Patents by Inventor Soichiro NIKATA

Soichiro NIKATA 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).

  • Publication number: 20240150649
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an anode electrode, a QD layer containing QDs, and a cathode electrode, in which the QDs are Cd-free quantum dots having a core-shell structure including a core containing at least Ag, Ga, and at least one of S and Se, and a shell containing at least Zn, and exhibit fluorescence characteristics with a fluorescence full-width at half-maximum of 40 nm or less and a fluorescence quantum yield percentage of 70% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuki GOTO, Yusuke SAKAKIBARA, Masaki YAMAMOTO, Tatsuya RYOHWA, Akio MISHIMA, Soichiro NIKATA, Vit KALOUSEK, Yuko OGURA, Yoko MICHIWAKI
  • Publication number: 20240124774
    Abstract: A Cd-free blue fluorescent quantum dot with a narrow fluorescence FWHM. The quantum dot does not contain cadmium and its fluorescence FWHM is 25 nm or less. The quantum dot is preferably a nanocrystal containing zinc and selenium or zinc and selenium and sulfur. Further, the quantum dot preferably has a core-shell structure in which the nanocrystal serves as a core and the surface of the core is coated with a shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Yuko OGURA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Kazunori IIDA, Emi TSUTSUMI, Masanori TANAKA, Soichiro NIKATA
  • Patent number: 11952522
    Abstract: An object is to provide a quantum dot that has a narrow fluorescence half-width and a high fluorescence quantum yield, and emits blue fluorescence. A quantum dot (5) according to the present invention includes at least Zn and Se and does not include Cd, and has a particle diameter of 5 nm or more and 20 nm or less. In addition, the quantum dot (5) according to the present invention includes at least Zn and Se and does not include Cd, and has a fluorescence quantum yield of 5% or more and a fluorescence half-width of 25 nm or less. In the present invention, the fluorescence lifetime can be made 50 ns or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Soichiro Nikata, Yuko Ogura, Mikihiro Takasaki, Yuka Takamizuma
  • Publication number: 20240107792
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a QD layer provided between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, the QD layer containing the QDs. The QDs are AgInxGa1-xSySe1-y-based or ZnAgInxGa1-xSySe1-y-based Cd-free QDs (0?x<1, 0?y?1) and exhibit fluorescence characteristics having a fluorescent half width of 45 nm or less and a fluorescence quantum yield of 35% or more in a green wavelength region to a red wavelength region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuki GOTO, YUSUKE SAKAKIBARA, Yuma YAGUCHI, Keisuke KITANO, Masaki YAMAMOTO, Soichiro NIKATA, Yoko MICHIWAKI, Yuko OGURA, Vit KALOUSEK, Akio MISHIMA
  • Publication number: 20240079518
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing quantum dots capable of containing a large amount of Zn on a surface thereof, and a quantum dot. A method for manufacturing quantum dots of the present invention includes a step of producing a core containing at least Ag, Ga, and S or Ag, Ga, and Se, and a step of coating a surface of the core with a shell, and in the step of coating with the shell, the surface of the core is coated with GaS, and then Zn is added. It is preferable that the surface of the core is coated with ZnS after being coated with GaS. It is preferable that the core and the shell do not contain Cd and In.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Akio MISHIMA, Soichiro NIKATA, Vit KALOUSEK, Toshiaki SHIMASAKI, Yuko OGURA, Mikihiro TAKASAKI, Shogo UEDA, Yuya ASHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20240059966
    Abstract: To provide Cd-free chalcopyrite-based quantum dots with a narrow fluorescence FWHM and a high fluorescence quantum yield. The quantum dots of the present invention contain AgInxGa1-xSySe1-y or ZnAgInxGa1-xSySe1-y (where 0?x<1 and 0?y?1) and exhibit fluorescence properties including a fluorescence FWHM of less than or equal to 45 nm and a fluorescence quantum yield of greater than or equal to 35% in the green wavelength range to the red wavelength range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Soichiro NIKATA, Yoko MICHIWAKI, Tomoaki HIEDA, Yuko OGURA, Akio MISHIMA, Vit KALOUSEK
  • Patent number: 11905443
    Abstract: To provide a quantum dot-containing resin sheet or film, a method for producing the same, and a wavelength conversion member that can, in particular, solve the problem of aggregation of the quantum dots and the problem with the use of a scattering agent, suppress a decrease in light conversion efficiency, and improve the light conversion efficiency of a resin molded product containing quantum dots. The quantum dot-containing resin sheet or film of the present invention includes a stack of a plurality of resin layers, at least one of the resin layers containing quantum dots, and the plurality of resin layers is integrally molded through co-extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Kazunori Iida, Emi Tsutsumi, Mika Niwaki, Jun Kaneno, Soichiro Nikata, Hidetoshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11845890
