公开(公告)号：US20160195663A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14960633

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： SETH COE-SULLIVAN ,  JOHN R. LINTON ,  DANIEL COHEN ,  JOHN E. RITTER

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0026 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0073

Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system comprises at least one light source comprising a light emitting diode (LED) and one or more phosphors optically coupled to the LED to convert at least a portion of original light emitted by the LED to provide a modified LED light having a first predetermined spectral output, and an optical material that is optically coupled to at least a portion of a surface of a light guide plate and optically coupled to receive at least a portion of the modified LED light and to convert at least a portion of the modified LED light to at least one predetermined wavelength to provide modified light having a second predetermined spectral output, wherein the optical material comprises one or more types of quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticle. A device including a lighting system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种照明系统。 照明系统包括至少一个光源，其包括发光二极管（LED）和一个或多个光学耦合到LED的磷光体，以转换由LED发射的原始光的至少一部分，以提供具有第一预定 光学输出，以及光学耦合到导光板的表面的至少一部分并光学耦合以接收至少一部分修改的LED光并且将至少一部分改进的LED光转换的光学材料 至少一个预定波长以提供具有第二预定光谱输出的修改光，其中所述光学材料包括一种或多种类型的量子限制半导体纳米颗粒。 还公开了一种包括照明系统的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150285982A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14270098

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： SETH COE-SULLIVAN ,  JOHN R. LINTON ,  CRAIG BREEN ,  JONATHAN S. STECKEL ,  MARK COMERFORD

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0026 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0065 ,  G09F13/22 ,  Y10S977/774

Abstract: A composition useful for altering the wavelength of visible or invisible light is disclosed. The composition comprising a solid host material and quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are included in the composition in amount in the range from about 0.001 to about 15 weight percent based on the weight of the host material. The composition can further include scatterers. An optical component including a waveguide component and quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles is also disclosed. A device including an optical component is disclosed. A system including an optical component including a waveguide component and quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles and a light source optically coupled to the waveguide component is also disclosed. A decal, kit, ink composition, and method are also disclosed. A TFEL including quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles on a surface thereof is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可用于改变可见光或不可见光的波长的组合物。 所述组合物包含固体主体材料和量子限制半导体纳米颗粒，其中所述纳米颗粒以所述主体材料的重量计约0.001至约15重量％的范围包含在所述组合物中。 组合物可以进一步包括散射体。 还公开了包括波导部件和量子限制半导体纳米颗粒的光学部件。 公开了一种包括光学部件的装置。 还公开了一种包括包括波导部件和量子限制半导体纳米颗粒的光学部件和光学耦合到波导部件的光源的系统。 还公开了贴花，试剂盒，油墨组合物和方法。 还公开了在其表面上包括量子限制半导体纳米颗粒的TFEL。

公开(公告)号：US20150086169A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14500200

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： CRAIG BREEN ,  JOHN R. LINTON ,  JONATHAN S. STECKEL ,  MARSHALL COX ,  SETH COE-SULLIVAN ,  MARK COMERFORD

IPC: C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/06 ,  G02B6/10

CPC classification number: C09K11/025 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  C09K11/883 ,  C30B7/14 ,  C30B29/40 ,  C30B29/48 ,  C30B29/60 ,  G02B6/0023 ,  G02B6/0035 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/10 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/786 ,  Y10S977/95 ,  Y10T428/24893

Abstract: The present inventions relate to optical components which include quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles include a ligand attached to a surface thereof, the ligand being represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z, wherein: X represents a primary amine group, a secondary amine group, a urea, a thiourea, an imidizole group, an amide group, an other nitrogen containing group, a carboxylic acid group, a phosphonic or arsonic acid group, a phosphinic or arsinic acid group, a phosphate or arsenate group, a phosphine or arsine oxide group; Sp represents a spacer group, such as a group capable of allowing a transfer of charge or an insulating group; and Z represents: (i) a reactive group capable of communicating specific chemical properties to the nanocrystal as well as provide specific chemical reactivity to the surface of the nanocrystal, and/or (ii) a group that is cyclic, halogenated, or polar a-protic. Compositions, systems, kits, films, inks, and TFEL lamps are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及包括量子限制半导体纳米颗粒的光学组件，其中至少一部分纳米颗粒包括与其表面连接的配体，该配体由下式X-Sp-Z表示，其中：X表示 伯胺基，仲胺基，脲，硫脲，亚氨基咪唑基，酰胺基，其他含氮基，羧酸基，膦酸或仲磺酸基，次膦酸或亚磺酸基，磷酸根 或砷酸盐基团，膦或胂氧化物基团; Sp表示间隔基，例如可以允许电荷转移或绝缘组的基团; 并且Z表示：（i）能够与纳米晶体传递特定化学性质的反应性基团，并且提供对纳米晶体的表面的特定的化学反应性，和/或（ii）环状，卤化的或极性的基团 -protic。 还公开了组合物，系统，试剂盒，薄膜，油墨和TFEL灯。

公开(公告)号：US20160077269A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14859547

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: QD VISION,INC.

