Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, first and second touch sensing electrodes, and first and second traces. The substrate includes a display area and a peripheral area. The first and second touch sensing electrodes are formed on the display area, and the first and second traces are formed on the peripheral area. The first touch sensing electrode is formed by a first portion of a metal nanowire layer, which is patterned. The peripheral trace includes a conductive layer and a second portion of the metal nanowire layer, both of which are patterned in a co-etch step. The conductive layer and the second portion of the metal nanowire layer have a coplanar etched surface. The second touch sensing electrode is formed on an insulating layer and connects with the second trace.

Abstract: A touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The touch panel includes a substrate, peripheral leads, a touch-sensing electrode, and first covers. The peripheral leads are disposed on the substrate. Each peripheral lead has a sidewall and an upper surface. The first covers cover the upper surfaces of the peripheral leads. The touch-sensing electrode includes a plurality of modified metal nanowires. The modified metal nanowires have first surfaces in direct contact with each other at an intersection. The modified metal nanowires have second surfaces with a covering structure, and the second surfaces are at non-intersections.

Abstract: A transparent conductive laminated structure and touch panel are disclosed. The transparent conductive laminated structure comprises a first conductive film including a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. A first adhesive layer is disposed on the first surface of the first conductive film, and a protective film is disposed on the first adhesive layer. A peeling strength between the first adhesive layer and the first conductive film is greater than a peeling strength between the first adhesive layer and the protective film.

Abstract: A method of forming monodispersed metal nanowires comprising; forming a reaction mixture including a metal salt, a capping agent and an ionic additive in a polar solvent at a first temperature; and forming metal nanowires by reducing the metal salt in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are synthetic methods of producing silver nanowires with controlled morphology, as well as purifying the same. Also disclosed are coating solutions comprising populations of silver nanowires of certain length and diameter distributions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating light-stabilizers and/or oxygen barriers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to OLED and PV devices including transparent electrodes that are formed of conductive nanostructures and methods of improving light out-coupling in OLED and input-coupling in PV devices.

Abstract: An electrode structure and a touch panel including the electrode structure are provided. The electrode structure includes a membrane layer and a metallic nanowires layer having metallic nanowires. A first portion of the metallic nanowires layer is covered by the membrane layer, and a second portion of the metallic nanowires layer is exposed out of the membrane layer. The membrane layer is made of a copolymer formed by mixing two or more materials having different functional groups.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film is disclosed. The transparent conductive film includes a substrate and a first silver nanowire layer. The transparent conductive film has a first absorption peak at 340 nm to 400 nm and a second absorption peak at 500 nm-650 nm, and a ratio of a maximum peak intensity of the first absorption peak to a maximum peak intensity of the second absorption peak is in a range of 2 to 5.5.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an organic device and method of forming an organic device are disclosed. A hybrid cathode layer is formed in stacked alignment with a substrate. The hybrid cathode layer includes a combination of a conductive nanowire and an electron-transport material. After forming the hybrid cathode layer, a photoactive layer is formed on a structure that includes the substrate and the hybrid cathode layer. After forming the photoactive layer, a hybrid anode layer that is separated from the hybrid cathode layer by the photoactive layer is formed. The hybrid anode layer includes a combination of a conductive nanowire and a hole-transporting material.

Abstract: A method of forming monodispersed metal nanowires comprising: forming a reaction mixture including a metal salt, a capping agent and an ionic additive in a reducing solvent; and reducing the metal salt to the monodispersed metal nanostructures.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of forming a layered structure including a nanostructure layer having nanostructures. The method includes: forming a coating layer on the surface of the nanostructure layer, reflowing the coating layer, depositing one or more conductive plugs into the coating layer, and hardening the coating layer. The one or more conductive plugs each has a first portion configured to be placed in electrical communication with the nanostructure layer and a second portion not covered by the coating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are photo-stable optical stacks including a transparent conductive film formed by silver nanostructures or silver mesh. In particular, one or more light stabilizers (such as transition metal salts) are incorporated into one or more constituent layers of the optical stack.

Abstract: A patterning process for forming a double-sided electrode structure includes: providing a substrate having two opposite surfaces, wherein a first photo-sensitive layer and a second photo-sensitive layer are respectively formed on the opposite surfaces; forming a first metal nanowire layer on the first photo-sensitive layer and a second metal nanowire layer on the second photo-sensitive layer; and performing a double-sided lithography process. The lithography process includes: performing an exposure process to define a removing area and a remaining area on both of the first and the second photo-sensitive layers; and removing the first and second photo-sensitive layers and the first and second metal nanowire layers in the defined removing areas by a developer solution, thereby patterning the first and second metal nanowire layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are purified surfactant formulations including purified short-chain fluorosurfactant and iodide additive and a two-part coating kit having the same and a silver nanowire formulation.

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: This disclosure is related to low-haze transparent conductors, ink compositions and method for making the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating light-stabilizers.

Abstract: A touch sensing panel includes a substrate, a touch sensing electrode, an etching-inhibition unit, and a peripheral trace. The substrate includes a touch sensing area and a peripheral area. The touch sensing electrode and the peripheral trace are respectively formed on the touch sensing area and the peripheral area, and the etching-inhibition unit is at least formed on the touch sensing area. The touch sensing electrode is electrically connected with the peripheral trace and includes a first part of a metal nanowire layer, which is patterned. The peripheral trace includes a metal layer and a second part of the metal nanowire layer. The metal layer directly contacts the second part of the metal nanowire layer. The metal layer and the second part of the metal nanowire layer have a co-planar etch-surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to OLED and PV devices including transparent electrodes that are formed of conductive nanostructures and methods of improving light out-coupling in OLED and input-coupling in PV devices.