Abstract: The present invention relates to a light guide plate, and a method and apparatus of manufacturing the same. The light guide plate includes; a transparent substrate including an active area and a dummy area defined in the periphery of the active area, wherein a groove for coupling other members is defined in the dummy area; and a pattern layer disposed on one surface of the substrate. The pattern layer is not disposed on the dummy area of the substrate, but disposed on the active area of the substrate. Since the pattern layer is formed on only the active are of the substrate using a spinless process, a material for forming the pattern layer may not be wasted to reduce material costs. Also, since a plurality of grooves are formed in the substrate before the pattern layer is formed on the substrate, conventional limitations, whereby it is difficult to perform a groove forming process due to a pattern layer cured by forming a plurality of grooves after the pattern layer is formed, may be overcome.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for making touch panel. A substrate having a surface is provided. The substrate defines two areas: a touch-view area and a trace area. An adhesive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate. The adhesive layer on the trace area is solidified. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer on the touch-view area is solidified. The carbon nanotube layer on the trace area is removed. At least one electrode and a conductive trace is formed.

Abstract: Provided is a surface having metal regions and an interstitial region having a composition that differs from the metal regions, wherein a continuous gel layer coats the surface across the metal regions and the interstitial regions. Nucleic acids or other analytes can be attached to the continuous gel layer such that a greater amount is attached over the metal regions than over the interstitial region. Also provided are methods for making such surfaces. Methods are also provided for making an array of nucleic acids or other analytes using such surfaces.

Abstract: An optical film is provided. The optical film includes a substrate, a reflective polarizer, and a first transmission medium. The reflective polarizer is disposed at the front surface of the substrate. The first transmission medium is disposed at the rear surface of the substrate and comprises a plurality of V-shaped prisms. The substrate, the reflective polarizer, and the first transmission medium are bounded to each other to form a unitary sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment of the present disclosure is a preparation method of a micro-cup substrate and a display device thereof, involving the electrophoretic display field, simplifying the process and reducing the cost. The micro-cup substrate preparation method comprises assembling together a bottom substrate and a surface-hydrophilized cover to form a substrate cell; pouring into the substrate cell a solution dissolved with UV-polymerizable monomer(s) and photoinitiator; UV-irradiating the substrate cell through a patterned photomask plate to allow the UV polymerizable monomer(s) in the translucent region to be subject to UV cross-linking polymerization, thereby enabling the bottom substrate to form a micro-cup substrate with a micro-cup structure, and removing the cover and the solvent to obtain the micro-cup substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical waveguide includes following steps: firstly, providing a substrate and coating resins on the substrate to form a clad; secondly, providing a container filled with waveguide material and inject the waveguide material through a nozzle of the container to form a shape needed on the clad; thirdly, shining UV lights on the waveguide material to harden the waveguide material to form the waveguide. This new method uses less waveguide material and simplifies the steps.

Abstract: Photocuring methods are made more efficient by using an N-oxyazinium salt photoinitiator with an organic phosphine as a photoinitiator efficiency amplifier. This photoinitiator composition can be used to cure acrylates or other photocurable compounds, particularly in an oxygen-containing environment. The method can be used to prepare various articles, fibers, or devices with photocured compositions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a template for imprinting includes a concave-convex pattern on one surface thereof. The template includes a base material having light transmission characteristics, and a resin layer provided on the base material and becoming convex portions of the concave-convex pattern. The resin layer contracts and reduces its volume by irradiation of light having a first wavelength and expands and increases its volume by irradiation of light having a second wavelength, which is different from the first wavelength.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for heating a polymer article reinforced with electrically conductive embedded fibers, comprising the steps of applying an outer, electrically non-conductive coating so as to cover exposed electrically conductive fibers, and irradiating the coated, fiber-reinforced thermosetting polymer article with microwaves within a predetermined frequency range so as to heat up the coated, fiber-reinforced thermosetting polymer article by dielectric heating.

Abstract: A method of forming a stretchable conductive pattern includes forming a base substrate; forming a plurality of non-linear trench lines that include peaks and valleys arranged at constant intervals in the base substrate; forming a polymer-metal precursor mixture pattern by filling the trench lines with a mixture of the polymer-metal precursor; converting the polymer-metal precursor mixture of the polymer-metal precursor mixture pattern into a polymer gel/metal nano-particle complex to form a polymer gel/metal nano-particle complex pattern; and primarily transferring the polymer gel/metal nano-particle complex pattern in the base substrate onto an acceptor base substrate.

