Patents by Inventor Sheng-fu Horng
Sheng-fu Horng has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11635400Abstract: A gas sensor for sensing a gas in a humid environment includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer that is spaced apart from the first electrode layer, and a gas sensing layer that electrically interconnects the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The gas sensing layer is made of a hygroscopic electrically insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Chien-Lung Wang, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsuan Chu, Wei-Lun Chen, Ting-Hsuan Huang, Pin-Hsuan Li
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Patent number: 11522151Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode layer, an emission layer, an electron transporting layer, an electron injection layer, and a second electrode layer sequentially formed from bottom to top. The emission layer includes a guest light-emitting material, a first phenyl phosphine oxide derivative and a hole transporting material. The electron transporting layer includes a second phenyl phosphine oxide derivative and a third phenyl phosphine oxide derivative different from the second phenyl phosphine oxide derivative. One of the second phenyl phosphine oxide derivative and the third phenyl phosphine oxide derivative is identical to the first phenyl phosphine oxide derivative. The electron injection layer includes an alkaline metal compound.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Sheng-Fu Horng, Yu-Chiang Chao, Chih-Yu Chang, Yu-Fan Chang, Mei-Peng Liou, Qian-Wei Lin, Hsiao-Tso Su, Chiung-Wen Chang
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Publication number: 20210255130Abstract: A gas sensor for sensing a gas in a humid environment includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer that is spaced apart from the first electrode layer, and a gas sensing layer that electrically interconnects the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The gas sensing layer is made of a hygroscopic electrically insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Chien-Lung Wang, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsuan Chu, Wei-Lun Chen, Ting-Hsuan Huang, Pin-Hsuan Li
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Publication number: 20190355921Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode layer, an emission layer, an electron transporting layer, an electron injection layer, and a second electrode layer sequentially formed from bottom to top. The emission layer includes a guest light-emitting material, a first phenyl phosphine oxide derivative and a hole transporting material. The electron transporting layer includes a second phenyl phosphine oxide derivative and a third phenyl phosphine oxide derivative different from the second phenyl phosphine oxide derivative. One of the second phenyl phosphine oxide derivative and the third phenyl phosphine oxide derivative is identical to the first phenyl phosphine oxide derivative. The electron injection layer includes an alkaline metal compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Hsin-Fei MENG, Sheng-Fu HORNG, Yu-Chiang CHAO, Chih-Yu CHANG, Yu-Fan CHANG, Mei-Peng LIOU, Qian-Wei LIN, Hsiao-Tso SU, Chiung -Wen CHANG
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Patent number: 10026919Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a first light-emitting layer, a first low work function layer, a second low work function layer, a conductive etching-resistant layer, a first hole-injection layer, a second light-emitting layer, and a second electrode. The first light-emitting layer is disposed over the first electrode. The first low work function layer is disposed over the first light-emitting layer. The second low work function layer is disposed over the first low work function layer, and a work function of the second low work function layer is greater than a work function of the first low work function layer. The conductive etching-resistant layer is disposed over the second low work function layer. The first hole-injection layer is disposed over the conductive etching-resistant layer. The second light-emitting layer is disposed over the first hole-injection layer. The second electrode is disposed over the second light-emitting layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hao-Wen Chang, Cheng-Hang Hsu
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Publication number: 20180069188Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a first light-emitting layer, a first low work function layer, a second low work function layer, a conductive etching-resistant layer, a first hole-injection layer, a second light-emitting layer, and a second electrode. The first light-emitting layer is disposed over the first electrode. The first low work function layer is disposed over the first light-emitting layer. The second low work function layer is disposed over the first low work function layer, and a work function of the second low work function layer is greater than a work function of the first low work function layer. The conductive etching-resistant layer is disposed over the second low work function layer. The first hole-injection layer is disposed over the conductive etching-resistant layer. The second light-emitting layer is disposed over the first hole-injection layer. The second electrode is disposed over the second light-emitting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Hsin-Fei MENG, Sheng-Fu HORNG, Hsiao-Wen ZAN, Hao-Wen CHANG, Cheng-Hang HSU
