WO2016159366A1 - 量子ドット保護フィルム並びにこれを用いて得られる波長変換シート及びバックライトユニット - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a quantum dot protective film, a wavelength conversion sheet and a backlight unit obtained using the same.
- a liquid crystal display is a display device in which a liquid crystal composition is used for display.
- the liquid crystal display is used as a display device in various devices, particularly as an information display device or an image display device.
- the liquid crystal display displays an image by transmitting or blocking light for each region on the liquid crystal panel based on application of voltage. Therefore, in order to display an image on the liquid crystal display, a backlight is required on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel.
- a cold cathode tube is used for the backlight.
- LEDs light-emitting diodes
- Quantum dots are luminescent semiconductor nanoparticles with a diameter in the range of 1 to 20 nm.
- the unique optical and electronic properties of quantum dots are being utilized in many applications such as flat panel displays or various color illumination (electrical decoration) in addition to fluorescent imaging in the fields of biology and medical diagnostics.
- White LED technology which occupies a great importance in display, generally uses a cerium-doped YAG / Ce (yttrium / aluminum / garnet) down-conversion phosphor with a blue (450 nm) LED chip. It has been. The blue light of the LED becomes white light when mixed with yellow light having a wide wavelength range generated from the YAG phosphor. However, this white light is often somewhat bluish and is often considered “cold” or “cool” white.
- Quantum dots exhibit a wide excitation spectrum and have high quantum efficiency, and therefore can be used as LED down-conversion phosphors. Furthermore, the wavelength of light emission can be completely adjusted over the entire visible light region simply by changing the dot size or the type of semiconductor material. For this reason, quantum dots are said to have the potential to create virtually any color, especially the warm white that is highly desired in the lighting industry. In addition, it is possible to obtain white light having different color rendering indexes by combining three types of dots whose emission wavelengths correspond to red, green, and blue. As described above, in a display using a backlight using quantum dots, the color tone is improved and 65% of colors that can be identified by humans without increasing the thickness, power consumption, cost, manufacturing process, and the like, compared to a conventional liquid crystal display. Can be expressed.
- This backlight is an optical device in which quantum dots having a red or green emission spectrum are diffused in a film, and both main surfaces of the film are sealed (covered) with a barrier film or a laminate thereof. Is not only the main surface but also the edge portion is sealed.
- Patent Document 1 proposes that a layer containing a phosphor is sandwiched between barrier films in order to suppress deterioration of the phosphor.
- Patent Document 2 proposes covering the organic EL element with a gas barrier film in order to ensure the reliability of the organic EL element.
- the quantum dot protective film is required to have an excellent appearance free from scratches, wrinkles, foreign matters and the like.
- a dark spot may occur. Since the dark spot appears as a defect on the display, the quantum dot protective film is also required to have a high barrier property so that the dark spot does not occur.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a quantum dot protective film, a wavelength conversion sheet, and a backlight unit capable of reducing defects visible on a display.
- the present invention relates to a quantum dot protective film for sealing a phosphor, a protective layer having foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m, and a coating layer formed on one surface of the protective layer; And a protective layer has a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m, a foreign matter abundance ratio of 0.01 to 5.0 pieces / m 2 , and a haze value of 20% or more.
- ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the defect which can be visually recognized on a display display can be reduced.
- the protective layer has foreign matters having a maximum size of 100 to 300 ⁇ m, and the presence rate of foreign matters having a maximum size of 100 to 300 ⁇ m is 0.1 to 2.0 pieces / m 2 . It is preferable.
- the protective layer has foreign matters having an average size of 200 to 500 ⁇ m, and the presence rate of foreign matters having an average size of 200 to 500 ⁇ m is preferably 3.0 pieces / m 2 or less.
- the protective layer includes a barrier film obtained by laminating a base material layer and a barrier layer, and the presence of foreign matter having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m in the barrier film is 0.01 to 2. It is preferably 0 / m 2 . When the foreign substance existence ratio is within these ranges, the occurrence of defects tends to be more reliably reduced.
