Cambrios Technologies Corporation Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150321220 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - [Problem] To improve the anisotropy of transparent electrically conductive substrates that employ metallic nanowires. | 11-12-2015 |
20140340811 | CONDUCTIVE NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED FILMS WITH IMPROVED ESD PERFORMANCE - Optical stacks containing one or more patterned transparent conductor layers may be damaged by electrostatic discharges that occur during the optical stack manufacturing process. Such damage may result in non-conductive conductors within the patterned transparent conductor layer. An electrostatic discharge protected optical stack may include a substrate layer, a first anti-static layer having a sheet resistance of from about 10 | 11-20-2014 |
20140338735 | NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like. | 11-20-2014 |
20140262443 | HYBRID PATTERNED NANOSTRUCTURE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - Disclosed herein are nanostructure patterned transparent conductors and methods of forming such transparent conductors including using a deposition method to form an active area and peripheral area and patterning method to pattern the active area. | 09-18-2014 |
20140234661 | METHODS TO INCORPORATE SILVER NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating light-stabilizers and/or oxygen barriers. | 08-21-2014 |
20140234618 | METHODS TO INCORPORATE SILVER NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating light-stabilizers. | 08-21-2014 |
20140216207 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING NANOSTRUCTURE FORMATIONS AND SHAPES - A method of forming monodispersed metal nanowires comprising: forming a reaction mixture including a metal salt, a capping agent and an ionic additive in a polar solvent at a first temperature; and forming metal nanowires by reducing the metal salt in the reaction mixture. | 08-07-2014 |
20140202742 | TWO-SIDED LASER PATTERNING ON THIN FILM SUBSTRATES - Disclosed herein are double-sided transparent conductive films suitable for patterning by laser ablation. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202738 | NANOSTRUCTURE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS HAVING HIGH THERMAL STABILITY FOR ESD PROTECTION - Disclosed herein are transparent conductors having high thermal capacity and improved protection against electrostatic discharge. | 07-24-2014 |
20140175407 | OPTO-ELECTRICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING METAL NANOWIRES - The present disclosure relates to OLED and PV devices including transparent electrodes that are formed of conductive nanostructures and methods of improving light out-coupling in OLED and input-coupling in PV devices. | 06-26-2014 |
20140001418 | PURIFICATION OF METAL NANOSTRUCTURES FOR IMPROVED HAZE IN TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS MADE FROM THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20130298732 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING METAL NANOSTRUCTURES MORPHOLOGY - Described herein are methods of controlling metal nanowire morphologies by adjusting the reaction conditions of a polyol synthesis. In particular, by purging the reaction with an inert gas, batch-to-batch consistency can be achieved. | 11-14-2013 |
20130194671 | METHODS FOR REDUCING DIFFUSE REFLECTION OF NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS AND TOUCH PANELS MADE OF THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to optical stacks having nanostructure-based transparent conductive films and low diffuse reflection. Also described are display devices that incorporate the optical stacks. | 08-01-2013 |
20130120846 | METHODS FOR REDUCING DIFFUSE REFLECTION OF NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS AND TOUCH PANELS MADE OF THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to optical stacks having nanostructure-based transparent conductive films and low diffuse reflection. Also described are display devices that incorporate the optical stacks. | 05-16-2013 |
20130115371 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF REDUCING DIFFUSE REFLECTION OF AN OPTICAL STACK - The present disclosure relates to a method for improving optical qualities of transparent conductive films including a multilayer optical stack and conductive nanowires embedded therein. | 05-09-2013 |
20130105770 | OPTO-ELECTRICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING METAL NANOWIRES | 05-02-2013 |
20130040106 | ANISOTROPY REDUCTION IN COATING OF CONDUCTIVE FILMS - Provided herein is a method of forming a conductive film, the method comprising: providing a coating solution having a plurality of conductive nanostructures and a fluid carrier; moving a web in a machine direction; forming a wet film by depositing the coating solution on the moving web, wherein the wet film has a first dimension extending parallel to the machine direction and a second dimension transverse to the machine direction; applying an air flow across the wet film along the second dimension, whereby at least some of the conductive nanostructures in the wet film are reoriented; and allowing the wet film to dry to provide the conductive film. | 02-14-2013 |