Abstract: A coating agent (60) comprising an ultraviolet ray hardening resin composite (62) to be applied on a water pressure transfer film (20) contains no organic solvent, but contains at least photo-polymerization pre-polymer, photo-polymerization monomer and photo-polymerization initiator and having a viscosity of 10 to 100 CPS (25° C.) and an ink solubility of 10 or more at an SP value. This can positively and effectively perform the operation of recovering the adhesion of the dried print pattern of the water pressure transfer film and also imparting the ultraviolet ray hardenability to the print pattern.

Abstract: A method for forming a film in which throughput is improved and a desired pattern is obtained smoothly in stacking a plurality of material layers over a substrate and a method for manufacturing a light emitting device are provided. In advance, a material layer is formed selectively by a droplet discharge method to be in contact with a light absorption layer on a first substrate. A second substrate is disposed so that the material layer faces the second substrate. The light absorption layer is irradiated with a laser light so that a film containing a material included in the material layer is formed on the second substrate. When the light absorption layer have a desired pattern, a film reflecting the pattern of the light absorption layer that has undergone the laser light irradiation is formed on the second substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a method for simply producing a polymer sheet having a three-dimensional pattern on surface. The method produces such a polymer sheet having a three-dimensional pattern on surface by applying a polymerizable composition to one surface of a polymer sheet and allowing the surface to have a three-dimensionally altered shape; and thereafter performing polymerization/curing to form a three-dimensional pattern on the surface of the polymer sheet. The polymerizable composition includes a monomer mixture including at least one polymerizable monomer absorbable by the polymer sheet, or a partial polymer of the monomer mixture as an essential component.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a pigment dispersion composition including (A) an organic pigment, (B) a pigment derivative represented by Formula (I) below and (C) a polymer compound having a pigment-adsorptive functional group; a curable color composition including the pigment dispersion composition, a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator; and a color filter having a color region formed using the curable color composition and a method for producing the same. Q represents an organic colorant residue; A represents an ethylene group or the like; and R represents a hydroxyl group or a group represented by —NH-A-Z; Z represents —SO3H, —COOH or a salt thereof; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 4. When R represents —NH-A-Z, the structures represented by the two —NH-A-Zs bonded to the triazine ring contained in each of the n partial structures bonded to Q may be the same as each other or different from each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component includes: applying a liquid body onto an electronic component to perform marking, with the liquid body having a light-curing property and containing N-vinyl caprolactam within a range of 5 wt % or more; irradiating light on the liquid body applied onto the electronic component under a predetermined condition; and heating the liquid body after the irradiating of the light.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition for imprints which ensures satisfactory pattern formability and defect-preventive performance even in the process of high-speed pattern transfer. The curable composition for imprints, comprises at least one species of polymerizable monomer(s) (A), and a photo-polymerization initiator (B), wherein the polymerizable monomer (A) contains a polymerizable monomer (Ax) having a hydrogen-bondable group and fluorine-containing group(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a release film comprising a base film containing a synthetic resin; an embossing patterns layer that is formed on the base film and has more than one protrusion containing a curing material of a photo curable resin composition, and a method for producing the same, in which the present invention can provide a release film having an excellent workability and an exclusive and beautiful appearance, since the surface roughness of the release film is low.

Abstract: According to a method for forming a UV patternable conductive polymer film, vapor-phase polymerization (VPP) may be employed to synthesize a conductive polymer, and a UV-curable polymer resin may be used as a binder to form a conductive polymer film, the method including coating a mixed solution of a binder and an oxidant on a transparent substrate, synthesizing a conductive polymer by vapor-phase polymerization (VPP) on the coating to form a conductive polymer film and patterning the conductive polymer film with UV light. The conductive polymer film may be patterned in a relatively simple manner while maintaining increased conductivity, improved transparency and improved flexibility. Therefore, the conductive polymer film may be used as a material for transparent electrodes of a variety of display devices, e.g., LCD and PDP devices, and electronic devices, e.g., ELs and TFTs.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a rotation driving portion that rotates and drives an optical disc master; and a recording portion that performs an information recording on the optical disc master, by performing a laser beam irradiation on the optical disc master, based on a recording waveform which has a land pulse of a first power, a recording waveform portion having a recording pulse of a second power higher than the first power, and a cooling pulse which has a third power lower than the first power and is inserted between the land pulse and the recording waveform portion.