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Patent number: 8941098Abstract: A light detecting array structure and a light detecting module are provided. The light detecting array structure includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, a first carrier selective layer, a second carrier selective layer, and a light-absorbing active layer. The second electrodes are disposed on one side of the first electrodes. Between the first electrodes and the second electrodes, a first carrier selective layer, a light-absorbing active layer and a second carrier selective layer are disposed. The light detecting module includes the light detecting array structure and a control unit. The control unit is coupled to the first electrodes and second electrodes, selectively provides at least two cross voltages between each of the first electrodes and each of the second electrodes, and reads photocurrents flowing through the first electrodes and second electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Yan-Rung Lin, Chang-Ho Liou, Sheng-Fu Horng, Jen-Chun Wang, Yun-Ru Hong, Ming-Kun Lee, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Patent number: 8849599Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for extracting of solar cell parameters. After illuminating the solar cell by different simulated solar luminosity with different illumination intensity, measured current and measured voltages of the solar cell are acquired and the series resistance of the solar cell is extracted based on the measured current and measured voltages. The root mean square error (RMSE) is used to determine the series resistance of the solar cell. Therefore, the parameters of the solar cell are extracted without presuming current-voltage functional form.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chung Wang, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Patent number: 8722454Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic electronic component is provided. The method includes steps of providing a substrate and an organic material; coating the organic material onto the substrate; heating the substrate to form a first carrier transport layer; doping a material having a metal ion to an organic solvent to form an organic solution; and applying the organic solution onto the first carrier transport layer to form a second carrier transport layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hao-Wu Lin, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hao-Wen Chang, Yu-Fan Chang, Yu-Chian Chiu
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Publication number: 20140045298Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic electronic component is provided. The method includes steps of providing a substrate and an organic material; coating the organic material onto the substrate; heating the substrate to form a first carrier transport layer; doping a material having a metal ion to an organic solvent to form an organic solution; and applying the organic solution onto the first carrier transport layer to form a second carrier transport layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsin-Fei MENG, Hao-Wu Lin, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hao-Wen Chang, Yu-Fan Chang, Yu-Chian Chiu
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Publication number: 20130168643Abstract: A light detecting array structure and a light detecting module are provided. The light detecting array structure includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, a first carrier selective layer, a second carrier selective layer, and a light-absorbing active layer. The second electrodes are disposed on one side of the first electrodes. Between the first electrodes and the second electrodes, a first carrier selective layer, a light-absorbing active layer and a second carrier selective layer are disposed. The light detecting module includes the light detecting array structure and a control unit. The control unit is coupled to the first electrodes and second electrodes, selectively provides at least two cross voltages between each of the first electrodes and each of the second electrodes, and reads photocurrents flowing through the first electrodes and second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicants: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yan-Rung Lin, Chang-Ho Liou, Sheng-Fu Horng, Jen-Chun Wang, Yun-Ru Hong, Ming-Kun Lee, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20130056070Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for generating inverted organic solar cells and which required no electron selective layer, were fabricated and their power conversion efficiency was found to improve irreversibly with post-processing light soaking for a period. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization further revealed segregation in surface composition at the interface and was found to explain the current density-voltage measurements. In addition, the light soaked devices were found to exhibit an extended lifetime as compared to conventional devices. Since no electron selective layer was required, light soaking may be considered as a cost-effective method to achieve efficient inverted organic solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Jen-Chun Wang, Cheng-Yueh Lu, Jui-Lin Hsu, Ming-Kun Lee, Yun-Ru Hong, Hsin-Fei Meng, Yuan-Lin Yang, Tsung-Te Chen
