SBIR Phase I: Direct Optical Lithography of Functional Inorganic Nanomaterials

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力是有机会将美国现有显示器（如电视、户外标牌、手机、可穿戴设备、AR/VR）的当前能耗降低70%，同时将色彩体验提高50%。小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一期项目将调查工程参数和商业化核心技术的可靠性。核心技术是一套配体化学物质，它使几乎任何功能的纳米颗粒都能转化为下一代电子产品（如显示器）的图案墨水。与任何其他技术不同的是，最终的薄膜可以形成具有超过90%纳米颗粒负载的极其致密的薄膜。当该技术应用于量子点和显示器时，产生的设备节能70%，同时色彩体验提高50%。第一阶段项目的研究目标是确定由我们的技术组成的墨水配方，该配方与大规模生产设备兼容。变量，如粘度，溶剂组成和保质期将被调查。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is the opportunity to reduce current energy consumption in existing displays (e.g. TVs, outdoor signage, mobile phones, wearables, AR/VR) in the United States by 70% while simultaneously improving color experience by 50%. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will investigate the engineering parameters and the reliability of the core technology for commercialization. The core technology is a suite of ligand chemistries that enable virtually any functional nanoparticles to be turned into an ink for patterning of next generation electronics such as displays. Unlike any other technology, the final film, can pattern extremely dense films with over 90% loading of nanoparticles. When the technology is applied to quantum dots and displays, the resulting device is 70% more energy-efficient while simultaneously 50% better in color experience. The Phase I project research objective is to identify the ink formulation comprising of our technology that is compatible with at-scale manufacturing equipment. Variables such as viscosity, solvent composition, and shelf life will be investigated.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.