Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, including forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film includes a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display comprising at least one substrate, at least one electronically modulated imaging layer and at least one electrically conductive layer, wherein the electronically modulated imaging layer comprises a self-assembled, close-packed, ordered monolayer of domains of guest-host material, wherein the guest-host material comprises a dichroic or pleochroic dye guest in a light modulating host in a fixed polymer matrix, and wherein the appearance of the display is independent of viewing angle.

Abstract: An LC display comprises in order (a) a light source, (b) a transparent polymeric film bearing on the light exit surface of the film an array of close-packed convex microlenses having a distribution of sizes and oriented in one direction, whereby the light output is preferentially spread in a desired direction, and (c) an LC panel. A related process and film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for forming a light-redirecting article is provided wherein a surface of a substrate is conditioned by applying a layer of an embedment material. A close-packed layer of microspheres is assembled using drying-assisted self-assembly and applied to the conditioned surface. Microspheres are then embedded halfway into the surface of the layer of the embedment material.

Abstract: A light-emitting device, comprising: a light emitting element on a first side of a transparent substrate or cover through which light is emitted; and a microlens array on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the transparent substrate or cover though which light is emitted; wherein the microlens array comprises individual hemispherical shaped microlenses having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a mean microlens height to diameter ratio of greater than 0.30, and has a microlens area fill factor greater than 0.8.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a nanocomposite material includes generating nanoparticles in-situ with a polymer. A nanocomposite material includes a polymer having nanoparticles characterized by a dimension of not more than 50 nm.

Abstract: An LC display comprises in order (a) a light source, (b) a transparent polymeric film bearing on the light exit surface of the film an array of close-packed convex microlenses having a distribution of sizes and oriented in one direction, whereby the light output is preferentially spread in a desired direction, and (c) an LC panel. A related process and film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A light-emitting device, comprising: a light emitting element on a first side of a transparent substrate or cover through which light is emitted; and a microlens array on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the transparent substrate or cover though which light is emitted; wherein the microlens array comprises individual hemispherical shaped microlenses having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a mean microlens height to diameter ratio of greater than 0.30, and has a microlens area fill factor greater than 0.8.

Abstract: The invention provides a certain type of optical film, processes for making the film, and a backlight device containing the film. The film includes a substantially monolayer arrangement of beads partially submerged in a binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display comprising at least one substrate, at least one electronically modulated imaging layer and at least one electrically conductive layer, wherein the electronically modulated imaging layer comprises a self-assembled, close-packed, ordered monolayer of domains of guest-host material, wherein the guest-host material comprises a dichroic or pleochroic dye guest in a light modulating host in a fixed polymer matrix, and wherein the appearance of the display is independent of viewing angle.

Abstract: A negative-working imaging member can be used as a lithographic printing plate without ablation. The imaging member comprises a support and an imaging layer that includes a dispersion of at least 0.05 g/m2 of a cyanoacrylate polymer that is thermally degradable below 200° C., a photothermal conversion material that is present in an amount to provide a dry weight ratio to the cyanoacrylate polymer of from about 0.02:1 to about 0.8:1, and a hydrophilic binder to provide a dry weight ratio of a hydrophilic binder to the cyanoacrylate polymer of up to 1:1. Thermal imaging energy causes the exposed areas of the imaging layer to adhere to the support while unexposed areas can be readily washed off and/or simultaneously inked for press runs.

Abstract: A negative-working imaging member can be used as a lithographic printing plate without ablation. The imaging member comprises a support and an imaging layer that includes a dispersion of at least 0.05 g/m2 of a cyanoacrylate polymer that is thermally degradable below 200° C., a photothermal conversion material that is present in an amount to provide a dry weight ratio to the cyanoacrylate polymer of from about 0.02:1 to about 0.8:1, and a hydrophilic binder to provide a dry weight ratio of a hydrophilic binder to the cyanoacrylate polymer of up to 1:1. Thermal imaging energy causes the exposed areas of the imaging layer to adhere to the support while unexposed areas can be readily washed off and/or simultaneously inked for press runs.

Abstract: A lithographic imaging member has a support having thereon a melanophobic silicone copolymer layer and a contiguous surface melanophilic layer composed of an inorganic or organic polymeric matrix. Either or both layers includes a photothermal conversion material capable of converting irradiation, such as IR radiation, to heat in exposed regions. The imaging member can include in one or more layers a material capable of promoting adhesion across the interface of the contiguous layers. This imaging member can be digitally imaged, for example using a laser, and used for printing without wet processing.