Abstract: Electronic Devices Incorporating Flexible Component Layers with Interlocking Devices At least some aspects of the present disclosure directs to an electronic device 100 comprising a rigid member 100A, 100B, a flexible component layer 130, and an interlocking device 110A, HOB disposed between the flexible component layer and the rigid member. The flexible component layer has at least two sections when the flexible component layer is flexed. The interlocking device comprises a first interlocking component attached to or integrated with the flexible component layer, and a second interlocking component attached to or integrated with the rigid member configured to engage with the first interlocking component, such that the engagement prevents the separation of the flexible component layer from the rigid member along a direction generally perpendicular to a surface of the rigid member.

Abstract: The present invention is an adhesive composition including at least one low molecular weight polyisobutylene polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 75,000 or lower, at least one high molecular weight polyisobutylene polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 120,000 or higher, and optionally, at least one tackifier.

Abstract: The present invention is an assembly layer for a flexible device. The assembly layer is derived from precursors that include about 0 to about 50 wt % C1-C9 alkyl(meth)acrylate, about 40 to about 99 wt % C10-C24 (meth)acrylate, about 0 to about 30 wt % hydroxyl(meth)acrylate, about 0 to about 10 wt % of a non-hydroxy functional polar monomer, and about 0 to about 5 wt % crosslinker.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a flexible display including a plurality of functional layers, a plurality of bonding layers, and a stiff layer. Each of the plurality of bonding layers is disposed between two adjacent functional layers. The stiff layer having an elastic modulus greater than elastic modulus of the plurality of functional layers to adjust a position of a neutral plane of the flexible display within the display layer.

Abstract: An adhesive including a (meth)acrylate copolymer having pendant (meth)acryloyl groups, wherein the (meth)acrylate copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 Daltons to 600,000 Daltons and an average molecular weight between (meth)acryloyl groups equal to at least 6,000 Daltons.

Abstract: The present invention is an assembly layer for a flexible device. The assembly layer is derived from precursors including an acrylic block copolymer including (a) at least two A block polymeric units that are the reaction product of a first monomer composition comprising an alkyl methacrylate, an aralkyl methacrylate, an aryl methacrylate, or a combination thereof, wherein each A block has a Tg of at least about 50° C., and wherein the acrylic block copolymer comprises about 5 to about 50 weight percent A block, and (b) at least one B block polymeric unit that is the reaction product of a second monomer composition comprising an alkyl (meth)acrylate, a heteroalkyl (meth)acrylate, a vinyl ester, or a combination thereof, wherein the B block has a Tg no greater than about 10° C., and wherein the acrylic block copolymer comprises about 50 to about 95 weight percent B block. Within a temperature range of between about ?30° C. to about 90° C.

Abstract: The present invention is a copolymer of a monomer mixture including about 25 to about 80 parts by mass of an alkyl (meth)acrylate, approximately 15 to approximately 50 parts by mass of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and approximately 5 to approximately 25 parts by mass of a macromer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of approximately 50° C. or higher. The copolymer contains substantially no acidic groups.

Abstract: The present invention is a flexible display including a fluid cavity, fluid within the fluid cavity, and a strain/stress-sensitive module positioned within the fluid cavity. The strain/stress-sensitive module includes a flexible substrate, a flexible encapsulation layer, and an OLED layer positioned between the flexible substrate and the flexible encapsulation layer.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a bonding layer including a support layer and discrete adhesive patches disposed on one or both sides of the support layer. At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a flexible display using a bonding layer including discrete adhesive patches.

Abstract: Nanostructured material exhibiting a random anisotropic nanostructured surface, and exhibiting an average reflection at 60 degrees off angle less than 1 percent. The nanostructured materials are useful, for example, for optical and optoelectronic devices, displays, solar, light sensors, eye wear, camera lens, and glazing.

Abstract: The present invention is an assembly layer for a flexible device. Within a temperature range of between about ?30° C. to about 90° C., the assembly layer has a shear storage modulus at a frequency of 1 Hz that does not exceed about 2 MPa, a shear creep compliance (J) of at least about 6×10?6/Pa measured at 5 seconds with an applied shear stress between about 50 kPa and about 500 kPa, and a strain recovery of at least about 50% at at least one point of applied shear stress within the range of about 5 kPa to about 500 kPa within about 1 minute after removing the applied shear stress.

