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  • Materials Science
  • Optoelectronics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Refractive index mismatch between LED chips and packaging resins limits light emitting efficacy.
  • Incorporating high refractive index nanoparticles increases refractive index but risks transparency loss due to agglomeration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a facile strategy for fabricating highly transparent silicone nanocomposites with enhanced refractive index and thermal stability for LED packaging applications.

Main Methods:

  • Surface modification of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles using a titanate coupling agent to form a protective layer.
  • Direct solvent mixing of 1 wt% surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles (S-TiO2) into silicone resin to create nanocomposites.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high transparency (>88%) with minimal decrease (<2%) compared to pure silicone resin.
  • Significantly enhanced refractive index from 1.42 to 1.60.
  • Improved thermal stability, with a 73°C increase in the temperature for 50% weight loss.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method offers a simple, cost-effective, and versatile approach for large-scale fabrication of transparent LED packaging materials.
  • The developed nanocomposites exhibit excellent optical, refractive, and thermal properties, addressing key challenges in LED lighting.