Quantum Dot Display Bank With Scattering Agent

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display apparatuses face challenges in preventing color mixing between pixels while maintaining light efficiency, as current methods either reduce color mixing at the cost of light efficiency or increase efficiency but lead to color mixing due to the nature of the bank composition used.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus is designed with a bank composition that includes a black pigment and a scattering agent, where the amount of black pigment is optimized between 0.25 wt% to 1.0 wt% and the scattering agent is 10 wt% or more, dispersed in a fluorine-containing polymer, to prevent color mixing and enhance light efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a bank with high black pigment content is used to prevent color mixing, then color purity is improved, but light efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor purityVSAvoidlight efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the concentration parameter of black pigment within a specific range (0.25-1.0 wt%) to achieve the best balance between color purity and light efficiency. This parameter optimization prevents color mixing while minimizing light loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite bank structure combining black pigment with scattering particles and fluorine-containing polymer. This composite material achieves both color separation function and light reflection efficiency, resolving the contradiction between preventing color mixing and maintaining light output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Loss of energy

If a bank with high scattering agent content is used to increase light efficiency, then light output is improved, but color mixing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight efficiencyVSAvoidcolor purity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent formulates a composite bank material containing scattering particles (10-50 wt%), black pigment (0.25-1.0 wt%), and fluorine-containing polymer. The synergistic combination allows the scattering particles to reflect light efficiently while the black pigment prevents color mixing, achieving both goals simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different functional components within the same bank at different local concentrations - scattering particles are distributed throughout to reflect light, while black pigment is concentrated to prevent color mixing. This local differentiation allows simultaneous optimization of light efficiency and color purity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Manufacturing precision

If the bank composition is optimized for color purity, then color mixing is reduced, but light output decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor purityVSAvoidlight output
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops a composite bank formulation where scattering particles (10-50 wt%) provide light reflection to maintain output, black pigment (0.25-1.0 wt%) ensures color purity, and fluorine-containing polymer (5-30 wt%) provides structural stability. This composite approach achieves both color purity and light output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes multiple parameters simultaneously - black pigment concentration (0.25-1.0 wt%), scattering particle content (10-50 wt%), and polymer matrix composition - to achieve the optimal balance point where both color purity and light output are maximized.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 solution effectively reduces color mixing between pixels while increasing light efficiency by adjusting the proportions of black pigment and scattering agent, resulting in improved color purity and light output.

Implementation Method 1

each of the plurality of banks includes a black pigment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

each of the plurality of banks includes a black pigment and a scattering agent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight scattering: Scattering

Data Source

PatentUS11849607B2Display apparatus including a quantum dot layer
Publication Date: 2023.12.19 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus includes: a first substrate on which a plurality of light-emitting devices are arranged; a plurality of light controllers arranged above the first substrate and corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting devices; and a plurality of banks between the plurality of light controllers, wherein each bank of the plurality of banks includes a black pigment and a scattering agent. Because the display apparatus according to an embodiment includes a bank including a black pigment and a scattering agent, color mixing between pixels is prevented or reduced, and light efficiency is increased.