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Ruo-Zhou Li1,2, Mingqing Yang1,2, Lvjiu Guo1
1College of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 27, 2022
Summary
This study demonstrates laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) of nanosilica, enhanced with graphene oxide, for fabricating transparent displays. This low-cost method enables tunable scattering for advanced translucent screens.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Additive Manufacturing
- Optics
Background:
- Laser printing offers scalable fabrication of functional devices.
- Laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) is a key additive manufacturing technique.
- Silica's optical properties can be tuned for display applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the feasibility of using nanosecond laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) for nanosilica deposition.
- To explore the role of graphene oxide (GO) in enhancing silica's light absorption for LIFT.
- To demonstrate a patternable transparent display using laser-transferred nanosilica (LTNS) films.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a 1064 nm nanosecond laser for LIFT of fumed silica.
- Incorporated a small amount of graphene oxide (GO) into the silica to improve light absorption.
- Varied laser fluence to control pattern deposition and optical scattering.
- Fabricated and characterized transparent display prototypes.
Main Results:
- Achieved successful LIFT of nanosilica with a minimum line width of 221 μm.
- Demonstrated tunable light scattering from ~2.5% to ~17.5% by adjusting laser fluence.
- Showcased patternable transparent displays capable of multi-level information delivery.
- Confirmed the role of GO in facilitating the LIFT process for silica.
Conclusions:
- Laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) is a viable method for fabricating nanosilica patterns.
- Graphene oxide addition effectively enhances silica's absorption for improved LIFT efficiency.
- This technique enables fast, flexible, and low-cost manufacturing of scattering-based translucent screens for transparent displays.
