Optically Clear Adhesives (OCAs)

Admin. (2025, May 6). ARclear® Optically Clear Adhesives. Adhesive Research. https://www.adhesivesresearch.com/technologies/electronics/oca-tapes/

An Introduction to UV Light-Curing Technology Contents. (n.d.). https://dymax.com/content/download/114/file_archived/eb001_an_introduction_to_light_curing_technology.pdf

Discussion of Optically Clear Adhesives. (2024, June 20). Boyd | Trusted Innovation. https://www.boydcorp.com/about-boyd/resources/technical-papers-and-guides/discussion-of-optically-clear-adhesives.html

Effects Of Temperature & Humidity On Adhesive Performance | Kohesi Bond. (2023, November 19). https://www.kohesibond.com/effects-of-temperature-humidity-on-adhesive-performance/

Huang, X., Wang, G., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Z., & Yu, Y. (2025). Controlled microphase separation in polyurethane acrylate-based optically clear pressure sensitive adhesives. Progress in Organic Coatings, 200, 109064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109064

Knezevic, D. (2023, February 13). Explore our new and EMC stable design, with Air GAP between Touch Sensor and Cover Glass. Avnet Embedded. https://embedded.avnet.com/18024/explore-our-new-and-emc-stable-design-with-air-gap-between-touch-sensor-and-cover-glass/

LAMATEK, I. (2024, November 18). Why Does Temperature Matter and How Does It Impact Adhesive Tapes? A PSA for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives. LAMATEK. https://lamatek.com/lamablog/cat_products/temperature-effects-on-pressure-sensitive-adhesives.shtml/

Lim, D., Baek, M.-J., Kim, H.-S., Baig, C., & Lee, D. W. (2022). Carboxyethyl acrylate incorporated optically clear adhesives with outstanding adhesion strength and immediate strain recoverability for stretchable electronics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 437, 135390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135390

Optical Bonding of Touch Screens to LCD Displays: Technologies,. (2024). Interelectronix.com. https://www.interelectronix.com/optical-bonding-touch-screens-lcd-displays.html

T. Abrahamson, J., Z. Beagi, H., Salmon, F., & J. Campbell, C. (2020). Optically Clear Adhesives for OLED. Luminescence - OLED Technology and Applications. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.88659

​Z.Czech., H, Loclair., M. Wesołowska,. (2007) PHOTOREACTIVITY ADJUSTMENT OF ACRYLIC PSA. Institute of Chemical Organic Technology, Szczecin University of Technology. https://ipme.ru/e-journals/RAMS/no_21407/czech.pdf

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Glass

​Amorphous. (2024). Plasma.com; Plasma. https://www.plasma.com/en/plasma-technology-glossary/amorphous/

Ashish. (2016, August 12). Tempered Glass: Why Does It Break In Such Small Pieces? Science ABC; Science ABC. https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/tempered-laminated-car-windshield-glass-why-break-such-small-pieces.html

Curtin, C. (2007, February 22). Fact or Fiction?: Glass Is a (Supercooled) Liquid. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-fiction-glass-liquid/

Glass and Other Ceramics. (n.d.). Chemed.chem.purdue.edu. https://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/materials/ceramic4.html

Glass, V. A. (n.d.). Heat Strengthened vs. Tempered Glass. Glassed.vitroglazings.com. https://glassed.vitroglazings.com/topics/heat-strengthened-vs-tempered-glass

Kuma. (2016, May 7). Difference Between Tensile and Compressive Stress. Pediaa.com. https://pediaa.com/difference-between-tensile-and-compressive-stress/#google_vignette

techniglass. (2018, December 6). 10 Interesting Glass Facts. Techni-Glass. https://techni-glassllc.com/2018/12/10-interesting-glass-facts/

Tempered Glass vs Regular Glass: 3 Important Differences. (n.d.). WikiHow. https://www.wikihow.com/Tempered-Glass-vs-Regular-Glass

