organic electronic system may be maintained at a suitable level.

Abstract: Antimicrobial devices such as molded components can include surfaces which have a microbial field disruptive hyper-conductive layer covered by a dielectric surface layer, to continuously disinfect said surfaces. Also, the present invention relates to generally antimicrobial dressings and more particularly to dermal dressings and bandages providing antiseptic disinfection, comprising typical modern dressings and bandages stratified in close proximity to microbial field disruptive hyper-conductive elements or alloys which deactivate microbes by disrupting the electric field generated by and used by the microbes, and isolated the wound or surgical site tissue from said conductors with a layer or layers of dielectric film.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a polymer stabilized alignment liquid crystal display panel including: filling a liquid crystal layer between a first substrate and a second substrate, the liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, monomer with single functional group and monomer with multiple functional groups; polymerizing the monomer with single functional groups to form two alignment layers over inner surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate; and polymerizing the monomer with multiple functional groups to form a polymer capable of pre-tilting the liquid crystal molecules.

Abstract: A touch-control display includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a display panel disposed on a side of the first surface of the first substrate, and a touch control panel disposed on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The display panel includes a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, and the first transparent conductive layer is in contact with the first substrate. The touch control panel has a second transparent conductive layer disposed on the second surface of the first substrate, and the second transparent conductive layer is in contact with the first substrate.

Abstract: A conductive material having a mixture of PEDOT:PSS is provided. The conductive material can be used to form a flexible transparent conductive film. Furthermore, various LED-type flexible transparent displays can be formed by the flexible transparent conductive film.

Abstract: A printing method for a touch panel device is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: firstly, providing a substrate; then, printing a first shielding layer on a surface of the substrate; and afterwards, printing a second shielding layer on the first shielding layer, wherein the second shielding layer covers the first shielding layer, and a side surface of the second shielding layer is connected to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: In a reflective dimming element having a multilayer film formed in a transparent base material, the multilayer film has a structure including a transparent base material 10 having a transparent electrode layer 20 and an ion storage layer 30 sequentially formed thereon; a transparent base material 70 having a transparent electrode layer 60, a reflective dimming layer 50 and a catalyst layer 40, or a reflective dimming layer 50 and a catalyst layer 40, sequentially formed thereon; and a non-water-based hydrogen ion conductive electrolyte layer 90 interposed between the ion storage layer 30 and the catalyst layer 40, while the electrolyte layer 90 is formed from a non-water-based hydrogen ion conductive electrolyte solution containing an ion conductive polymer and has high hydrogen ion conductivity and high light transmission performance.

Abstract: A method of making a transparent conductive film includes the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube array. At least one carbon nanotube film extracted from the carbon nanotube array. The carbon nanotube films are stacked on the substrate to form a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film structure is irradiated by a laser beam along a predetermined path to obtain a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is separated from the other portion of the carbon nanotube film, thereby forming the transparent conductive film from the predetermined pattern of the carbon nanotube film.

Abstract: A method for the production of a transparent conductor deposit on a substrate, the method comprising: providing a substrate formed from a first material; depositing a film of a second material on the substrate; causing the film to crack so as to provide a plurality of recesses; depositing a conductive material in the recesses; and removing the film from the substrate so as to yield a transparent conductive deposit on the substrate.

Abstract: A touch panel having a display region and a periphery region is disclosed, wherein the touch panel comprises a cover substrate, a patterned mask layer formed on the cover substrate and the patterned mask layer includes a pattern region. The periphery region is defined by the patterned mask layer. A first electrode pattern having a plurality of first jumpers is disposed on the cover substrate and correspondingly to the display region, and a second electrode pattern having a plurality of second jumpers is disposed on the patterned mask layer and correspondingly to the pattern region, wherein the first jumpers and the second jumpers comprise different materials.