Abstract: A pattern forming method includes: forming a layer of a block copolymer, including at least two kinds of polymers, on a substrate; heating the block copolymer layer; irradiating UV light on the heated block copolymer layer; and supplying a developing solution to the UV light-irradiated block copolymer layer.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a gradient nanovoided article, a gradient nanovoided coating, and a gradient low refractive index coating is described. The process includes providing a first solution of a polymerizable material in a solvent, and providing a first environment proximate a first region of the coating and a different second environment proximate an adjacent region of the coating. The process further includes at least partially polymerizing the polymerizable material to form a composition that includes an insoluble polymer matrix and a second solution. The insoluble polymer matrix includes a plurality of nanovoids that are filled with the second solution, and a major portion of the solvent from the second solution is removed. A first volume fraction of the plurality of nanovoids proximate the first region of the coating is less than a second volume fraction of the plurality of nanovoids proximate an adjacent of the coating.

Abstract: An imprint lithography template having a photoactive coating adhered to a surface of the template. Irradiation of the photoactive coating promotes cleaning of the template by decomposition of organic material proximate the template (e.g., organic material adsorbed on the template). An imprint lithography system may be configured such that template cleaning is achieved during formation of a patterned layer on an imprint lithography substrate. Cleaning of the template during an imprint lithography process reduces down-time that may be associated with template maintenance.

Abstract: A process of readily producing a patterned birefringent product excellent in resolution and heat-resistance is provided. Said process comprises at least the following steps [1] to [3] in order: [1] preparing a birefringence pattern builder which comprises an optically anisotropic layer comprising a polymer, and said optically anisotropic layer has a retardation disappearance temperature in the range higher than 20° C., at said retardation disappearance temperature in-plane retardation becomes 30% or lower of the retardation at 20° C. of the same optically anisotropic layer, and said retardation disappearance temperature rises by light exposure; [2] subjecting the birefringence pattern builder to patterned light exposure; [3] heating the laminated structure obtained after the step [2] at 50° C. or higher and 400° C. or lower.

Abstract: A repeatable optical waveguide interconnection may include first and second optical waveguides having respective first and second end faces. Each of the first and second optical waveguides may include a core having a core index of refraction, and a cladding surrounding the core and having a cladding index of refraction different than the core index of refraction. The interconnection may further include a first index matching elastomeric solid layer having a proximal face coupled to the first end face, and a distal face opposite the proximal face to be repeatably optically coupled to the second end face. The first index matching elastomeric solid layer may have an index of refraction profile matching an index of refraction of the core and the cladding.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a patterned surface on a substrate are described. Generally, the patterned surface is defined by a residual layer having a thickness of less than approximately 5 nm.

Abstract: The problems in accordance with the present invention are: to provide a DLC film, wherein a protective film having a segmented shape is easily formed, quality control of the protective film is improved, segmented shapes with a high degree of freedom (that are complicated) are possible, and the application of the DLC film is possible not only to two-dimensional shapes but also to three-dimensional shapes; and to provide a method for forming the DLC film. As solutions to the problems, there are provided a protective film and a method for producing the protective film, characterized by, when forming on a substrate the protective film having a segmented shape formed by depositing a film so that the film is formed divided into segments, masking the substrate using a drawing material so that segments having predetermined shapes are obtained, thereafter depositing the protective film, and then removing the masked part to form a spacing between segments.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head includes the steps of: forming a solid layer for forming a flow path on a substrate on which an energy generating element is arranged to generate energy that is used to discharge liquid; forming, on the substrate where the solid layer is mounted, a coating layer for coating the solid layer; forming a discharge port used to discharge a liquid, through a photolithographic process, in the coating layer deposited on the solid layer; and removing the solid layer to form a flow path that communicates with the energy element and the discharge port. A material used for the coating layer contains a cationically polymerizable chemical compound, a cationic photopolymerization initiator and an inhibitor of cationic photopolymerization, and a material of the solid layer that forms a boundary with a portion where the discharge port of the coating layer is formed contains a copolymer of methacrylic acid and methacrylate ester.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clear, low viscosity photocurable composition including (i) a cationically curable compound (ii) an acrylate-containing compound (iii) a polyol-containing mixture (iv) a cationic photoinitiator and (v) a free radical photoinitiator. The photocurable composition can be cured using rapid prototyping techniques to form opaque-white three-dimensional articles having ABS-like properties.

Abstract: A curable composition for imprints which comprises a polymerizable compound having at least one of a fluorine atom and a silicon atom, a photopolymerization initiator, and a compound having a functional group capable of bonding to a substrate exhibits good patternability in transferring patterns, particularly micropatterns.