- the total light transmittance of the quantum dot protective film is preferably 80% or more. When the total light transmittance is 80% or more, it becomes easy to secure the brightness on the display by using a small amount of power.
- the spectral transmittance at 450 nm of the quantum dot protective film is preferably 70% or more.
- the spectral transmittance at 450 nm is 70% or more, it becomes easy to ensure sufficient brightness when a blue LED is used as the light source.
- the surface roughness Ra on the surface of the coating layer opposite to the protective layer is preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or more.
- the surface roughness Ra is 0.2 ⁇ m or more, it is easy to suppress the occurrence of interference fringes even when the quantum dot protective film is laminated with another member such as a prism sheet, and the haze value of the quantum dot protective film Can be controlled to 20% or more.
- the present invention also provides a quantum dot protective film for encapsulating a phosphor, the protective layer having foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 300 ⁇ m, and a coating layer formed on one surface of the protective layer And a protective layer having a maximum dimension of 100 to 300 ⁇ m, a foreign matter abundance ratio of 0.1 to 2.0 pieces / m 2 , and a haze value of 20% or more.
- a quantum dot protective film for encapsulating a phosphor
- the protective layer having foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 300 ⁇ m, and a coating layer formed on one surface of the protective layer
- a protective layer having a maximum dimension of 100 to 300 ⁇ m, a foreign matter abundance ratio of 0.1 to 2.0 pieces / m 2 , and a haze value of 20% or more.
- the present invention also provides a quantum dot protective film for sealing a phosphor, a protective layer having foreign matters having an average dimension of 200 to 500 ⁇ m, and a coating layer formed on one surface of the protective layer
- a protective film having an average size of 200 to 500 ⁇ m, a foreign matter abundance ratio of 3.0 / m 2 or less, and a haze value of 20% or more.
- the present invention also includes a phosphor layer and first and second quantum dot protective films that seal the phosphor layer, and at least the first quantum dot protective film has the protective layer as the phosphor.
- positioned so that a layer may be opposed is provided.
- the present invention further includes a light source comprising a blue LED and the wavelength conversion sheet, wherein the quantum dot protective film disposed on the opposite side of the light source with the phosphor layer interposed therebetween is the first wavelength conversion sheet.
- a backlight unit which is a quantum dot protective film.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a quantum dot protective film, a wavelength conversion sheet, and a backlight unit capable of reducing defects visible on the display.
- the quantum dot protective film includes a protective layer and a coating layer formed on one surface of the protective layer, and has a haze value of 20% or more.
- the haze value is preferably 25% or more, more preferably 40% or more, and further preferably 60% or more. Further, from the viewpoint of obtaining a sufficient light transmittance, the haze value is preferably 95% or less, and more preferably 90% or less.
- the haze value is an index representing the turbidity of the film, and is a ratio of diffuse transmitted light to total light transmitted light. Specifically, a haze value is calculated
- required from a following formula. Td in the following formula is diffuse transmittance, and Tt is total light transmittance. The diffuse transmittance and total light transmittance can be measured with a haze meter or the like, respectively. Haze value (%) Td / Tt ⁇ 100
- the protective layer there is used a protective layer having foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m, and having a foreign matter having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m and a presence rate of 0.01 to 5.0 / m 2. be able to.
- the quantum dot protective film of the present invention has a haze value of 20% or more as described above, even if a display device is manufactured using a protective layer having foreign matter, it is suppressed from being a display defect. be able to. Similarly, even when a dark spot is generated with the deterioration of the quantum dot, it is possible to suppress the dark spot from being a display defect. As a result, the yield of the quantum dot protective film and the wavelength conversion sheet is improved, and even if a small dark spot is generated, it cannot be visually recognized as a defect, so that the long-term reliability of the wavelength conversion sheet can be improved.
