METHODS FOR MAKING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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1. A method of making an electronic device comprising:
- providing a first electrode;
depositing a first conductive nanostructured grid on a surface of the first electrode, the depositing comprising(a) applying a coating composition in a coating direction to the surface of the first electrode to form a chromonic layer, the coating composition comprising chromonic material, surface modified inorganic nanoparticles, and water;
(b) removing at least a portion of the water from the chromonic layer to form a dried chromonic layer;
(c) exposing the dried chromonic layer to a hydrophilic organic solvent forming a channel pattern within the dried chromonic layer, the channel pattern comprising (i) a first set of channels in the coating direction and (ii) a second set of channels that are substantially perpendicular to the first set of channels;
(d) disposing a metal containing material on a surface of the dried chromonic layer opposite the first electrode, and within both the first set of channels and the second set of channels, the metal containing material within the first set of channels and the second set of channels contacting the first electrode; and
(e) removing both the dried chromonic layer and the metal containing material disposed on the dried chromonic layer, wherein the metal containing material disposed within the first set of channels and the second set of channels adheres to the first electrode;
providing an electro-responsive layer facing the first conductive nanostructured grid;
providing a second electrode; and
positioning the electro-responsive layer between the first electrode and the second electrode.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes methods for making an electronic device. Methods for making electronic devices include providing a first electrode, an electro-responsive layer, and a second electrode. A first conductive nanostructured grid is deposited on a surface of the first electrode. The electro-responsive layer is facing the first conductive nanostructured grid. The electro-responsive layer is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. An electronic device having a first nanostructured grid deposited on a first electrode is described.
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1. A method of making an electronic device comprising:
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providing a first electrode; depositing a first conductive nanostructured grid on a surface of the first electrode, the depositing comprising (a) applying a coating composition in a coating direction to the surface of the first electrode to form a chromonic layer, the coating composition comprising chromonic material, surface modified inorganic nanoparticles, and water; (b) removing at least a portion of the water from the chromonic layer to form a dried chromonic layer; (c) exposing the dried chromonic layer to a hydrophilic organic solvent forming a channel pattern within the dried chromonic layer, the channel pattern comprising (i) a first set of channels in the coating direction and (ii) a second set of channels that are substantially perpendicular to the first set of channels; (d) disposing a metal containing material on a surface of the dried chromonic layer opposite the first electrode, and within both the first set of channels and the second set of channels, the metal containing material within the first set of channels and the second set of channels contacting the first electrode; and (e) removing both the dried chromonic layer and the metal containing material disposed on the dried chromonic layer, wherein the metal containing material disposed within the first set of channels and the second set of channels adheres to the first electrode; providing an electro-responsive layer facing the first conductive nanostructured grid; providing a second electrode; and positioning the electro-responsive layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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15. An electronic device comprising:
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a first electrode; a first conductive nanostructured grid deposited on a surface of the first electrode, the first conductive nanostructured grid comprising a first set of conductive nanostructures and a second set of conductive nanostructures, the second set of conductive nanostructures substantially perpendicular to the first set of conductive nanostructures; an electro-responsive layer facing the first conductive nanostructured grid; and a second electrode; wherein the electro-responsive layer is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of making an electronic device comprising:
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providing a substrate; depositing a first conductive nanostructured grid on a surface of the substrate, the depositing comprising (a) applying a coating composition in a coating direction to the surface of the substrate to form a chromonic layer, the coating composition comprising chromonic material, surface modified inorganic nanoparticles, and water; (b) removing at least a portion of the water from the chromonic layer to form a dried chromonic layer; (c) exposing the dried chromonic layer to a hydrophilic organic solvent forming a channel pattern within the dried chromonic layer, the channel pattern comprising (i) a first set of channels in the coating direction and (ii) a second set of channels that are substantially perpendicular to the first set of channels; (d) disposing a metal containing material on a surface of the dried chromonic layer opposite the substrate, and within both the first set of channels and the second set of channels, the metal containing material within the first set of channels and the second set of channels contacting the substrate; and (e) removing both the dried chromonic layer and the metal containing material disposed on the dried chromonic layer, wherein the metal containing material disposed within the first set of channels and the second set of channels adheres to the substrate; depositing a conductive layer on the first conductive nanostructured grid and on the surface of the substrate forming a first electrode structure; providing an electro-responsive layer facing the conductive layer of the first electrode structure; providing a second electrode; and positioning the electro-responsive layer between the first electrode structure and the second electrode.
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26. An electronic device comprising:
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a substrate; a first conductive nanostructured grid deposited on a surface of the substrate, the first conductive nanostructured grid comprising a first set of conductive nanostructures and a second set of conductive nanostructures, the second set of conductive nanostructures substantially perpendicular to the first set of conductive nanostructures; a conductive layer deposited on the first conductive nanostructured grid and on the surface of the substrate of a first electrode structure; an electro-responsive layer facing the conductive layer of the first electrode structure; and a second electrode; wherein the electro-responsive layer is positioned between the first electrode structure and the second electrode.
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