Abstract: An electrophoretic display and a method of manufacturing the electrophoretic display are provided. The electrophoretic display includes an lower electrode formed on an under layer, an lower electrode protection layer formed on the lower electrode, an insulating template formed on the lower electrode protection layer and having a plurality of holes of smaller size than the wavelength of visible rays region, a dielectric fluid filling the holes and having a color, a plurality of charged particles suspended in the dielectric fluid filling each of the plurality of holes having a color different from the color of the dielectric fluid, and an upper electrode formed on the insulating template in sequential order. Accordingly, a problem of agglomeration of the charged particles can be solved by the insulating template having holes of smaller size than the wavelength of visible rays region, and thus a reliable electrophoretic display emitting light of one color or natural colors is achieved.

Abstract: Provided is a method for depositing an organic/inorganic thin film. The method includes: i) heating a source vessel containing an organic material and an inorganic material; ii) transferring a deposition gas to a process chamber; iii) distributing the deposition gas onto a substrate disposed in the process chamber; iv) purging the process chamber; v) heating an activating agent source vessel; vi) transferring a heat initiator gas phase to the process chamber; vii) distributing the heat initiator gas phase onto the organic or inorganic material monomer deposited on the substrate through the process chamber, and forming an organic/inorganic thin film; and viii) exhausting the heat initiator gas phase and purging the process chamber. Depositing the organic/inorganic thin film in a time-division manner, the thickness of the thin film can be accurately adjusted and the deposition can be uniformly performed when the thin film is deposited on a large-scale substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a method for depositing an organic/inorganic thin film. The method includes: i) heating a source vessel containing an organic material and an inorganic material; ii) transferring a deposition gas to a process chamber; iii) distributing the deposition gas onto a substrate disposed in the process chamber; iv) purging the process chamber; v) heating an activating agent source vessel; vi) transferring a heat initiator gas phase to the process chamber; vii) distributing the heat initiator gas phase onto the organic or inorganic material monomer deposited on the substrate through the process chamber, and forming an organic/inorganic thin film; and viii) exhausting the heat initiator gas phase and purging the process chamber. Depositing the organic/inorganic thin film in a time-division manner, the thickness of the thin film can be accurately adjusted and the deposition can be uniformly performed when the thin film is deposited on a large-scale substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a microcapsule patterning method for patterning electrophoretic microcapsules on a substrate, the method including the steps of: preparing a microcapsule slurry in which microcapsules and a water-soluble binder are mixed; putting the microcapsule slurry into a liquid ejector having injection and ejection ports formed therein; and applying the microcapsule slurry contained in the liquid ejector onto the substrate so as to pattern pixels using the microcapsules. Accordingly, specific patterns are formed without physical and chemical damage to the microcapsules. Therefore, the patterns can be used as pixels of flat panel displays.

Abstract: Provided are a cell culture compartment unit and an array including the same. The cell culture compartment unit includes: a cell culture region and a bio material emission region including a cell culture fluid, which are separated with a porous membrane therebetween; a piezoelectric device on the porous membrane of the cell culture region; a thin layer for cell attachment being on the piezoelectric device and having at least one surface on which cells are attachable; and a first power supply applying a first electric field to the piezoelectric device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible substrate is provided. The method includes coating a precursor including an inorganic polymer on the flexible substrate, curing the precursor including the inorganic polymer, and oxidizing a surface of the cured precursor including the inorganic polymer to form an oxide layer. Accordingly, an organic/inorganic barrier layer may be formed by only one coating process of a thin film. In this case, oxygen plasma or infrared ray/ozone processing may be performed at atmospheric pressure, thereby reducing process costs and equipment costs by not using vacuum equipment.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a metal oxide. A method for forming a metal oxide according to embodiments of the present invention includes preparing a metal oxide precursor solution including a dopant chemical species, preparing an alcohol-based solution including a basic chemical species, reacting the alcohol-based solution with the metal oxide precursor solution to form a reactant, and purifying the reactant to form a metal oxide.

Abstract: Provided are a touch screen and a method of operating the same. The touch screen includes a detecting part, a control part, and a tactile feedback part. The detecting part detects object's approach or contact. The control part receives a signal of the detecting part to output a feedback signal. The tactile feedback part receives the feedback signal of the control part to provide a tactile feedback to a contact position using a magnetic force. The tactile feedback uses the magnetic force of a magnetic dipole.

Abstract: Provided are a method for forming polyurea microcapsules containing a saturated alcohol as a dispersion medium, and microcapsules prepared using the method. According to the method, suspensions, in which microcapsules are dispersed in a saturated alcohol dispersion medium as a core material, may be used to prepare microcapsules. Diverse and fine color expression may be obtained from various response characteristics in the display applications. In addition to superior processibility, excellent thermal stability, solvent resistance, and chemical stability may be achieved by using polyurea in microcapsules as a wall material according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided are an electrophoretic display device and a manufacturing method thereof, and more specifically, electrophoretic e-paper to which a high-k dielectric material is applied in order to improve a reaction rate. The electrophoretic display device of the present invention comprises a plurality of capsules comprising a dielectric fluid and at least one type of particles individually operating in response to an applied electric field and suspended in the dielectric fluid; first and second substrates respectively formed on and below the capsules and having electrodes formed thereon; and a dielectric layer formed on at least one of the first and second substrates to be in contact with the capsules.

