A patterning method using an imprint mold, to form an imprinted pattern structure, includes providing a resist layer from which the pattern structure will be formed, performing a first imprint process on a first area of the resist layer by using the imprint mold to form a first pattern of the pattern structure through deformation of the resist layer in the first area, and performing a second imprint process on a second area of the resist layer by using the imprint mold to form a second pattern of the pattern structure through deformation of the resist layer in the second area. The first and second areas are overlapped with each other in a third area of the resist layer, and the performing the second imprint process deforms a first portion of the first pattern in the third area to form the second pattern.

A solution is provided comprising boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) in a liquid solvent. An optical waveguide, such as an optical fiber, is contacted with the solution so as to form a layer of the solution supported on at least a portion of the optical waveguide. The liquid solvent is then removed from the layer of the solution supported on the optical waveguide in order to form a coating of the BNNTs on the optical waveguide. Further provided is a BNNT coated optical waveguide for use as a sensor.

A method of spacing an object from a mould for the formation of a multi-layered polymer. The method comprises: attaching at least one spacer to the object; attaching the at least one spacer to the mould; and adding material to the mould to form the multi-layered polymer.

A method of spacing an object from a mould for the formation of a multi-layered polymer. The method comprises: attaching at least one spacer to the object; attaching the at least one spacer to the mould; and adding material to the mould to form the multi-layered polymer.

Provided is a technique by which an optical member is marked without degrading the quality of the optical member. The optical member is produced through a removing step (S108, S113) of partially removing a low refractive index layer, which is the outermost layer of a multilayer structure in which the low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer are layered on each other, by performing non-heating processing on an antireflection film that is formed to cover an optical surface of an optical base member and has the multilayer structure, through irradiation with an ultrashort pulse laser beam so as to expose the high refractive index layer.

In a structural coloration substrate, a method for manufacturing the structural coloration substrate, and a security verification system using the structural coloration substrate manufactured by the method, the method includes forming a first pattern displaying a first color on a base substrate, using a quantum dot, and stacking at least one structural coloration layer on the base substrate on which the first pattern is formed. The first color of the first pattern is changed and displayed, as the at least one structural coloration layer is stacked.

In a structural coloration substrate, a method for manufacturing the structural coloration substrate, and a security verification system using the structural coloration substrate manufactured by the method, the method includes forming a first pattern displaying a first color on a base substrate, using a quantum dot, and stacking at least one structural coloration layer on the base substrate on which the first pattern is formed. The first color of the first pattern is changed and displayed, as the at least one structural coloration layer is stacked.

A method for structured coating of a surface of a substrate. The surface includes spaced optical elements and at least partially metallic elements provided adjacent the optical elements. After the application of the method, the optical elements should be completely covered with the coating, whereas at least some of the metallic elements should not be coated on the major part of their surface. The method includes: a) providing the substrate with the spaced optical elements and metallic elements; b) applying a sacrificial material to at least some of the metallic elements to form sacrificial spots; c) coating the surface of the substrate with a layer system; and d) detaching the sacrificial spots from the substrate, wherein the regions of the layer system on the sacrificial spots are also detached from the substrate. The application of the sacrificial material is carried out at least partially by jetting.

A method for structured coating of a surface of a substrate. The surface includes spaced optical elements and at least partially metallic elements provided adjacent the optical elements. After the application of the method, the optical elements should be completely covered with the coating, whereas at least some of the metallic elements should not be coated on the major part of their surface. The method includes: a) providing the substrate with the spaced optical elements and metallic elements; b) applying a sacrificial material to at least some of the metallic elements to form sacrificial spots; c) coating the surface of the substrate with a layer system; and d) detaching the sacrificial spots from the substrate, wherein the regions of the layer system on the sacrificial spots are also detached from the substrate. The application of the sacrificial material is carried out at least partially by jetting.

A composite liquid crystal layer, a method for fabricating the same, a display panel, and a display device are disclosed. The method includes coating a polymer liquid crystal composite system on a substrate, the polymer liquid crystal composite system including a photosensitive group that includes self-assembling material, and a liquid crystal polymer material, photo-aligning the polymer liquid crystal composite system, so that the photosensitive group containing self-assembling material is formed into an oriented structure, and the liquid crystal polymer material is aligned under the action of the oriented structure, and curing the aligned liquid crystal polymer material, to form a polymer liquid crystal layer with a specified alignment structure. The polymer liquid crystal layer with a specified alignment structure is formed by photo-aligning and curing after coating is performed for one time, which simplifies the process and greatly improves production efficiency.