Abstract: A directly addressable display device comprising at least one pixel cell (1-9), each pixel cell (1-9) being arranged for displaying a symbol, which symbol is repeatedly switchable between an on-state and an off-state, wherein each pixel cell (1-9) comprises an electrochromic layer (110) comprising an electrochromic and electrochemically active organic polymer material being electrochemically switchable between two different visually detectable coloring states; a counter electrode layer (140) comprising an electronically conductive material, wherein said counter electrode layer (140) in the viewing direction of the display device is arranged behind said electrochromic layer (110); an electrolyte layer (130), which electrolyte layer (130) is solid and arranged spatially between, and in ionic contact with, said electrochromic layer (110) and said counter electrode layer (140); a symbol defining layer (120) which is electronically and ionically insulating, arranged in direct ionic contact with said electrochromic

Abstract: Provided is a transparent electrode containing a transparent substrate having thereon a transparent conductive layer containing a conductive fiber, a conductive polymer and a water soluble binder resin, wherein the water soluble binder resin contains a low molecular weight component in an amount of 0 to 5 weight % based on a weight of the water soluble binder resin, provided that the low molecular weight component has a number average molecular weight of 1,000 or less measured by GPC.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a double-layer touch screen, comprising: a transparent cover glass; a first transparent embossed adhesive layer; a first conductive layer embedded in the first transparent embossed adhesive layer and including a plurality of first conductive strips extending along a first direction, the first conductive strip is formed by intersection of conductive wires; a second transparent embossed adhesive layer; a second conductive layer embedded in the second transparent embossed adhesive layer and including a plurality of second conductive strips extending along a second direction, wherein the second conductive strip is formed by intersection of conductive wires; and a transmission reinforcement layer. The double-layer touch screen uses the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to replace ITO layer used in conventional touch screen.

Abstract: Electrically conductive or semiconducting additives are embedded into surfaces of host materials for use in a variety of applications and devices. Resulting surface-embedded structures exhibit improved performance, as well as cost benefits arising from their compositions and manufacturing processes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a preparation method for copper oxide nanowires including following steps: step 01, a conductive layer as an electrode is prepared on a clean substrate, or a clean substrate with a conductive layer is provided directly. Step 02, copper powder is weighed up, and the copper powder is homogeneously mixed with organic carrier. Step 03, mixture prepared in step 02 is printed onto the clean substrate with a conductive layer. Step 04, the substrate after being processed by step 03 is sintered under atmosphere having oxygen, and finally cooled to obtain copper oxide nanowires. Adhesion between the copper oxide nanowires prepared in the present disclosure and the substrate is excellent, the copper oxide nanowires may substantially prepared uniformly in large area and under low temperature, technology flow of coating is decreased, a cost of manufacture is decreased, such that a promising method for bottleneck of commercialization process of the field emission device is provided.

Abstract: A nanocomposite structure, including: TiO2 nanotubes; and nanoparticles uniformly formed on surfaces of the TiO2 nanotubes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide electrochromic devices and materials and processes for forming such electrochromic devices and materials. In one embodiment, an electrochromic device contains a lower transparent conductor layer disposed on a substrate, wherein an upper surface of the lower transparent conductor layer has a surface roughness of greater than 50 nm and a primary electrochromic layer having planarizing properties is disposed on the lower transparent conductor layer. The upper surface of the primary electrochromic layer has a surface roughness less than the surface roughness of upper surface of the lower transparent conductor layer, such as about 50 nm or less.

Abstract: A nanowire composite, a nanowire composite film, a transparent electrode, a method of preparing a nanowire composite, and a method of preparing a nanowire composite film are provided. The nanowire composite includes metallic nanowires and an organic compound that connects the metallic nanowires to one another.

Abstract: A transparent conductive electrode comprising a single transparent conductive layer comprising a network of nanowires of different diameters and a diffused conductive material wrapping around the nanowires is disclosed. The transparent conductive electrode has a thickness of 200 nm or less, and exhibits >90% transparency in wavelength between 400-1000 nm and tunable sheet resistance from 0.1 Ohm/sq-1000 Ohm/sq.