    Abstract: Provided is a Cd-free blue fluorescent quantum dot with a narrow fluorescence FWHM. The quantum dot does not contain cadmium and its fluorescence FWHM is 25 nm or less. The quantum dot is preferably a nanocrystal containing zinc and selenium or zinc and selenium and sulfur. Further, the quantum dot preferably has a core-shell structure in which the nanocrystal serves as a core and the surface of the core is coated with a shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Yuko Ogura, Yuka Takamizuma, Kazunori Iida, Emi Tsutsumi, Masanori Tanaka, Soichiro Nikata
  • Patent number: 11834596
    Abstract: To provide Cd-free chalcopyrite-based quantum dots with a narrow fluorescence FWHM and a high fluorescence quantum yield. The quantum dots of the present invention contain AgInxGa1-xSySe1-y or ZnAgInxGa1-xSySe1-y (where 0?x<1 and 0?y?1) and exhibit fluorescence properties including a fluorescence FWHM of less than or equal to 45 nm and a fluorescence quantum yield of greater than or equal to 35% in the green wavelength range to the red wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Soichiro Nikata, Yoko Michiwaki, Tomoaki Hieda, Yuko Ogura, Akio Mishima, Vit Kalousek
  • Publication number: 20230232647
    Abstract: A quantum dot (QD) dispersion solution includes QD phosphor particles, ligands, and a solvent. Each ligand includes a thiol group and at least one functional group of ester groups and ether groups. The solvent is propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Masaki YAMAMOTO, Kazuki GOTO, Yuma YAGUCHI, Soichiro NIKATA, Yuko OGURA, Masanori TANAKA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Tetsuji ITO, Mikihiro TAKASAKI
  • Publication number: 20230203366
    Abstract: To provide a quantum dot-containing resin sheet or film, a method for producing the same, and a wavelength conversion member that can, in particular, solve the problem of aggregation of the quantum dots and the problem with the use of a scattering agent, suppress a decrease in light conversion efficiency, and improve the light conversion efficiency of a resin molded product containing quantum dots. The quantum dot-containing resin sheet or film of the present invention includes a stack of a plurality of resin layers, at least one of the resin layers containing quantum dots, and the plurality of resin layers is integrally molded through co-extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Kazunori IIDA, Emi TSUTSUMI, Mika NIWAKI, Jun KANENO, Soichiro NIKATA, Hidetoshi TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11629288
    Abstract: To provide a quantum dot-containing resin sheet or film, a method for producing the same, and a wavelength conversion member that can, in particular, solve the problem of aggregation of the quantum dots and the problem with the use of a scattering agent, suppress a decrease in light conversion efficiency, and improve the light conversion efficiency of a resin molded product containing quantum dots. The quantum dot-containing resin sheet or film of the present invention includes a stack of a plurality of resin layers, at least one of the resin layers containing quantum dots, and the plurality of resin layers is integrally molded through co-extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Kazunori Iida, Emi Tsutsumi, Mika Niwaki, Jun Kaneno, Soichiro Nikata, Hidetoshi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20230080877
    Abstract: The electroluminescent element includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a quantum dot (QD) layer including quantum dots and arranged between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The quantum dots are Cd-free quantum dots that include at least Zn and Se, and do not include Cd at a mass ratio of 1/30 or greater in relation to Zn. The particle size of each quantum dot is within a range from 3 nm to 20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Masaki YAMAMOTO, Hirohisa YAMADA, Yoshihiro UETA, Keisuke KITANO, Kazuki GOTO, Yusuke SAKAKIBARA, Tadashi KOBASHI, Masashi KAGO, Soichiro NIKATA, Yuko OGURA, Masanori TANAKA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Tetsuji ITO
  • Publication number: 20220199924
    Abstract: The electroluminescent element includes a QD layer and a hole transport layer. QD phosphor particles contained in the QD layer are nanocrystals containing zinc and selenium, or zinc, selenium, and sulfur. A fluorescent half width of the QD phosphor particles is 25 nm or less, and a fluorescent peak wavelength of the QD phosphor particles is 410 nm or more and 470 nm or less. The hole transport layer includes poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-co-(4,4?-(N-(4-sec-butylphenyl)diphenylamine)]. A film thickness of the hole transport layer is 10 nm or more and 57 nm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Tadashi KOBASHI, Masaki YAMAMOTO, Yuko OGURA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Masanori TANAKA, Soichiro NIKATA, Tetsuji ITO, Mayuko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20220199925