Abstract: A surface treatment method of an FRP substrate is provided. According to the method, an FRP substrate that is less deformed than a conventional flexible substrate material is used, and surface roughness, which is a drawback of the FRP substrate, is improved so that it may be applied to the fabrication of a device. In order to reduce the surface roughness of an FRP substrate, the FRP substrate is coated with an organic insulating solution and thereby planarized. Due to the reduced deformation and superior flatness, failures occurring due to misalignment in a photolithography process may be prevented.

Abstract: Provided are a color electrophoretic display and a method of manufacturing the same. The color electrophoretic display includes: a plurality of lower electrodes arranged on a lower layer and disposed with a predetermined interval therebetween; a plurality of first to third photoresist chambers arranged on the plurality of lower electrodes; first to third electronic inks accommodated in the plurality of first to third photoresist chambers respectively, and discriminatively operating to an electric field to independently display red, green, and blue colors; and a plurality of upper electrodes disposed with a predetermined interval therebetween and facing the plurality of lower electrodes with the plurality of first to third photoresist chambers being held therebetween.

Abstract: Provided is a method of cleaning a flexible substrate. The method includes the steps of: preparing a flexible substrate and detaching an impurity adhered to both surfaces of the flexible substrate using rotating first rollers disposed on the both surfaces of the flexible substrate; and removing the impurity by transferring the impurity from the first roller to a second roller using the rotating second roller having a relatively higher adhesion than the first roller.

Abstract: Provided are a color electrophoretic display and a method of manufacturing the same. The color electrophoretic display includes: a plurality of lower electrodes arranged on a lower layer and disposed with a predetermined interval therebetween; a plurality of first to third photoresist chambers arranged on the plurality of lower electrodes; first to third electronic inks accommodated in the plurality of first to third photoresist chambers respectively, and discriminatively operating to an electric field to independently display red, green, and blue colors; and a plurality of upper electrodes disposed with a predetermined interval therebetween and facing the plurality of lower electrodes with the plurality of first to third photoresist chambers being held therebetween.

Abstract: Provided is a method of cleaning a flexible substrate. The method includes the steps of: preparing a flexible substrate and detaching an impurity adhered to both surfaces of the flexible substrate using rotating first rollers disposed on the both surfaces of the flexible substrate; and removing the impurity by transferring the impurity from the first roller to a second roller using the rotating second roller having a relatively higher adhesion than the first roller.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive film used for manufacturing a flexible display. The adhesive film includes a support body, a first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer. The support body has a first surface and a second surface. A flexible substrate is attached on the first surface. A support substrate is attached on the second surface. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The first adhesive layer is provided on the first surface of the support body, and the second adhesive layer is provided on the second surface of the support body. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have the same adhesive strength.

Abstract: Provided are a plastic substrate and a method of forming the same. The method includes coating a mixture including an inorganic material and an organic material on an organic substrate to form a coating layer. A protective layer including an inorganic layer and an organic layer is formed from the coating layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a bottom gate type organic thin film transistor is provided. The method includes the acts of: forming a gate conductive layer pattern on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on an exposed portion of the surface of the substrate and the gate conductive layer pattern; forming source/drain electrodes on the gate insulating layer to expose a portion of the surface of the gate insulating layer above on the gate conductive layer pattern; forming an organic semiconductor thin film on the exposed portion of the gate insulating layer; forming on the organic semiconductor thin film a passivation layer pattern exposing a portion of the surface of the organic semiconductor thin film; and forming an organic semiconductor thin film pattern by etching the exposed surface of the organic semiconductor thin film using the passivation layer pattern as an etch mask.

Abstract: Provided is a method of cleaning a flexible substrate. The method includes the steps of: preparing a flexible substrate and detaching an impurity adhered to both surfaces of the flexible substrate using rotating first rollers disposed on the both surfaces of the flexible substrate; and removing the impurity by transferring the impurity from the first roller to a second roller using the rotating second roller having a relatively higher adhesion than the first roller.

Abstract: Provided are a braille display device using an electrorheological fluid and a method for manufacturing the same. The braille display device includes: a base body in which a plurality of insulating reception grooves are formed; a first electrode arranged below the base body; an electrorheological fluid received in the reception groove; a microcapsule having an electrophoresis particle which is dispersed in the electrorheological fluid; a second electrode arranged above the microcapsule; a braille pin installed above the second electrode; and a braille pin protection film arranged above the braille pin.