Abstract: A composite conductive film is provided that includes a layer of photoresist material and an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of particles of an inorganic material. The plurality of particles of the inorganic mesh is embedded within the layer of photoresist material and the layer of photoresist material and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film. Furthermore, a method of making a composite conductive film is provided that includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of photoresist material, introducing a plurality of inorganic particles upon a surface of the layer of photoresist material and embedding at least some of the plurality of inorganic particles into the layer of photoresist material to form an inorganic mesh within the layer of photoresist material, thereby forming the composite conductive film.

Abstract: Zinc salts have been found to provide anticorrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. Such salts may be incorporated into one of more silver nanowire containing layers or in one or more layers disposed adjacent to the silver nanowire containing layers.

Abstract: Certain pyridine-ketone compounds have been found to provide anticorrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. Such compounds may be incorporated into one or more silver nanowire containing layers or in one or more layers disposed adjacent to the silver nanowire containing layers.

Abstract: Methods of producing patterned articles using a composition that includes a non-volatile component in a volatile liquid carrier, where the liquid carrier is in the form of an emulsion comprising a continuous phase and a second phase in the form of domains dispersed in the continuous phase.

Abstract: A touch panel is disclosed including a rigid transparent insulating substrate; a sensing electrode layer formed on a surface of the rigid transparent insulating substrate, the sensing electrode layer includes a plurality independently disposed sensing electrodes; a transparent insulating layer formed on the sensing electrode layer; and a driving electrode layer formed on the transparent insulating layer, the driving electrode layer includes a plurality of independently disposed driving electrodes; each of the driving electrodes comprises a meshed conductive circuit; the meshed conductive circuit is embedded or buried in the transparent insulating layer. A manufacturing method of the touch panel is also provided. The touch panel has a low cost and a high sensitivity.

Abstract: A method for producing a transparent conductor includes the step of forming an undercoat layer containing a hole doping compound at a proportion of 0.2 to 20% by weight on the transparent substrate before forming the electrically conductive layer, or the step of forming an overcoat layer containing a hole doping compound at a proportion of 0.2 to 20% by weight after forming the electrically conductive layer. Also provided is a transparent conductor having an undercoat layer containing a hole doping compound at a proportion of 0.2 to 20% by weight and an electrically conductive layer containing carbon nanotubes in this order, or an electrically conductive layer containing carbon nanotubes and an overcoat layer containing a hole doping compound at a proportion of 0.2 to 20% by weight in this order, on at least one surface of the transparent substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an oxide thin film comprises: providing a coating material composed of a first precursor material, a fuel material and a solvent; coating the coating material on a substrate; and annealing the coated coating material on the substrate to convert the coated coating material into an oxide thin film.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device includes the step of forming a cured resin layer by interposing a photo-curable resin composition between a protection member and a display-side panel including an image display unit and a frame member and then photo-curing the photo-curable resin composition, with the photo-curable resin composition being disposed across between the image display unit and the frame member. In the manufacturing method, a high-viscosity resin composition having a viscosity of 3000 mPa·s or more and 12000 mPa·s or less is used as the photo-curable resin composition. Alternatively, after a gap between the image display unit and the frame member is sealed with a sealing film, a photo-curable resin composition is interposed between the display-side panel and the protection member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer transparent conducting electrode, comprising a substrate layer (1), an adhesion layer (2), a percolating network of metal nanofilaments (3) and an electrical homogenization layer (4), the said electrical homogenization layer (4) comprising: an elastomer having a glass transition temperature Tg of less than 20° C. and/or a thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of less than 20° C. and/or a polymer, an optionally substituted polythiophene conducting polymer, and nanometric conducting or semiconducting fillers.