Wolchover, N. (2020, March 11). Ideal Glass Would Explain Why Glass Exists at All. Quanta Magazine. https://www.quantamagazine.org/ideal-glass-would-explain-why-glass-exists-at-all-20200311/

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Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)

Absorption of Light | PVEDucation. (n.d.). https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/pn-junctions/absorption-of-light

Alam, M. J., & Cameron, D. C. (2001). Characterization of transparent conductive ITO thin films deposited on titanium dioxide film by a sol–gel process. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0257897201011835

Ali, A. H., Shuhaimi, A., & Hassan, Z. (2014). Structural, optical and electrical characterization of ITO, ITO/Ag and ITO/Ni transparent conductive electrodes. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169433213019387

Chen, M.-C., & Chen, S.-A. (2009). Influence of oxygen deficiency in indium tin oxide on the performance of polymer light-emitting diodes. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040609008011048

Constantin, A., Pourhossein, F., Ray, D., & Farnaud, S. (2024). Investigating the acidophilic microbial community’s adaptation for enhancement indium bioleaching from high pulp density shredded discarded LCD panels. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030147972401507X

Dopant - Energy Education. (n.d.). https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Dopant

Keeling and Walker. (2024, November 5). Wide range of Indium Tin Oxides - ITO | Keeling & Walker. Keeling & Walker. https://www.keelingwalker.co.uk/products-applications/indium-tin-oxide-ito/

Martin, S. (2023, April 24). Purdue researchers build transparent conductors without expensive rare-earth indium - News. News. https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2023/Q2/purdue-researchers-build-transparent-conductors-without-expensive-rare-earth-indium/

MSE Supplies LLC. (n.d.). Indium Tin Oxide| ITO Material Properties - MSE Supplies LLC. https://www.msesupplies.com/pages/material-properties-of-indium-tin-oxide-ito

[small Metal Summit] Environmental Protection costs increase the Competition of Indium production Enterprises will intensify in the Future | SMM. (n.d.). https://news.metal.com/newscontent/100919571/[small-Metal-Summit]-Environmental-Protection-costs-increase-the-Competition-of-Indium-production-Enterprises-will-intensify-in-the-Future

Suk-Yee, J. (2025, February 14). China expands export controls on rare metals, impacting global supply chains. Businesskorea. https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=235481

Team, I. C. B. (2025, April 17). Indium-Tin oxide (ITO) used in Flat-Panel displays. Indiumcorporation. https://www.indium.com/blog/indium-tin-oxide-ito-used-in-flat-panel-displays/

Touch screen - META. (n.d.). Meta Materials Inc. - Functional Materials and Nanocomposites. https://metamaterial.com/solutions/touch-screen/

Yu, Z., Perera, I. R., Daeneke, T., Makuta, S., Tachibana, Y., Jasieniak, J. J., Mishra, A., Bäuerle, P., Spiccia, L., & Bach, U. (2016). Indium tin oxide as a semiconductor material in efficient p-type dye-sensitized solar cells. NPG Asia Materials, 8(9), e305. https://doi.org/10.1038/am.2016.89

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How Do Touch Screens Work

Khan Academy India - English. (2023). How do touchscreens work? | Electrostatic potential and Capacitance | Physics | Khan Academy. (Video). Youtube.https://youtu.be/P70YQuP4-og

Osborne, M., & Osborne, M. (2018, October 31). Touchscreen: an Engineered Harmony between Humans and Machines - USC Viterbi School of Engineering. USC Viterbi School of Engineering - USC Viterbi School of Engineering. https://illumin.usc.edu/touchscreen-an-engineered-harmony-between-humans-and-machines/

SciShow. (2015). How Do Touchscreens Work. (Video). Youtube.  https://youtu.be/wKuqNuzM1oM

Tom Hebb. (2015). How Capacitive Touch Screens Work. (Video). Youtube. https://youtu.be/BR4wNq6WGkg