Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a nanoparticle, a precursor (e.g., transition metal complex) mixed with polyethylene glycol (PEG) is thermally decomposed. A nanoparticle is formed from the thermal decomposition. PEG is cost effective and less toxic than chemicals that are conventionally used for nanoparticle production, so that costs for manufacturing the nanoparticle may be decreased. Further, PEG may be reused to produce more nanoparticles.

Abstract: A color filter array is provided that is capable of implementing full color with improved light-emitting efficiency and color coordinate values from a mixed light of blue and red, and an organic light-emitting display device using the same. A color filter array receiving a mixed light of blue wavelength light and red wavelength light to implement full color according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a red filter, a green filter, and a blue filter. The red filter includes a first color conversion material for converting the blue wavelength light into green light and red light and a green blocking material for blocking the green light. The green filter includes a second color conversion material for converting the blue wavelength light into green light and red light and a red blocking material for blocking the red light. The blue filter includes a red blocking material for blocking the red wavelength light.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making a negative pattern of carbon nanotubes or a polymerized carbon nanotube composite having an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) by modifying the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes with polymerizable functional groups such as oxirane and anhydride groups and subjecting the surface-modified carbon nanotubes either to a photolithography process or to a heatcuring process. By virtue of the present invention, desired patterns of carbon nanotubes can be easily made on the surfaces of various substrates, and polymerized carbon nanotube composites improved in hardening properties can be made without additional polymers.

Abstract: A composition for producing an organic insulator is provided which comprises an organic-inorganic hybrid material (as defined). The hybrid material shows high solubility in organic solvents and monomers, and superior adhesion to substrates. In addition, the hybrid material displays a high dielectric constant and a high degree of crosslinking. Based on these advantages, the composition comprising the organic-inorganic hybrid material can be utilized during the fabrication of various electronic devices by a wet process. A method for producing the organic insulator while utilizing the composition also is provided, as well as the resulting organic insulator, and an organic thin film transistor which incorporates the resulting insulating layer.

Abstract: Provided are a display device, which has a longer life and can be fabricated simply relative to conventional display devices, and a method of fabricating the display device. The display device includes a substrate which includes first through third subpixel regions, first through third organic light-emitting transistors which are disposed in the first through third subpixel regions, respectively, and are operable to emit light of a first color, and a first fluorescent pattern which is formed on the first organic light-emitting transistor and is operable to cause light of a second color to be emitted.

Abstract: A triarylamine-based compound of formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and an organic light emitting device including the triarylamine-based compound of formula 1: where Ar1 through Ar4 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 heterocyclic group; R is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl group; n is an integer of 1 through 3; and m is an integer of 1 through 3. The triarylamine-based compound of formula 1 has excellent electrical properties and a great charge transporting capability. An organic light emitting device including an organic layer formed of the triarylamine-based compound has high efficiency, low operating voltage, great luminance, and long lifetime.

Abstract: An exemplary organic semiconductor copolymer includes a polymeric repeat structure having a polythiophene structure and an electron accepting unit. The electron accepting unit has at least one electron-accepting heteroaromatic structure with at least one electron-withdrawing imine nitrogen in the heteroaromatic structure or a thiophene-arylene comprising a C2-30 heteroaromatic structure. Methods of synthesis and electronic devices incorporating the disclosed organic semiconductors, e.g., as a channel layer, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display (LCD). The backlight unit includes: a plurality of light guide plates (LGPs) arranged in M layers and separated from each other by a predetermined gap, wherein M is a natural number equal to or greater than two, a light source unit disposed on at least one side surface of each of the LGPs and including N light source blocks whose brightnesses are controlled individually, and wherein N is a natural number equal to or greater than two. The backlight unit further includes a plurality of light output regions defined by each of the LGPs being divided into a plurality of regions according to a distance from the light source unit and by a plurality of light output patterns being formed in some of the regions, and wherein the light output regions do not overlap each other in a stacking direction of the LGPs and are arranged to correspond to a whole surface of the LGPs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making a negative pattern of carbon nanotubes or a polymerized carbon nanotube composite having an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) by modifying the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes with polymerizable functional groups such as oxirane and anhydride groups and subjecting the surface-modified carbon nanotubes either to a photolithography process or to a heatcuring process. By virtue of the present invention, desired patterns of carbon nanotubes can be easily made on the surfaces of various substrates, and polymerized carbon nanotube composites improved in hardening properties can be made without additional polymers.