Abstract: The present invention is an assembly layer for a flexible device. The assembly layer is derived from precursors that include an alkyl(meth)acrylate ester having 1 to 24 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and a free-radical generating initiator. Within a temperature range of between ?30° C. to 90° C., the assembly layer has a shear storage modulus at a frequency of 1 Hz that does not exceed 2 MPa, a shear creep compliance (J) of at least 6×10?6 1/Pa measured at 5 seconds with an applied shear stress between 50 kPa and 500 kPa, and a strain recovery of at least 50% at at least one point of applied shear stress within the range of 5 kPa to 500 kPa within 1 minute after removing the applied shear stress. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible device is a flexible electronic display.

Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions are provided that can be cured using ultraviolet or visible light radiation. These curable adhesive compositions, which contain a curable (meth)acrylate copolymer, have a creep compliance that is less than 5(10?4) inverse Pascals at 25° C., a creep compliance that is greater than 1(10?3) inverse Pascals at 70° C., and a shear storage modulus greater than 40 kiloPascals when measured at 25° C. at a frequency of 1 radian/second.

Abstract: A transparent conductor is provided, including a visible light transparent substrate and metal traces disposed on the substrate, and a layer of a second metal deposited on at least a portion of the metal traces. The transparent conductor further includes a layer of a second metal, which conforms to the surface structure of the metal traces on which it is deposited. Optionally, the transparent conductor also includes a coating layer disposed on a portion of the metal traces and the substrate surface. The coating layer includes a polymer prepared from a polymerizable composition containing at least one ionic liquid monomer. A method of forming a transparent conductor is also provided, including obtaining a visible light transparent substrate having metal traces disposed on the substrate and applying a coating composition on a portion of the metal traces and substrate. The coating composition contains at least one noble metal salt and at least one polymerizable ionic liquid monomer.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a flexible display including a plurality of functional layers, a plurality of bonding layers, and a stiff layer. Each of the plurality of bonding layers is disposed between two adjacent functional layers. The stiff layer having an elastic modulus greater than elastic modulus of the plurality of functional layers to adjust a position of a neutral plane of the flexible display within the display layer.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a flexible display including a first layer and a second layer, a bonding layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The bonding layer includes an interlocking device. The interlocking device includes a first interlocking component and a second interlocking component configured to engage with the first interlocking component such that the engagement prevent the separation of the first layer from the second layer.

Abstract: The present invention is an assembly layer for a flexible device. The assembly layer is derived from precursors in eluding at least one of a physically cross-linked silicone elastomer and a covalently cross-linked silicone elastomer forming reagent mixture, and a MQ resin. Within a temperature range of between about ?30 C to about 90 C, the assembly layer has a shear storage modulus at a frequency of 1 Hz that does not exceed about 2 MPa, a shear creep compliance (J) of at least about 6×10?6 1/Pa measured at 5 seconds with an applied shear stress between about 50 kPa and about 500 kPa, and a strain recovery of at least about 50% at at least one point of applied shear stress within the range of about 5 kPa to about 500 kPa within about 1 minute after removing the applied shear stress.

Abstract: A viscoelastic adhesive composition is provided, wherein at a dispensing temperature of between 35° C. and 120° C., the viscoelastic adhesive composition can be discretely dispensed and has a tan delta of at least 1 as determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1 Hz and a complex viscosity of less than 5×103 Pascal-sec at a complex viscosity of less than 5×103Pascal-sec at a frequency of about 10 radians s?1. Such adhesives have been found useful in forming optical assemblies for producing display panels used in a variety of electronic devices.

Abstract: Polymeric films, which may be adhesive films, and display devices including such polymeric films, wherein a polymeric film includes: a first polymeric layer having two major surfaces, wherein the first polymeric layer includes a first polymeric matrix and particles. The first polymeric layer includes: a first polymeric matrix having a refractive index n1; and particles having a refractive index n2 uniformly dispersed within the first polymeric matrix; wherein the particles are present in an amount of less than 30 vol-%, based on the volume of the first polymeric layer, and have a particle size range of 400 nanometers (nm) to 3000 nm; and wherein n1 is different than n2.

Abstract: An optically clear adhesive composition is provided that is derived from precursors that include from about 0 to about 50 parts by weight of an alkyl acrylate having 1-11 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, from about 40 to about 95 parts by weight of an alkyl acrylate having 12 or more carbon atoms in the alkyl group, from about 5 to about 20 parts by weight of a copolymerizable polar monomer, and an initiator. The adhesive composition has a moisture content of less than about 1.0% when the adhesive is positioned in between two release films and placed in an environment of 85 C/85% relative humidity for 72 hours and then cooled down to room temperature. Moreover, when the adhesive composition is placed between two transparent substrates and made into a laminate, the laminate has a haze value of less than about 5% after the laminate is placed in an environment of 85 C/85% relative humidity for 72 hours and then cooled down to room temperature.