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Publication number: 20130025666Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of structure of a thin film solar cell, including: a transparent conductive layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, a conductive layer of metal, and a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein changing the structures of said first electrode and said second electrode can improve the efficiency of the cell. Because the distribution of electric potential is not uniform in the transparent conductive layer, it will reduce the efficiency of the cell. We can solve this problem by changing the electrode structures of the cell, and improve the efficiency of the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chun Wang, Yun-Ru Horng, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20130025667Abstract: The present invention provides an improved electrode structure for improving efficiency of solar cells, and the structure of the solar cells includes a back electrode, a transparent conducting glass layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a grid electrode. The transparent conducting glass layer includes a light-penetrated surface for accepting light. The photoelectric conversion layer is disposed between the back electrode and the transparent conducting glass layer to convert light energy into electric energy. The grid electrode is embedded in the transparent conducting glass layer to solve the problems of uneven electric potential for decreasing uneven voltage on the light-penetrated surface and further increasing efficiency of the solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chun Wang, Yun-Ru Horng, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20130005077Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing method is provided. The chemical mechanical polishing method includes steps of providing a plurality of semiconductor elements to be polished, obtaining a respective dimension of the each semiconductor element to be polished, and polishing the each semiconductor element according to the respective dimension thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: NATION CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiu-Yuan Yang, Kuo-Jui Huang, Hao-Wen Chang, Chun-Yu Chen, Yu-Chiang Chao, Yu-Fan Chang, Bo-Jie Chang
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Publication number: 20120325318Abstract: A solar cell is provided that an extremely thin light absorber is formed between a n-type semiconductor layer and a p-type semiconductor layer such that the light absorber is used to absorb solar energy, while the p-type semiconductor layer may not absorb light. After separation of electrons and holes, the carriers will not recombine during the conduction, in order to avoid energy loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Sheng-Fu Horng, Yu-Chiang Chao, Yuan-Pai Lin
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Patent number: 8324012Abstract: A tandem solar cell and fabricating method thereof are disclosed. The steps of the fabricating method comprises: a top inverted solar cell having a plurality of inverted solar sub-cells is provided; a bottom normal solar cell having a plurality of normal solar sub-cells accompanying with the inverted solar sub-cells is provided; and processing fit process of the top inverted solar cell and the bottom normal solar cell is executed, wherein an interlayer is disposed between the bottom normal solar cell and the top inverted solar cell, and the interlayer includes a plurality of conductive dots. The plurality of inverted solar sub-cells and normal solar sub-cells are placed with an offset distance from each other, and a plurality of solar sub-cells are formed after the pressing fit process, and the plurality of solar sub-cells are series/parallel connection each other by electrically connecting the plurality of conductive dots.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsin-Fe Meng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chun Wang, Tsung-Te Chen
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Patent number: 8258554Abstract: A pressure detector is disclosed having an organic transistor, a pressure-detecting layer and a first electrode. The organic transistor includes an emitter, an organic layer, a grid formed with holes, and a collector, the organic layer being sandwiched between the emitter and the collector. The pressure-detecting layer is formed on the organic transistor such that the collector is sandwiched between the organic layer and the pressure-detecting layer. The first electrode is formed on the pressure-detecting layer such that the pressure-detecting layer is sandwiched between the collector and the first electrode. The area of the active region of the pressure detector is determined by the overlapped area of the electrodes, thereby reducing the pitch of the electrodes and thus the size of the pressure detector.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsin- Fei Meng, Sheng-Fu Horng, Yu-Chiang Chao, Chun-Yu Chen, Wei-Jen Lai
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Publication number: 20110320145Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for extracting of solar cell parameters. After illuminating the solar cell by different simulated solar luminosity with different illumination intensity, measured current and measured voltages of the solar cell are acquired and the series resistance of the solar cell is extracted based on the measured current and measured voltages. The root mean square error (RMSE) is used to determine the series resistance of the solar cell. Therefore, the parameters of the solar cell are extracted without presuming current-voltage functional form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chun Wang, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20110237019Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for improving the efficiency of flexible organic solar cells. The steps of the method comprise: a conductive film-coated flexible substrate is provided; and a hole blocking layer is formed on the flexible substrate by atomic layer deposition, or an active layer is formed first then a hole blocking layer is formed on the active layer by atomic layer deposition. Atomic layer deposition can control the thickness of the hole blocking layer precisely and form uniformly surface in a large area, so that the power conversion efficiency of the flexible organic solar cell is increasing effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Sheng-Fu HORNG, Jen-Chun Wang, Wei-Tse Weng, Tsong-Pyng Perng, Hsin-Fei Meng, Ming-Kun Lee