Abstract: A method of making a multi-layer micro-wire structure includes providing a substrate having a surface and forming a plurality of micro-channels in the surface. A first material composition is located in a first layer only in each micro-channel and not on the surface. A second material composition different from the first material composition is located in a second layer different from the first layer only in each micro-channel and not on the surface. The first material composition in the first layer and the second material composition in the second layer form an electrically conductive multi-layer micro-wire in each micro-channel.

Abstract: A flexible transparent electrochromic device, which includes the following components, each of which is a flexible film: a working electrode comprising a transparent conducting substrate supporting an working electrode active material; a counter electrode including a transparent conducting substrate supporting a counter electrode active material; a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) including a solution of a lithium salt in a polymer solvent. A method for preparing an electrochromic device includes the steps of: preparing a working electrode film, preparing a counter electrode film, preparing a polymer electrolyte film, and assembling the electrodes and the electrolyte, the method being implemented continuously.

Abstract: A method of protecting a transparent nonmetallic electroconductive part formed by, e.g., ITO, on a transparent substrate, e.g., a glass substrate, from electrochemical corrosion, is characterized by coating the transparent nonmetallic electroconductive part with a room-temperature-curable silicone rubber composition that contains from 1 weight-ppm to 30 weight % of a triazole compound, e.g., a 1,2,4-triazole compound or a benzotriazole compound; and thereafter curing the composition.

Abstract: A transparent electrode (1) comprises a transparent substrate (2); a metal conductive layer (4) composed of a metal thin line pattern; and a polymer conductive layer (6) including a conductive polymer containing a polymer acid. The metal conductive layer (4) is formed on/over the transparent substrate (2) and the metal conductive layer (4) is covered with the polymer conductive layer (6). The polymer conductive layer (6) has a surface specific resistance of 10,000?/? or smaller and the polymer acid contains a fluorinated polymer acid and a non-fluorinated polymer acid. In the polymer conductive layer (6) a concentration of the fluorinated polymer acid increases along a direction from the transparent substrate (2) towards the polymer conductive layer (6).

Abstract: Certain phenolic compounds have been found to provide anti-corrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. The effectiveness of such compounds may be enhanced by their introduction into a layer disposed adjacent to a silver nanowire containing layer.

Abstract: Process for preparing a multi-layer electrochromic structure comprising depositing a film of a liquid mixture onto a substrate and treating the deposited film to form an anodic electrochromic layer comprising a lithium nickel oxide composition, the anodic electrochromic layer comprising lithium, nickel and the bleached state stabilizing element(s) wherein in the film (i) the ratio of lithium to the combined amount of nickel and the bleached state stabilizing element(s) is at least 0.4:1, (ii) the ratio of the combined amount of the bleached state stabilizing element(s) to the combined amount of nickel and the bleached state stabilizing elements in the lithium nickel oxide composition is at least about 0.025:1, and (iii) the bleached state stabilizing element(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, B, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Sn, P, Sb and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a transparent conductive film, a method of manufacturing the same, and a touch panel having the same, the transparent conductive film including: a transparent film; and a conductive layer formed on one surface of the transparent film, wherein the conductive layer includes a linear interconnecting structure layer and a PEDOT(poly-3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)-PSS(polystyrenesulfonate) layer. In accordance with the present invention, it can be provided with the conductive film, which has improved haze and non-resistant properties, excellent flexibility, and low costs by economic processes, even without a structural change of the transparent conductive film, and the touch panel and the display using the same.

Abstract: Certain tri-halo aromatic compounds have been found to provide anticorrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. The effectiveness of such compounds may be enhanced by their introduction into a layer disposed adjacent to a silver nanowire containing layer.