Abstract: An optical film and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The optical film includes a main body and a plurality of first microstructures. A plurality of micro bubbles is disposed inside the main body. The first microstructures are disposed on one side of the main body. The optical film can avoid light having smaller or reduced incident angle from being reflected by the first microstructures, therefore, as a result, the illumination brightness using the optical film can be enhanced.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for plugging selected cells of a honeycomb monolith so as to form a fluidic reactor, the method comprising contacting selected cells of a honeycomb monolith with a melted or softened plug material, the material comprising at least one sinterable particulate and a binder, the binder comprising at least one thermo-setting component and at least one UV-radiation curable polymer, the contacting performed such that a portion of the material remains in contact with the selected cells and plugs the selected cells; cooling the melted or softened plug material such that the thermo-setting component sets; after cooling, irradiating the portion of the material so as to at least partially cure the radiation curable polymer; and after irradiating, sintering the portion of the material so as to remove the binder and so as to sinter the at least one sinterable particulate. A method of preventing bubble formation during the contacting process is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition which exhibits improved developability even in through holes and can suppress the generation of development residue and which can yield a cured product with excellent heat resistance and hardness. A curable resin composition which comprises a carboxyl-containing resin, a photopolymerization initiator, and barium sulfate that has been pretreated with a dispersant having an acid group and/or a dispersant having a block copolymer structure, a graft polymer structure, and/or a star polymer structure.

Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a speaker is disclosed. The speaker is equipped with a case having a through cavity, an inner surface forming the cavity and an outer surface, a magnetic bowl coupled to the case, a magnet positioned in the magnetic bowl, a pole plate covering the magnet, a magnetic gap formed by the magnet and the magnetic bowl, a diaphragm supported by the case and vibrating along a vibrating direction, a voice coil connected to the diaphragm, and a hearing aid coil formed on the case. The method includes the steps of: providing a case made of thermoplastic doped with organometallic additive; activating the organometallic additive in the case by a laser beam for forming initial pattern of the hearing aid coil in the inner surface of the case; and bathing the case in copper solution for providing the initial pattern with copper plating layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing matte-surface substrate including the following steps: coating a layer of material layer on a substrate; forming a plurality of liquid dewdrops on a surface of the coated material layer; applying an action caused by difference of surface tension between the liquid dewdrops and the coated material layer or by difference of concentration between the coated material layer and the liquid dewdrops to cause shape variation of the surface of the coated material layer so as to form a plurality of irregular raised/recessed structures; and finally curing the coated material layer and removing the liquid dewdrops. As such, a matte-surface substrate that includes successively-arranged irregular raised/recessed structures formed on the surface of the coated material layer is provided.

Abstract: A chiral liquid crystal precursor composition which comprises at least one salt that changes a position of the selective reflection band exhibited by the composition in a cured state compared to the position of a selective reflection band exhibited by a composition in the cured state that does not contain the at least one salt. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A method of forming a polymer film includes dispensing a substrate and coating the substrate with a composition that is curable using actinic radiation. In an example, the method further includes exposing the composition to actinic radiation in presence of an atmosphere including 1 vol % to 37 vol % oxygen, whereby the surface of the composition forms an undulating morphology. In another example, the method further includes applying an oxygen-containing overlay over the composition, exposing the composition to actinic radiation through the oxygen-containing overlay, and removing the oxygen-containing overlay, whereby the surface of the composition forms an undulating morphology.

Abstract: There is provided a composition for curing a resist underlayer film used as an underlayer of a resist for nanoimprint in nanoimprint lithography of a pattern forming process by heat-baking, light-irradiation or both of them to form the resist underlayer film. A composition for forming a resist underlayer film used for nanoimprint in a pattern forming process using nanoimprint by performing heat-baking, light-irradiation, or both of them, the composition comprising a silicon atom-containing polymerizable compound (A), a polymerization initiator (B) and a solvent (C). The polymerizable compound (A) may contain silicon atoms in a content of 5 to 45% by mass. The polymerizable compound (A) may be a polymerizable compound having at least one cation polymerizable reactive group, a polymerizable compound having at least one radical polymerizable reactive group, or a combination of them, and the polymerization initiator (B) may be a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic insulating layer used for an array substrate for a liquid crystal display device comprises forming a base material layer on a substrate; forming a photocurable organic material layer having a first liquid phase polymeric precursor, a second liquid phase polymeric precursor and a photo-initiator on the base material, the first liquid phase polymeric precursor having a single-functional group material, the second liquid phase polymeric precursor having at least one of a two-functional group material and a three-functional group material; disposing a stamp having a convex portion over the photocurable organic material layer; moving at least one of the substrate and the stamp such that the stamp depresses the photocurable organic material layer, wherein a contact hole, which exposes a portion of the base material layer and corresponds to the convex portion, is formed in the photocurable organic material layer; curing the photocurable organic material layer having the contact hol