- the protective layer may be a protective layer having no foreign matter having a maximum dimension exceeding 500 ⁇ m, or a protective layer having no foreign matter having a maximum dimension exceeding 300 ⁇ m.
- the protective layer there may be used a protective layer having foreign matters having an average dimension of 200 to 500 ⁇ m and an abundance ratio of foreign matters having an average dimension of 200 to 500 ⁇ m of 3.0 / m 2 or less.
- the foreign matter having an average dimension of 200 to 500 ⁇ m can include long and thin foreign matters such as a linear shape and a rod shape. Even if the maximum dimension is large, the average dimension is within the above range, so that the foreign matter is hardly visually recognized.
- the presence of foreign matter having an average size of 200 to 500 ⁇ m is 3.0 pieces / m 2 or less, so that the foreign matter can be further suppressed from becoming a visual defect.
- the foreign matter is a portion (lumb) that can be recognized as optically different from other portions of the protective layer when the protective layer is observed.
- the foreign material may be made of a material different from the constituent material of the protective layer, or may be made of the same material as the constituent material of the protective layer.
- the foreign matter is made of a material different from the constituent material of the protective layer, for example, when manufacturing the quantum dot protective film, surrounding dust and dust may be mixed into the protective layer and become a foreign matter.
- the vapor deposition material is not vaporized from the vapor deposition source in the formation of the inorganic thin film layer, and rarely adheres to the protective layer in the form of large particles (vapor deposition powder). There is a possibility that the particles become a foreign substance.
- the abundance of foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m may be 0.1 to 2.0 / m 2 .
- the abundance of foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 300 ⁇ m may be 0.5 to 2.0 pieces / m 2 or 0.8 to 2.0 pieces / m 2 .
- the presence rate of foreign matter having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m exceeds 5.0 / m 2 or when the presence rate of foreign matter having a maximum size of 100 to 300 ⁇ m exceeds 2.0 / m 2
- the maximum dimension becomes large, and it may not be possible to completely suppress display defects.
- the presence rate of foreign matter having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m exceeds 5.0 / m 2
- the presence rate of foreign matter having a maximum size of 100 to 300 ⁇ m exceeds 2.0 / m 2. There is a possibility of damaging the barrier layer 6.
- the maximum dimension means a distance (connecting two points) connecting two farthest points in a portion recognized as a foreign substance in the plane S when the protective layer is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the protective layer.
- Line length The average size L AV is the length of the line A connecting the farthest two points in the portion that is recognized as the above-mentioned foreign substances and L A, are recognized as foreign matter on an axis perpendicular to the line A in the plane S when the length of the line B connecting the farthest two points in the portion was L B, it can be calculated from the following equation.
- L AV (L A + L B) / 2
- the maximum size, average size, and presence rate of the foreign matter can be determined by, for example, identifying the foreign matter by image processing using an optical inspection device, and measuring the foreign matter size based on the number of detected pixels.
- the total light transmittance of the quantum dot protective film is preferably 80% or more.
- the total light transmittance is 80% or more, it is easy to ensure the brightness of the display device with a small amount of power.
- the total light transmittance is less than 80%, the loss of light from the light source increases, and sufficient brightness cannot be secured in the display device, or a brighter light source is used to ensure brightness. You may have to.
- the spectral transmittance at 450 nm of the quantum dot protective film is preferably 70% or more.
- the spectral transmittance at 450 nm is 70% or more, it becomes easy to ensure the brightness of blue in the display device with less power consumption.
- a blue LED is used as the light source, since the wavelength of the blue LED is around 450 nm, the loss of light from the light source increases when the transmittance of light having a wavelength near 450 nm is low. For this reason, in the display device, sufficient brightness cannot be ensured particularly in blue, or a brighter light source may have to be used to ensure brightness.
- the quantum dot protective film of the present invention can have various structures from the above viewpoint.
- the structure of the quantum dot protective film of the present invention will be described more specifically below.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the quantum dot protective film according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 has a configuration in which an inorganic thin film layer 4, a gas barrier coating layer 5, and a coating layer 9 are laminated in this order on one surface 3b of the base material layer 3.