    Abstract: The electroluminescent element includes a QD layer. QD phosphor particles contained in the QD layer are nanocrystals containing zinc and selenium, or zinc, selenium, and sulfur. A fluorescent half width of the QD phosphor particles is 25 nm or less, and a fluorescent peak wavelength of the QD phosphor particles is 410 nm or more and 470 nm or less. The film thickness of the QD layer is 12 nm or more and 49 nm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Tadashi KOBASHI, Masaki YAMAMOTO, Yuko OGURA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Masanori TANAKA, Soichiro NIKATA, Tetsuji ITO, Mayuko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20220195300
    Abstract: The electroluminescent element includes a QD layer and an electron transport layers. QD phosphor particles contained in the QD layer are nanocrystals containing zinc and selenium, or zinc, selenium, and sulfur. A fluorescent half width of the QD phosphor particles is 25 nm or less, and a fluorescent peak wavelength of the QD phosphor particles is 410 nm or more and 470 nm or less. The QD layer contains a surface modifier that protects surfaces of the quantum dots, and a weight ratio of the surface modifier to the QD phosphor particles is 0.115 and more and 0.207 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kanako NAKATA, Kazuki GOTO, Tatsuya RYOHWA, Masaki YAMAMOTO, Yuko OGURA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Masanori TANAKA, Soichiro NIKATA, Tetsuji ITO, Mayuko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20220199926
    Abstract: The electroluminescent element includes a QD layer and an electron transport layer. QD phosphor particles contained in the QD layer are nanocrystals containing zinc and selenium, or zinc, selenium, and sulfur. A fluorescent half width of the QD phosphor particles is 25 nm or less, and a fluorescent peak wavelength of the QD phosphor particles is 410 nm or more and 470 nm or less. The electron transport layer contains zinc oxide. A film thickness of the electron transport layer is 15 nm or more and 85 nm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Tadashi KOBASHI, Masaki YAMAMOTO, Yuko OGURA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Masanori TANAKA, Soichiro NIKATA, Tetsuji ITO, Mayuko WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11257981
    Abstract: The present invention seeks to provide cadmium-free quantum dots with a narrow fluorescence FWHM. The quantum dot does not contain cadmium and its fluorescence FWHM is 30 nm or less. The quantum dot is preferably a nanocrystal containing zinc and tellurium or zinc and tellurium and sulfur or zinc and tellurium and selenium and sulfur. Further, the quantum dot preferably has a core-shell structure in which the nanocrystal serves as a core and the surface of the core is coated with a shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Kazunori Iida, Emi Tsutsumi, Yuko Ogura, Masanori Tanaka, Soichiro Nikata, Yuka Takamizuma
  • Publication number: 20210388263
    Abstract: Provided is a Cd-free blue fluorescent quantum dot with a narrow fluorescence FWHM. The quantum dot does not contain cadmium and its fluorescence FWHM is 25 nm or less. The quantum dot is preferably a nanocrystal containing zinc and selenium or zinc and selenium and sulfur. Further, the quantum dot preferably has a core-shell structure in which the nanocrystal serves as a core and the surface of the core is coated with a shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: NS MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Yuko OGURA, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA, Kazunori IIDA, Emi TSUTSUMI, Masanori TANAKA, Soichiro NIKATA
  • Publication number: 20210371744
    Abstract: An object is to provide a quantum dot that has a narrow fluorescence half-width and a high fluorescence quantum yield, and emits blue fluorescence. A quantum dot (5) according to the present invention includes at least Zn and Se and does not include Cd, and has a particle diameter of 5 nm or more and 20 nm or less. In addition, the quantum dot (5) according to the present invention includes at least Zn and Se and does not include Cd, and has a fluorescence quantum yield of 5% or more and a fluorescence half-width of 25 nm or less. In the present invention, the fluorescence lifetime can be made 50 ns or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: NS Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Soichiro NIKATA, Yuko OGURA, Mikihiro TAKASAKI, Yuka TAKAMIZUMA