Abstract: An exemplary organic semiconductor copolymer includes a polymeric repeat structure having a polythiophene structure and an electron accepting unit. The electron accepting unit has at least one electron-accepting heteroaromatic structure with at least one electron-withdrawing imine nitrogen in the heteroaromatic structure or a thiophene-arylene comprising a C2-30 heteroaromatic structure. Methods of synthesis and electronic devices incorporating the disclosed organic semiconductors, e.g., as a channel layer, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display (LCD). The backlight unit includes: a plurality of light guide plates (LGPs) arranged in M layers and separated from each other by a predetermined gap, wherein M is a natural number equal to or greater than two, a light source unit disposed on at least one side surface of each of the LGPs and including N light source blocks whose brightnesses are controlled individually, and wherein N is a natural number equal to or greater than two. The backlight unit further includes a plurality of light output regions defined by each of the LGPs being divided into a plurality of regions according to a distance from the light source unit and by a plurality of light output patterns being formed in some of the regions, and wherein the light output regions do not overlap each other in a stacking direction of the LGPs and are arranged to correspond to a whole surface of the LGPs.

Abstract: An exemplary organic semiconductor copolymer includes a polymeric repeat structure having a polythiophene structure and an electron accepting unit. The electron accepting unit has at least one electron-accepting heteroaromatic structure with at least one electron-withdrawing imine nitrogen in the heteroaromatic structure or a thiophene-arylene comprising a C2-30 heteroaromatic structure. Methods of synthesis and electronic devices incorporating the disclosed organic semiconductors, e.g., as a channel layer, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An organometallic complex for an organic light emitting device represented by formula 1, a method of preparing the same and an organic light emitting device including the same: where R1 through R16 are a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a halogen atom, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group, a C6-C20 aryl group, a C7-C20 arylalkyl group, a C2-C20 alkylalkoxy group, a C7-C20 arylalkoxy group, a C6-C20 arylamino group, a C1-C20 alkylamino group, a C6-C20 heteroarylamino group, and a C2-C20 hetero-ring group; and M is a bivalent metal such as Be, Mg, Zn, Ca, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu. The compound represented by Formula 1 can be effectively used in an electron transport layer or an electron injection layer. An organic light emitting device including the compound represented by Formula 1 can thus have long lifetime.

Abstract: An elecotrophoretic display device includes a first substrate, a gate line formed on the first substrate, a data line crossing the gate line to form a defined area, a source electrode connected to the data line, a drain electrode facing the source electrode to define a channel area, a color filter formed on the first substrate, a first electrode formed on the color filter, the first electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a second electrode formed on the second substrate and a fluid and a plurality of charged particles interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate according to one or more embodiments of the present invention includes a gate line formed on a substrate, a data line that is insulated from and intersects the gate line, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a barrier rub formed on the thin film transistor and partitioning a plurality of first openings, a reflecting electrode formed in each of the first openings, and a pixel electrode formed on the reflecting electrode and that is electrically connected to the thin film transistor.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention relate to an organic insulator composition, an organic insulating film having the organic insulator composition, an organic thin film transistor having the organic insulating film, an electronic device having the organic thin film transistor and methods of forming the same. Other example embodiments of the present invention relate to an organic insulator composition including a fluorinated silane compound that may be used to improve the charge carrier mobility and hysteresis of an organic thin film transistor. An organic insulator composition including a fluorinated silane compound and an organic thin film transistor using the same is provided. The hysteresis and physical properties, e.g., threshold voltage and/or charge carrier mobility, of the organic thin film transistor may be improved by the use of the organic insulator composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the same. The organic thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, an insulating layer, an organic semiconductor layer, a protective layer, and source and drain electrodes. The insulating layer is on the gate electrode, and the organic semiconductor layer is on the insulating layer. The protective layer is on the organic semiconductor layer, and includes an electrode pattern part to expose the organic semiconductor layer. The source and drain electrodes are in the electrode pattern part and connected to the organic semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An organometallic complex for a light emitting layer includes a heterocyclic ligand and a bivalent metal bonded to the heterocyclic ligand, wherein the heterocyclic ligand includes a plurality of linked ring structures that include a total of at least 17 carbon atoms and 1 heteroatom, and the linked ring structures have substantially parallel planes.

Abstract: Provided are an organic light emitting device (OLED) and a flat display including the OLED. The OLED includes an organic layer which includes a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode, and at least an emission layer between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode, wherein the emission layer includes a long wavelength-blue emission layer emitting blue light having a long wavelength and a short wavelength-blue emission layer emitting blue light having a short wavelength. The long wavelength-blue emission layer is positioned in a location to enhance emission of blue light from the emission layer. The OLED can emit blue light with high efficiency and high brightness.

Abstract: An organic TFT substrate includes a gate line on a substrate, a pixel electrode in a same plane of the gate line, a data line insulated from the gate line, an organic TFT including a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line and insulated from the gate line, a drain electrode connected to the pixel electrode and insulated from the gate electrode, and an organic semiconductor layer contacting each of the source and drain electrodes, and a gate-insulating layer on the gate line and the gate electrode.