Refractive index matched resin for electrophoretic displays and other applications

An electrokinetic display system having an embossed dielectric layer that includes a fluoropolymer, a difunctional diluent, a monofunctional diluent, a urethane diacrylate or functionalized nanoscale material, a photo initiator, and a wetting agent surfactant and further comprises a display cell defined by opposing substrate sections, one of which substrate sections has a first electrode disposed thereon, and the other of which substrate sections has a second electrode disposed thereon;

• the embossed dielectric layer having a plurality of recess regions disposed on one of the first or second electrodes;
• and a fluid or suspension that fills the display cell, wherein the embossed dielectric layer has an index of refraction approximately equal to an index of refraction of the fluid or suspension that fills the display cell.

An electrokinetic display system having an embossed dielectric layer that includes a fluoropolymer a difunctional diluent, a monofunctional diluent, a urethane diacrylate or functionalized nanoscale material, a photo initiator, and a wetting agent surfactant and further comprises a display cell defined by opposing substrate sections, one of which substrate sections has a first electrode disposed thereon, and the other of which substrate sections has a second electrode disposed thereon;

• the embossed dielectric layer having a plurality of recess regions disposed on one of the first or second electrodes;
• and an electrokinetic ink disposed within the display cell, wherein the embossed dielectric layer has an index of refraction approximately equal to an index of refraction of the electrokinetic ink disposed within the display cell.

An electrokinetic display system having an embossed dielectric layer that includes a fluoropolymer, a difunctional diluent, a monofunctional diluent, a urethane diacrylate or functionalized nanoscale material, a photo initiator, and a wetting agent surfactant and further comprises a display cell defined by opposing substrate sections, one of which substrate sections has a first electrode disposed thereon, and the other of which substrate sections has a second electrode disposed thereon;

• the embossed dielectric layer having a plurality of recess regions disposed on one of the first or second electrodes;
• and a fluid or suspension that fills the display cell, wherein the embossed dielectric layer has an index of refraction approximately equal to an index of refraction of the fluid or suspension that fills the display cell, and wherein said electrokinetic display system is integrated into a building management system for controlling an amount of photonic energy transmittable from an exterior of a building to the interior of said building.