Quantum Dot Color Conversion Structure With Reflective Groove Layout

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies face challenges in manufacturing high-resolution displays using micro light-emitting diodes, particularly in accurately positioning and repairing micro light-emitting devices and achieving desired colors.

Innovation Solution

A color conversion structure comprising a bank structure with a groove, a color conversion layer, and a cover layer, which includes a reflective layer and quantum dots embedded in a porous layer, is designed to be transferable to a display substrate, enhancing light conversion efficiency and reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If quantum dots are directly exposed to light sources for color conversion, then color conversion efficiency is improved, but reliability and stability of quantum dots deteriorate due to instability under direct light exposure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor conversion efficiencyVSAvoidstability of quantum dots
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A bank structure is introduced as an intermediary component between the light source and quantum dots. This bank structure includes a reflective layer that redirects light paths, allowing quantum dots to receive excitation light indirectly rather than through direct exposure. The bank structure acts as a mediator that maintains the necessary light-quanta dot interaction for color conversion while protecting quantum dots from direct light contact that causes instability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If a simple flat structure is used for color conversion layer, then manufacturing process is simplified, but light conversion efficiency and luminous efficiency are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidluminous efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The bank structure incorporates curved surfaces, specifically a curved reflective surface that redirects light at optimized angles toward the quantum dots. This curvature enables better light trapping and multiple light paths, increasing the effective light interaction with quantum dots and improving luminous efficiency. The curved geometry is achieved through standard manufacturing techniques like reflow processes, maintaining ease of manufacture while significantly enhancing optical performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

3Use of energy by moving object

If quantum dots are placed close to light source for efficient excitation, then color conversion efficiency is improved, but excitation light leakage increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexcitation efficiencyVSAvoidexcitation light leakage
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The reflective layer of the bank structure converts the potentially harmful effect of light leakage into a beneficial effect. Instead of allowing excitation light to escape uselessly, the reflective layer redirects leaked light back toward the quantum dots, converting energy loss into additional excitation opportunities. This increases excitation efficiency while reducing net energy leakage, as the same light energy is utilized multiple times.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 structure improves color reproduction and luminous efficiency while reducing manufacturing costs by converting blue light into green and red light, and allows for efficient transfer to display substrates, increasing productivity.

Implementation Method 1

The cover layer may include a distributed Bragg reflective layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDistributed Bragg reflection: Bragg Diffraction

Implementation Method 2

a color conversion layer provided in the groove and contacting the bottom surface of the groove

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS12615895B2Color conversion structure, display apparatus, and method of manufacturing color conversion structure
Publication Date: 2026.04.28 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a color conversion structure, a display apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a color conversion structure. The color conversion structure includes a bank structure including a groove, a color conversion layer accommodated in the groove, and a cover layer provided on the color conversion layer.