Abstract: A system (10) produces patterned deposition on a substrate (14) from compressed fluids. A delivery system (12) cooperates with an independently controlled first chamber and an independently controlled second chamber retaining a substrate (14) for receiving precipitated functional material along a fluid flow delivery (13) from the delivery system (12). A shadow mask (22) is arranged in close proximity to the substrate (14) for forming the patterned deposition on the substrate (14).

Abstract: An apparatus and method of color tuning a light emitting display are provided. The apparatus includes a source of a mixture of a compressed fluid solvent and an organic material. A discharge device is positioned in fluid communication with the source of the mixture of the compressed fluid and the organic material. A condition controlling device is positioned in fluid communication between the source and the discharge device. The method includes providing a substrate, providing a first addressing electrode on the substrate, controllably depositing an organic nanomorphic material over the first addressing electrode, and providing a second addressing electrode over the organic nanomorphic material.

Abstract: A light emitting display is provided. The light emitting display includes a first addressing electrode and a second addressing electrode. A nanomorphic material layer can be positioned between the first addressing electrode and the second addressing electrode. Alternatively, a material can be positioned between the first addressing electrode and the second addressing electrode with the material luminescing at a plurality of wavelengths.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of producing multiple spectral reflectance deposits from a mixture of a compressed fluid and a marking material are provided. The method includes providing a receiver; controllably depositing a marking material on the receiver by delivering a mixture of a compressed fluid solvent and the marking material toward the receiver, the mixture being contained under a first condition prior to delivery toward the receiver, the marking material becoming free of the compressed fluid solvent prior to reaching the receiver; and controllably depositing the marking material on the receiver by delivering the mixture of the compressed fluid solvent and the marking material toward the receiver, the mixture being contained under a second condition prior to delivery toward the receiver, the marking material becoming free of the compressed fluid solvent prior to reaching the receiver, the second condition being distinct from the first condition.

Abstract: A method produces patterned deposition on a substrate (14) from compressed fluid. A delivery system (12) cooperates with a controlled environment (30, 100, 200) retaining a substrate (14) for receiving precipitated functional material 44 along a fluid delivery path (13) from the delivery system (12). A mask (22) is arranged in close proximity to the substrate (14) for forming the patterned deposition on the substrate (14).

Abstract: A system (10) produces patterned deposition on a substrate (14) from supercritical fluids. A delivery system (12) cooperates with a partial enclosure environment (30, 100, 200) retaining a movable substrate (14) for receiving precipitated functional material (44) along a fluid delivery path (13) from the delivery system (12). A shadow mask (22) is arranged in close proximity to the movable substrate (14) for forming the patterned deposition on the movable substrate (14).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion comprised of high bromide cubical silver halide grains is described, the process comprising: (a) providing in a stirred reaction vessel a dispersing medium and high bromide silver halide seed grains, the seed grains comprising at least 5 mole % of the final emulsion silver, and (b) precipitating a silver halide shell which comprises at least 5 mole % of the final emulsion silver onto the seed grains by introducing at least a silver salt solution into the dispersing medium at a rate such that the normalized shell molar addition rate, Rs, is above 1.

Abstract: An imaging composition comprising a mixture of a solvent and a functional material; wherein the solvent is a compressed fluid and the functional material is a hole injecting material which is dissolved, dispersed and/or solubilized in the compressed fluid; wherein the mixture is thermodynamically stable or thermodynamically metastable or both; wherein the functional material is solvent-free upon deposition on a substrate; and wherein the functional material forms a solid film upon deposition on the substrate.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for making a light emitting display is provided. The apparatus includes a discharge device with an inlet and an outlet with the portion of the discharge device defining a delivery path. An actuating mechanism is moveably positioned along the delivery path. A substrate retaining device is positioned spaced apart from the outlet of the discharge device in the delivery path. The inlet of the discharge device is adapted to be connected to a pressurized source of a thermodynamically stable mixture of a compressed fluid and one of a hole transporting material, a light emitting material, and an electron transporting material. The compressed fluid is in a gaseous state at a location beyond the outlet of the discharge device and prior to the substrate retaining device.

Abstract: An imaging composition comprising a mixture of a solvent and a functional material; wherein the solvent is a compressed fluid and the functional material is a electron transporting material which is dissolved, dispersed and/or solubilized in the compressed fluid; wherein the mixture is thermodynamically stable or thermodynamically metastable or both; wherein the functional material is solvent-free upon deposition on a substrate; and wherein the functional material forms a solid film upon deposition on the substrate.