Abstract: A polymerizable compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein, in the formula (1), R1 represents any one of a hydrogen atom, a substituted alkyl group, and an unsubstituted alkyl group; R2 represents an alkylene group; W represents any one of —CO—, —C(?O)O—, —CONH—, —OC(?O)—, and a phenylene group; X represents any one of —CO—, —NHCO—, —OC(?O)—, —CH(OH)CH2—, and —SO2—; R3 and R4 represent a monovalent substituent; R3 and R4 may be bound to each other to form a ring structure; and m and n each independently represent 0 or 1.

Abstract: Techniques associated with energy storage devices are generally described. An example energy storage device includes a battery integrated with a sensor such as an optical waveguide. The sensor can be arranged in contact with an outer wall of the battery and can be configured to detect a safety condition associated with the battery.

Abstract: Methods for applying protective polymeric films on metal substrates are described. The methods involve depositing a liquid curable resin on a substrate in a particular manner and then curing the resin to form the protective film. The films can be readily peeled off from the substrates and are environmentally friendly.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a patterned medium includes depositing a magnetic recording layer and applying an ultraviolet curable resin on both surfaces of a medium substrate, pressing a first resin stamper and a second resin stamper each including patterns of recesses and protrusions, corresponding to a patterned medium, against both surfaces of the medium substrate in such a manner that a direction from a center of the medium substrate toward a center of the first resin stamper is off-oriented from a direction from the center of the medium substrate toward a center of the second resin stamper to imprint the patterns of recesses and protrusions on the ultraviolet curable resin, and irradiating the ultraviolet curable resin with an ultraviolet ray through each of the first and second resin stampers to cure the ultraviolet curable resin.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a curable composition for imprints which excellent in patternability. Applied is a method for producing a curable composition for imprints, which comprises passing a curable composition comprising a polymerizable monomer (A) and a polymerizable initiator (B) through a filter having an effective filter area of 200 cm2 or more at least one time.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided that includes (Component A) a filler having an ethylenically unsaturated group, (Component B) a polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group, and (Component C) a polymerization initiator. There are also provided a relief printing plate precursor, a process for producing a relief printing plate precursor that includes a layer formation step of forming a relief-forming layer and a crosslinking step of thermally crosslinking the relief-forming layer, and a process for making a relief printing plate that includes an engraving step of laser-engraving the crosslinked relief-forming layer so as to form a relief layer.

Abstract: The method for patterning a polymer layer arranged on a support comprises deposition of a layer made from a lithium-based polymerization inhibitor material on a first area of the support, deposition of a cationically polymerizable material on the polymerization inhibitor layer and on a second area of the support, application of polymerization treatment resulting in a non-solidified sacrificial layer in the first area and the polymer layer in the second area, and elimination of the sacrificial layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional microstructure on a flat surface of a support, comprising the application of a first flat and uniform layer of silicone on said surface of support and the application on the first layer of silicone of a second three dimensionally microstructured layer of silicone, said first layer and second layer of silicone become integrally connected to thus form a common three-dimensional microstructure ensuring anti-adhesive properties distributed regularly on the surface of the support, so that any flexible surface of substrate, in particular a surface of adhesive deposited on said layers of silicone will be microstructured by inverse replication of the three-dimensional microstructure formed by the two layers of silicone, where said layers of silicone are fixed by hardening by heating or by exposure to an ultraviolet or electronic radiation, or a combination thereof, applications thereof and films, notably self-adhesive films, such as those microstructured by said method.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro lens array, wherein the quality of an image is prevented from being deteriorated as a beam on an off-axis surface reaches a focal plane of a micro lens by forming a shading film for preventing the beam from penetrating through a space between micro lenses of the micro lens array, a micro lens having a high numerical aperture or any shape, such as an aspheric shape, is quickly manufactured at a low cost, and the micro lenses and a mask pattern are easily aligned by forming a mask pattern on a focus region formed by the micro lenses of the micro lens array.

Abstract: A polybenzoxazole precursor is represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1a to R4a, R1b to R4b, X1, Y1 and m are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Removing of a casting core from a metal casting leaves at least one opening in a surface of the metal. The opening is filled with a sacrificial material. The metal and sacrificial material are machined at the opening. After the machining, a remainder of the sacrificial material is removed.