Abstract: Disclosed is a device for purifying or disinfecting contaminated air in an environment comprising a filter stack comprising a HEPA filter coated with a nanopolymer configured to puncture virus particles, a light chamber comprising UVC light source and an ion generator, where in the device is configured to take in contaminated air at the top of the device and expel purified air downward and away from each end of the device.

Abstract: Chromonic mesogens for optical coatings are disclosed. The chromonic mesogens may form a liquid crystal solution and be coated onto an optical element or substrate to form an optical coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of using a lyotropic liquid crystal to detect protein structure; devices that can perform those methods described herein; and compositions that include a biospecimen and a composition that includes a birefringent small molecule or a birefringent polyaramide, where the birefringent small molecule and/or polyaramide coating solution exhibit a lyotropic liquid crystal phase.

Abstract: Colloids include a polyaramide and conductive materials, wavelength-converting materials, and/or light diffusing material. The colloid can be coated and optionally aligned on a substrate to form a film, and the film can be removed from the substrate to form a standalone film.

Abstract: Provided are multilayer stacks for backlight units in LCD panels and methods for forming thereof. The stacks include refractive index matching layers and pressure sensitive adhesives to minimize light losses. More particularly, the stacks comprise a reflector, a light guide, a course diffuser, one or more brightness enhancing films, and a fine diffuser. A refractive index matching layer is deposited onto at least one surface of the backlight components. A pressure sensitive adhesive is deposited onto the refractive index matching layers. Alternatively, the stacks comprise two or more refractive index matching layers on each surface of the backlight components and retain an air gap between the backlight components. The refractive index matching interlayers are based on a polymer solution having about 0.1%-30% by weight of specific rigid rod-like polymer molecules. The molecules may include various cores, spacers, and sides groups to ensure their solubility, viscosity, and cross-linking ability.

Abstract: The system provides a method and apparatus for implementing an electronic menu navigation system to present a range of categories and content items within each category to the user, and to allow the user to browse the categories with a cascading movement. Within each category the user can navigate left and right to view the items contained in that category. The new navigation is implemented as a cascading browser or cascading menu. The menu is presented as a plurality of tiers with each tier having a plurality of seats. The effect is three dimensional and similar to viewing audience seating from a stage.

Abstract: A modular display system for in wall application comprises a display module and a mechanical support interface module with power connection.

Abstract: A projection image display system includes a plurality of emission sources and a power controller capable of programmable emission frame cycles. The power controller can program each of the emission sources to enhance the display performance of incoming video.