Inventor： SETH COE-SULLIVAN ,  DANIEL COHEN ,  JOHN E. RITTER ,  JOHN R. LINTON

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0015 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0065

Abstract: A lighting system including a light source capable of generating light, and an optical component optically coupled to receive at least a portion of the light generated by the light source and convert at least a portion of the light so received to a predetermined wavelength such that the light emitted by the lighting system includes light emission from the light source supplemented with light emission at the predetermined wavelength, wherein the optical component including an optical material comprises quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles. Also disclosed is an optical component comprising a light guide plate and an optical material disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the light guide plate, the optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles capable of emitting light in a predetermined spectral region. Devices are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种包括能够产生光的光源的照明系统和光学部件，光学部件被光耦合以接收由光源产生的光的至少一部分，并将至少一部分如此接收的光转换成预定波长，使得 由照明系统发射的光包括来自补充有预定波长的发光的来自光源的光发射，其中包括光学材料的光学部件包括量子限制的半导体纳米颗粒。 还公开了一种光学部件，其包括导光板和设置在导光板的至少一部分表面上的光学材料，该光学材料包括能够在预定光谱区域中发光的量子限制半导体纳米粒子。 还公开了设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150191617A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14531114

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： JOHN R. LINTON ,  PETER T. KAZLAS ,  CRAIG BREEN ,  SETH COE-SULLIVAN

IPC: C09D11/52 ,  H01L33/06 ,  C09K11/02

CPC classification number: C09D11/52 ,  B41J2/2107 ,  C08K3/22 ,  C08K7/18 ,  C08K9/00 ,  C09D7/68 ,  C09D7/70 ,  C09D11/326 ,  C09D11/38 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/883 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L2933/0091 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: An ink composition comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle, wherein the liquid vehicle comprises a composition including one or more functional groups that are capable of being cross-linked is disclosed. An ink composition comprising a nanomaterial, a liquid vehicle, and scatterers is also disclosed. An ink composition comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle, wherein the liquid vehicle comprises a perfluorocompound is further disclosed. A method for inkjet printing an ink including nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle with a surface tension that is not greater than about 25 dyne/cm is disclosed. In certain preferred embodiments, the nanomaterial comprises semiconductor nanocrystals. Devices prepared from inks and methods of the invention are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种包含纳米材料和液体载体的油墨组合物，其中所述液体载体包含包含一个或多个能够被交联的官能团的组合物。 还公开了包含纳米材料，液体载体和散射体的油墨组合物。 一种包含纳米材料和液态载体的油墨组合物，其中包含全氟化合物的液体载体进一步公开。 公开了一种用于喷墨印刷包括纳米材料和液体载体的油墨的表面张力不大于约25达因/厘米的方法。 在某些优选实施方案中，纳米材料包含半导体纳米晶体。 还描述了由本发明的油墨和方法制备的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160209002A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14886867

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： SETH COE-SULLIVAN ,  JOHN R. LINTON ,  SRIDHAR SADASIVAN ,  EMILY M. SQUIRES ,  MOUNGI G. BAWENDI

IPC: F21V9/16 ,  H01L33/50 ,  F21V3/04

CPC classification number: H05B33/145 ,  F21V3/0625 ,  F21V3/08 ,  F21V3/12 ,  F21V9/30 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H01L33/502 ,  H01L2933/0091

Abstract: A solid state lighting device including a light source capable of emitting white light including a blue spectral component and having a deficiency in a spectral region, and an optical component that is positioned to receive at least a portion of the light generated by the light source, the optical component comprising an optical material for converting at least a portion of the blue spectral component of the light to one or more predetermined wavelengths such that light emitted by the solid state lighting device includes light emission from the light source supplemented with light emission at one or more predetermined wavelengths, wherein the optical material comprises quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles. Also disclosed is lighting fixture, a cover plate for a lighting fixture and a method.

Abstract translation: 一种固态照明装置，包括能够发射包括蓝色光谱分量的白光并且具有光谱区域不足的光源的光源，以及被定位成接收由光源产生的光的至少一部分的光学部件， 所述光学部件包括用于将所述光的蓝色光谱分量的至少一部分转换为一个或多个预定波长的光学材料，使得由所述固态照明装置发射的光包括来自所述光源的光发射，所述光源补充有一个光发射 或更多的预定波长，其中所述光学材料包括量子限制的半导体纳米颗粒。 还公开了照明器具，照明器具用盖板和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160027960A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14732772

申请日：2015-06-07

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： SETH COE-SULLIVAN ,  MARSHALL COX ,  CAROLINE J. ROUSH ,  JONATHAN S. STECKEL

IPC: H01L33/06 ,  H01L51/50 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L33/28

CPC classification number: H01L33/06 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/565 ,  C09K11/883 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L33/0029 ,  H01L33/28 ,  H01L51/5012 ,  H01L51/502 ,  H05B33/145