Abstract: A touch panel structure and a fabrication method thereof. The touch panel structure includes a substrate, a decoration layer, a touch unit and at least one first ink layer. The decoration layer and the touch unit are disposed on a side of the substrate, wherein the decoration layer is sandwiched between the touch unit and the substrate. The decoration layer includes a display region and at least one pattern disposition region, and the touch unit includes a transparent sensing unit extending over the pattern disposition region. The first ink layer is disposed on the touch unit and includes at least one pattern. The first ink layer corresponds to the pattern disposition region. The touch panel structure and related fabrication method have low cost and low productive hours.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent conductive substrate comprising: a transparent substrate, and a conductive pattern provided on the transparent substrate, wherein the conductive pattern comprises line breakage portions performing electric breakage, and a pattern of a broken line formed when the line breakage portions are connected comprises an irregular pattern shape. The present invention can minimize a moiré phenomenon and a diffraction phenomenon by external light by performing line breakage of a regular or irregular conductive pattern by using the irregular pattern.

Abstract: Methods for making conducting stacks includes forming a doped or alloyed silver layer sandwiched between two layers of transparent conductive oxide such as indium tin oxide (ITO). The doped silver or silver alloy layer can be thin, such as between 1.5 to 20 nm and thus can be transparent. The doped silver or silver alloy can provide improved ductility property, allowing the conductive stack to be bendable. The transparent conductive oxide layers can also be thin, allowing the conductive stack can have improved ductility property.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a waveguide lens is provided. A planar waveguide is provided, wherein the planar waveguide includes a top surface and a side surface perpendicularly connecting with the top surface, the side surface is coupled to a laser light source, and the laser light source emits a laser beam having a divergent angle and an optical axis substantially perpendicular to the side surface. A media film grating is formed on the top surface. The media film grating is made of a high refractive index material. The media film grating includes a plurality of parallel media film strips, each of which is substantially perpendicular to the side surface. A pair of strip-shaped electrodes is formed on the top surface and is arranged at opposite sides of the media film grating and the optical axis. The pair of strip-shaped electrodes is substantially parallel to the media film strips.

Abstract: Certain organic acids have been found to provide anti-corrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. The effectiveness of such compounds may be enhanced by their introduction into a layer disposed adjacent to a silver nanowire containing layer.

Abstract: Certain mercapotetrazoles and mercaptotriazoles have been found to provide anti-corrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. The effectiveness of such compounds may be enhanced by their introduction into a layer disposed adjacent to a silver nanowire containing layer.

Abstract: There is provided a transparent electrode comprising a supporting substrate, a first transparent electrically-conductive film provided on the supporting substrate, a transparent insulating film provided on the first transparent electrically-conductive film, and a second transparent electrically-conductive film provided on the transparent insulating film. In the transparent electrode of the present invention, all of the first transparent electrically-conductive film, the second transparent electrically-conductive film and the transparent insulating film provided therebetween comprise a metal compound, and the first transparent electrically-conductive film and the second transparent electrically-conductive film have a crystalline structure, whereas the transparent insulating film has an amorphous structure.

Abstract: A multiple-layer wiring substrate having a first conductive layer; an interlayer insulating layer; and a second conductive layer is disclosed, wherein the interlayer insulating layer includes a material whose surface energy is changed by receiving energy, and has a first region which does not include a contact hole and a second region which is formed such that its surface energy is higher than that of the first region, wherein a region within the contact hole of the first conductive layer has surface energy which is higher than surface energy of the second region of the interlayer insulating layer, and wherein the second conductive layer is formed by laminating, wherein the second conductive layer is in contact with the second region of the interlayer insulating layer along the second region, and is connected to the first conductive layer via the contact hole.

Abstract: A method of making a filter adjusts the bottom heights of the color-resisting colors to make the top ends of the color-resisting blocks be in a same level by disposing the foundation layer between the transparent substrate and the light-shielding layer and disposing the groove in the foundation layer, so that ensuring that surfaces of the filter have a good evenness and the alignment of liquid crystals is normal for enhancing the displaying effect of the liquid crystal display. The present invention improves the bottom evenness of the through holes by disposing the foundation layer on the bottoms of the through holes, thereby eliminating the “ox horn-shaped segment difference” of the protruding edges of the color-resisting blocks formed later.