Anisotropic nanoparticles and anisotropic nanostructures and pixels, displays and inks using them
AssigneeSolaris Nanosciences, Inc.
InventorNabil M. Lawandy
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Abstract
A pixel that includes a liquid crystal material and one or more of an anisotropic nanoparticle and an anisotropic nanostructure is provided. Displays including the pixel are also disclosed. An ink which includes a liquid crystal material and one or more of an anisotropic nanoparticle and an anisotropic nanostructure is also provided.
Claims24
A pixel comprising a liquid crystal material doped with one or more of an anisotropic nanoparticle and an anisotropic nanostructure, in which the anisotropic nanoparticle or anisotropic nanostructure has a different plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a first orientation than a plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a second orientation.
An ink comprising a liquid crystal material doped with one or more of an anisotropic nanoparticle and an anisotropic nanostructure, in which the anisotropic nanoparticle or anisotropic nanostructure has a different plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a first orientation than a plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a second orientation.
A method comprising doping a liquid crystal display pixel with one or more of an anisotropic nanoparticle and an anisotropic nanostructure, in which the anisotropic nanoparticle or anisotropic nanostructure has a different plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a first orientation than a plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a second orientation.
A method of facilitating visual enhancement of a pixel by providing a pixel comprising a liquid crystal material doped with one or more of an anisotropic nanoparticle and an anisotropic nanostructure, in which the anisotropic nanoparticle or anisotropic nanostructure has a different plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a first orientation than a plasmon resonance absorption or fluorescence emission in a second orientation.
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