Abstract: Light-emitting devices and displays with improved performance are disclosed. A light-emitting device includes an emissive material disposed between a first electrode, and a second electrode. Various embodiments include a device having a peak external quantum efficiency of at least about 2.2%; a device that emits light having a CIE color coordinate of x greater than 0.63; a device having an external quantum efficiency of at least about 2.2 percent when measured at a current density of 5 mA/cm2. Also disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of emitting red light upon excitation, wherein the device has a peak luminescent efficiency of at least about 1.5 lumens per watt. Also disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of emitting red light upon excitation, wherein the device has a luminescent efficiency of at least about 1.5 lumens per watt when measured at a current density of 5 milliamps/square centimeter. Also disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of emitting green light upon excitation, wherein the device has a peak external quantum efficiency of at least about 1.1 percent. Further disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals, wherein the device has a luminescent efficiency of at least about 3 lumens per watt when measured at a current density of 5 mA/cm2. Further disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of emitting green light upon excitation, wherein the device has an external quantum efficiency of at least about 2% when measured at a current density of 5 mA/cm2. Other light-emitting devices and displays with improved performance are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for preparing and for purifying semiconductor nanocrystals.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有改进性能的发光装置和显示器。 发光装置包括设置在第一电极和第二电极之间的发光材料。 各种实施方案包括具有至少约2.2％的峰值外部量子效率的器件; 发射具有x大于0.63的CIE色坐标的光的装置; 当以5mA / cm 2的电流密度测量时，具有至少约2.2％的外部量子效率的器件。 还公开了包括能够在激发时发射红光的多个半导体纳米晶体的发光器件，其中该器件具有至少约1.5流明/瓦特的峰值发光效率。 还公开了一种发光器件，其包括能够在激发时发射红光的多个半导体纳米晶体，其中当以5毫安/平方厘米的电流密度测量时，该器件具有至少约1.5流明/瓦特的发光效率。 还公开了一种发光器件，其包括在激发时能够发射绿光的多个半导体纳米晶体，其中该器件具有至少约1.1％的峰值外部量子效率。 还公开了包括多个半导体纳米晶体的发光器件，其中当以5mA / cm 2的电流密度测量时，该器件具有至少约3流明/瓦的发光效率。 进一步公开的是一种发光器件，其包括能够在激发时发出绿光的多个半导体纳米晶体，其中当以5mA / cm 2的电流密度测量时，该器件具有至少约2％的外部量子效率。 公开了其他具有改进性能的发光装置和显示器。 还公开了制备和纯化半导体纳米晶体的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150048403A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14461384

申请日：2014-08-16

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： BUDHADIPTA DAN ,  SETH COE-SULLIVAN

IPC: H01L33/50 ,  F16J15/02

CPC classification number: H01L51/5246 ,  H01L33/505 ,  H01L2251/566 ,  H01L2933/0041 ,  Y10T428/24851

Abstract: Methods for making multiple hermetically sealed optical components are disclosed. Methods for making an individual hermetically sealed optical component are disclosed. An individual hermetically sealed optical component and products including same are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了制造多个密封的光学部件的方法。 公开了制造单个密封的光学部件的方法。 还公开了单个密封的光学部件及包括它们的产品。

公开(公告)号：US20150021548A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14451125

申请日：2014-08-04

Applicant: QD Vision, Inc.

Inventor： WENHAO LIU ,  CRAIG BREEN ,  SETH COE-SULLIVAN

IPC: H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L33/28

CPC classification number: H01L33/06 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  C09D11/52 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/565 ,  C09K11/883 ,  H01L33/0029 ,  H01L33/28 ,  H01L33/502 ,  Y10S977/774

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal characterized by having a solid state photoluminescence external quantum efficiency at a temperature of 90° C. or above that is at least 95% of the solid state photoluminescence external quantum efficiency of the semiconductor nanocrystal at 25° C. is disclosed. A semiconductor nanocrystal having a multiple LO phonon assisted charge thermal escape activation energy of at least 0.5 eV is also disclosed. A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with a maximum peak emission at a wavelength in a range from 590 nm to 650 nm characterized by an absorption spectrum, wherein the absorption ratio of OD at 325 nm to OD at 450 nm is greater than 5.5. A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with a maximum peak emission at a wavelength in a range from 545 nm to 590 nm characterized by an absorption spectrum, wherein the absorption ratio of OD at 325 nm to OD at 450 nm is greater than 7. A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with a maximum peak emission at a wavelength in a range from 495 nm to 545 nm characterized by an absorption spectrum, wherein the absorption ratio of OD at 325 nm to OD at 450 nm is greater than 10. A composition comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals wherein the solid state photoluminescence efficiency of the composition at a temperature of 90° C. or above is at least 95% of the solid state photoluminescence efficiency of the composition 25° C. is further disclosed. A method for preparing semiconductor nanocrystals comprises introducing one or more first shell chalcogenide precursors and one or more first shell metal precursors to a reaction mixture including semiconductor nanocrystal cores, wherein the first shell chalcogenide precursors are added in an amount greater than the first shell metal precursors by a factor of at least about 2 molar equivalents and reacting the first shell precursors at a first reaction temperature of at least 300° C. to form a first shell on the semiconductor nanocrystal cores. Populations, compositions, components and other products including semiconductor nanocrystals of the invention are disclosed. Populations, compositions, components and other products including semiconductor nanocrystals made in accordance with any method of the invention is also disclosed.