20130001478 | RELIABLE AND DURABLE CONDUCTIVE FILMS COMPRISING METAL NANOSTRUCTURES - Reliable conductive films formed of conductive nanostructures are described. The conductive films have low levels of silver complex ions and show substantially constant sheet resistance following prolonged and intense light exposure. | 01-03-2013 |
20120223358 | METHOD OF TUNING WORK FUNCTION OF METAL NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR - The present disclosure relates to methods for tuning the work function of a metal nanostructure-based conductive film by forming a dipole surface layer on individual metal nanostructures. | 09-06-2012 |
20120104374 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR FORMING NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS - Described herein are coating compositions comprising metal nanostructures and one or more conductive polymers, and nanocomposite films formed thereof. | 05-03-2012 |
20120103660 | GRID AND NANOSTRUCTURE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR FOR LOW SHEET RESISTANCE APPLICATIONS - Transparent conductors and methods of forming same are provided. A transparent conductor can include a nanostructure layer and a low sheet resistance grid disposed on a transfer film surface having an acceptable level of surface roughness. The presence of the low sheet resistance grid lowers the sheet resistance of the transparent conductor to an acceptable level. After release of the transparent conductor from the transfer film, the surface roughness of the transparent conductor will be at least comparable to the surface roughness of the transfer film. | 05-03-2012 |
20120097059 | NANOWIRE INK COMPOSITIONS AND PRINTING OF SAME - Described herein are ink compositions suitable for forming conductive films by printing, in particular, by gravure, flexographic, and reverse offset printing. | 04-26-2012 |
20120033367 | COMPOSITE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Composite transparent conductors are described, which comprise a primary conductive medium based on metal nanowires and a secondary conductive medium based on a continuous conductive film. | 02-09-2012 |
20110297642 | NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like. | 12-08-2011 |
20110285019 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS COMPRISING METAL NANOWIRES - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates. | 11-24-2011 |
20110253668 | ETCH PATTERNING OF NANOSTRUCTURE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - A patterned transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the transparent conductor can be patterned by screen-printing an acidic etchant formulation on the conductive layer. A screen-printable etchant formulation is also disclosed. | 10-20-2011 |
20110230996 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - Systems, devices, and methods for designing and/or manufacturing transparent conductors. A system is operable to evaluate optical and electrical manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor. The system includes a database including stored reference transparent conductor data, and a controller subsystem configured to compare input acceptance manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor to stored reference transparent conductor data. | 09-22-2011 |
20110192633 | PHOTOSENSITIVE INK COMPOSITIONS AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - This disclosure is related to photosensitive ink compositions comprising conductive nanostructures and a photosensitive compound, and method of using the same. | 08-11-2011 |
20110185852 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING NANOSTRUCTURE FORMATIONS AND SHAPES - A method of forming monodispersed metal nanowires comprising: forming a reaction mixture including a metal salt, a capping agent and a quaternary ammonium chloride in a reducing solvent at a first temperature; and forming metal nanowires by reducing the metal salt in the reaction mixture. | 08-04-2011 |
20110174190 | LOW-HAZE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - This disclosure is related to low-haze transparent conductors, ink compositions and method for making the same. | 07-21-2011 |
20110163403 | NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS HAVING INCREASED HAZE AND DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to modifications to nanostructure based transparent conductors to achieve increased haze/light-scattering with different and tunable degrees of scattering, different materials, and different microstructures and nanostructures. | 07-07-2011 |
20110088770 | NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like. | 04-21-2011 |
20110048170 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING METAL NANOSTRUCTURES MORPHOLOGY - Described herein are methods of controlling metal nanowire morphologies by adjusting the reaction conditions of a polyol synthesis. In particular, by purging the reaction with an inert gas, batch-to-batch consistency can be achieved. | 03-03-2011 |
