Infrared Shielding Laminate with Core-Shell ITO Particles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing infrared light shielding laminates face issues such as low transmittance, radio wave shielding leading to communication interference, and poor thermal insulation, as well as peeling of ITO particle films due to inadequate protection and spatial arrangement of nanoparticles.
Innovation Solution
An infrared light shielding laminate with a core shell ITO particle-containing layer, where ITO particles are coated with an insulating material, and an overcoat layer is applied to prevent conductive contact and enhance adhesion, using materials like silica, alumina, or organic protective agents, and a base coat layer for additional protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a continuous thin Ag film is used for infrared light shielding, then excellent transparency to visible light and reflectance of near infrared light are achieved, but radio waves are shielded causing communication failure
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous Ag film is replaced with discrete Ag nanoparticles dispersed in a transparent resin layer. This segmentation allows the film to reflect near-infrared light through plasmon resonance while maintaining radio wave transparency, as the gaps between particles prevent continuous conduction paths for radio frequencies.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the particle diameter of Ag nanoparticles to 1-100 nm to achieve selective optical properties. At this scale, the particles exhibit plasmon resonance in the near-infrared region while remaining transparent to visible light and radio waves, effectively changing the electromagnetic interaction parameters.
2Illumination intensity
If ITO particles are used without proper protection, then infrared light shielding is achieved, but the film peels due to inadequate adhesion and protection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite structure with ITO particles embedded in a transparent resin matrix, combined with a base coat layer and overcoat layer. This composite approach provides both infrared shielding functionality and mechanical protection, preventing peeling while maintaining optical properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies a transparent resin overcoat layer that forms a protective shell around the ITO particle layer. This thin film provides mechanical protection and adhesion without significantly affecting the optical transparency or infrared shielding performance of the underlying particles.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If nanoparticles are used for infrared shielding, then radio wave transparency is maintained, but thermal insulation characteristics are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional layers: a base coat layer for adhesion, an ITO particle-containing layer for infrared shielding and radio wave transparency, and an overcoat layer for protection. This merging of layers achieves both radio wave transparency and improved thermal insulation through the collective properties of the composite structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The laminate achieves high reflectance of near infrared light, prevents peeling, maintains radio wave transparency, and improves thermal insulation, making it suitable for applications like window glasses and automotive components.
Implementation Method 1
The electric field of surface plasmons excited by the light is strengthened due to near field effects occurring within the distance between particles
Implementation Method 2
The electric field of surface plasmons excited by the light is strengthened due to near field effects occurring within the distance between particles. The plasmon resonance light is radiated so that reflection occurs.
Implementation Method 3
the overcoat layer infiltrates into the gap between the core shell particles in the surface portion of the upper surface of the ITO particle-containing layer
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AI summary
This infrared light shielding laminate includes: an ITO particle-containing layer; and an overcoat layer which covers an upper surface of the ITO particle-containing layer, wherein core shell particles are present in a state of being in contact with each other in the ITO particle-containing layer, and the core shell particle includes an ITO particle serving as a core and an insulating material serving as a shell that covers the core.