Integration by self-aligned writing of nanocrystal/epoxy composites on InGaN micro-pixelated light-emitting diodes

Opt Express. 2008 Nov 10;16(23):18933-41. doi: 10.1364/oe.16.018933.

Abstract

We report on the integration of monodisperse semiconductor nanocrystal (NC) color converters onto gallium nitride ultraviolet micro-pixelated light-emitting diodes ('micro-LEDs'). Integration is achieved in a 'self-aligned' process by forming a nanocomposite of the respective NCs in a photocurable epoxy polymer. Blue, green, yellow and red NC/epoxy blend microstructures have been successfully integrated onto micro-pixelated LEDs by this technique and utilised for color conversion, resulting in a five color emission single chip. Optical output power density of up to about 166 mW/cm2 is measured; spectral emission at 609 nm gives an estimated optical-to-optical conversion as high as 18.2% at 30 mA driving current.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Crystallization / methods
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Gallium / chemistry
  • Indium / chemistry
  • Lighting / instrumentation*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / instrumentation*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Semiconductors*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation

Substances

  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Indium
  • gallium nitride
  • Gallium
  • indium nitride