20110045272 | PURIFICATION OF METAL NANOSTRUCTURES FOR IMPROVED HAZE IN TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS MADE FROM THE SAME - Provided are a method of isolating and purifying metal nanowires from a crude and complex reaction mixture that includes relatively high aspect ratio nanostructures as well as nanostructures of low aspect ratio shapes, and conductive films made of the purified nanostructures. | 02-24-2011 |
20110042126 | CONTACT RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT FOR RESISTANCE LINEARITY IN NANOSTRUCTURE THIN FILMS - The present disclosure is directed to a transparent conductor for use in touch panel devices having a plurality of nanostructures therein that provides reliable output based on user touch or pen input. To determine if a touch panel is reliable, there is disclosed a method of measuring voltages across the transparent conductor when it is touched. These measured voltages are converted into contact resistances, which are statistically analyzed. A median contact resistance is determined based on the converted contact resistances. The remaining set of converted contact resistances are analyzed to determine if they are within acceptable limits. Acceptable limits may include most of the contact resistances falling within a range, none of the contact resistances exceeding an upper limit, and a difference in contact resistances converted for different users or pens does not exceed a maximum variability. | 02-24-2011 |
20110024159 | RELIABLE AND DURABLE CONDUCTIVE FILMS COMPRISING METAL NANOSTRUCTURES - Reliable conductive films formed of conductive nanostructures are described. The conductive films have low levels of silver complex ions and show substantially constant sheet resistance following prolonged and intense light exposure. | 02-03-2011 |
20100307792 | RELIABLE AND DURABLE CONDUCTIVE FILMS COMPRISING METAL NANOSTRUCTURES - Reliable and durable conductive films formed of conductive nanostructures are described. The conductive films show substantially constant sheet resistance following prolonged and intense light exposure. | 12-09-2010 |
20100243295 | NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like. | 09-30-2010 |
20090321364 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING NANOWIRES - In order to filter a solution containing nanowires, a flow of the solution is generated and directed through a passage defining an aperture having a narrow width. Alternatively, a flow of the solution may be generated and directed over a micro-structured surface configured to filter the solution. | 12-31-2009 |
20090321113 | HIGH CONTRAST TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Methods of enhancing contrast ratio of conductive nanostructure-based transparent conductors are described. Contrast ratio is significantly improved by reduction of light scattering and reflectivity of the nanostructures through steps of plating the conductive nanostructures followed by etching or oxidizing the underlying conductive nanostructures. | 12-31-2009 |
20090305437 | FABRICATION OF INORGANIC MATERIALS USING TEMPLATES WITH LABILE LINKAGE - A method of forming an integrated circuit layer material is described, comprising depositing a layer of templates on a substrate, said template including a first binding site having an affinity for the substrate, a second binding site having an affinity for a target integrated circuit material and a protecting material coupled to the second binding site via a labile linkage to prevent the binding site from binding to the target integrated circuit material; exposing the template to an external stimulus to degrade the labile linkage; removing the protecting material; and binding the integrated circuit material to the second binding site. | 12-10-2009 |
20090052029 | FUNCTIONAL FILMS FORMED BY HIGHLY ORIENTED DEPOSITION OF NANOWIRES - Optical films formed by deposition of highly oriented nanowires and methods of aligning suspended nanowires in a desired direction by flow-induced shear force are described. | 02-26-2009 |
20080286447 | NANOWIRES-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates. | 11-20-2008 |
20080283799 | NANOWIRES-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates. | 11-20-2008 |
20080259262 | COMPOSITE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Composite transparent conductors are described, which comprise a primary conductive medium based on metal nanowires and a secondary conductive medium based on a continuous conductive film. | 10-23-2008 |
20080213663 | DIGITAL ALLOYS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - Alloys of tunable compositions and corresponding optical, electrical and mechanical properties are described. Also described are their uses in optoelectronic devices and material interfaces. | 09-04-2008 |
20080210052 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING NANOSTRUCTURE FORMATIONS AND SHAPES - A method of forming monodispersed metal nanowires comprising: forming a reaction mixture including a metal salt, a capping agent and a quaternary ammonium chloride in a reducing solvent at a first temperature; and forming metal nanowires by reducing the metal salt in the reaction mixture. | 09-04-2008 |