Abstract: A system (10) produces patterned deposition on a substrate (14) from compressed fluids. A delivery system (12) cooperates with a controlled environment (30, 100, 200) retaining a substrate (14) for receiving precipitated functional material (44) along a fluid delivery path (13) from the delivery system (12). A mask (22) is arranged in close proximity to the substrate (14) for forming the patterned deposition on the substrate (14).

Abstract: A system (10) produces patterned deposition on a substrate (14) from compressed fluids. A delivery system (12) cooperates with an independently controlled first chamber and an independently controlled second chamber retaining a substrate (14) for receiving precipitated functional material along a fluid flow delivery (13) from the delivery system (12). A shadow mask (22) is arranged in close proximity to the substrate (14) for forming the patterned deposition on the substrate (14).

Abstract: An imaging composition comprising a mixture of a solvent and a functional material; wherein the solvent is a compressed fluid and the functional material is a hole transporting material which is dissolved, dispersed and/or solubilized in the compressed fluid; wherein the mixture is thermodynamically stable or thermodynamically metastable or both; wherein the functional material is solvent-free upon deposition on a substrate; and wherein the functional material forms a solid film upon deposition on the substrate.

Abstract: A system (10) produces patterned deposition on a substrate (14) from supercritical fluids. A delivery system (12) cooperates with a partial enclosure environment (30, 100, 200) retaining a movable substrate (14) for receiving precipitated functional material (44) along a fluid delivery path (13) from the delivery system (12). A shadow mask (22) is arranged in close proximity to the movable substrate (14) for forming the patterned deposition on the movable substrate (14).

Abstract: A method produces patterned deposition on a substrate (14) from compressed fluid. A delivery system (12) cooperates with a controlled environment (30, 100, 200) retaining a substrate (14) for receiving precipitated functional material 44 along a fluid delivery path (13) from the delivery system (12). A mask (22) is arranged in close proximity to the substrate (14) for forming the patterned deposition on the substrate (14).

Abstract: An imaging composition comprises a mixture of a fluid and a functional material; wherein the fluid is compressed and the functional material is an electroluminescent material which is dissolved, dispersed and/or solubilized in the compressed fluid; and wherein the mixture is thermodynamically stable or thermodynamically metastable or both.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion comprised of high bromide cubical silver halide grains is described, the process comprising: (a) providing in a stirred reaction vessel a dispersing medium and high bromide silver halide seed grains, the seed grains comprising at least 5 mole % of the final emulsion silver, and (b) precipitating a silver halide shell which comprises at least 5 mole % of the final emulsion silver onto the seed grains by introducing at least a silver salt solution into the dispersing medium at a rate such that the normalized shell molar addition rate, Rs, is above 1.

Abstract: An imaging composition comprising a mixture of a fluid and a functional material; wherein the fluid is compressed and the functional material is dispersed and/or solubilized in the compressed fluid; and wherein the mixture is thermodynamically stable or thermodynamically metastable or both.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering solvent free marking material to a receiver is provided. A printhead includes a discharge device having an inlet and an outlet with a portion of the discharge device defining a delivery path. An actuating mechanism is moveably positioned along the delivery path. A material selection device has an inlet and an outlet with the outlet of the material selection device being connected in fluid communication to the inlet of the discharge device. The inlet of the material selection device is adapted to be connected to a pressurized source of a thermodynamically stable mixture of a fluid and a marking material, wherein the fluid is in a gaseous state at a location beyond the outlet of the discharge device. A calibration station is positioned relative to the printhead. Additionally, or alternatively, a cleaning station is positioned relative to the printhead.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for continuously delivering a solvent free marking material to a receiver includes a printhead with a discharge device is provided. The discharge device has an outlet and is in fluid communication with a pressurized reservoir of a thermodynamically stable mixture of a compressed fluid solvent and a marking material. The marking material becomes free of the solvent after ejected through the discharge device. A deflection mechanism is positioned relative to the outlet of the discharge device. The deflection mechanism is adapted to selectively deflect the marking material away from a first path to a second path. A gutter is positioned at an end of the first path, and the solvent free marking material is collected by the gutter. A receiver transporting mechanism is positioned at an end of the second path and the receiver transporting mechanism is adapted to provide a receiver to allow solvent free marking material be deposited on the receiver.