- the protective layer 7 is formed by laminating the base layer 3, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 in this order, and the coating layer 9 is formed on the gas barrier coating layer 5.
- the protective layer 7 is formed by laminating the base layer 3, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 in this order, and the coating layer 9 is formed on the gas barrier coating layer 5.
- the thickness of the protective layer 7 as a whole is preferably 10 to 250 ⁇ m, and more preferably 16 to 150 ⁇ m.
- the base material layer 3 is not particularly limited.
- a polyethylene terephthalate film or a polyethylene naphthalate film is preferably used, and an acid value of 25 or less (free acid contained in 1 g of the base material layer 3 (film)). It is more preferable to use a polyethylene terephthalate film having the number of mg of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize other acidic substances.
- the acid value of the base material layer 3 exceeds 25, the stability of the base material particularly in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment is impaired, and thus the barrier property may be lowered.
- the acid value is 25 or less, the stability of the base material is increased, and the barrier property does not deteriorate even in a high temperature and high humidity environment and tends to be stable.
- the thickness of the base material layer 3 is not particularly limited and is preferably 3 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more and 150 ⁇ m or less.
- the inorganic thin film layer 4 and the gas barrier coating layer 5 formed on the one surface 3 b of the base material layer 3 may be referred to as a barrier layer 6.
- the inorganic thin film layer (inorganic oxide thin film layer) 4 is not particularly limited, and for example, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, magnesium oxide, or a mixture thereof can be used. Among these, it is preferable to use aluminum oxide or silicon oxide from the viewpoint of barrier properties and productivity. Furthermore, it is more preferable to use silicon oxide from the viewpoint of water vapor barrier properties.
- the thickness (film thickness) of the inorganic thin film layer 4 is preferably 5 to 500 nm, and more preferably 10 to 300 nm.
- the thickness of the inorganic thin film layer 4 is 5 nm or more, there is a tendency that a uniform film is easily obtained and barrier properties are easily obtained.
- the thickness of the inorganic thin film layer 4 is 500 nm or less, flexibility can be maintained in the inorganic thin film layer 4, and cracks or the like tend not to occur due to external force such as bending or pulling after film formation. is there.
- the gas barrier coating layer 5 is provided for preventing various secondary damages in the subsequent process and for imparting higher barrier properties.
- the thickness (film thickness) of the gas barrier coating layer 5 is preferably 0.05 to 2.0 ⁇ m, and more preferably 0.1 to 1.0 ⁇ m.
- the gas barrier coating layer 5 is formed of a coating agent having as a component at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group-containing polymer compound, a metal alkoxide, a metal alkoxide hydrolyzate, and a metal alkoxide polymer.
- the thickness of the gas barrier coating layer 5 is 0.05 ⁇ m or more, uniform barrier properties can be expressed, and when it is 2.0 ⁇ m or less, flexibility can be maintained, and after film formation There is a tendency that cracks and the like are less likely to occur due to an external force such as bending or pulling.
- hydroxyl group-containing polymer compound examples include water-soluble polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and starch.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymer compound is preferably polyvinyl alcohol from the viewpoint of barrier properties.
- the metal alkoxide is a general formula, M (OR) n (M is a metal such as Si, Ti, Al and Zr, R is an alkyl group such as CH 3 and C 2 H 5 , and n is 1 to 4. Which is an integer).
- M is a metal such as Si, Ti, Al and Zr
- R is an alkyl group such as CH 3 and C 2 H 5
- n is 1 to 4. Which is an integer
- Examples of the metal alkoxide include tetraethoxysilane [Si (OC 2 H 5 ) 4 ], triisopropoxyaluminum [Al (O-iso-C 3 H 7 ) 3 ] and the like.
- the metal alkoxide is preferably tetraethoxysilane or triisopropoxyaluminum because it is relatively stable in an aqueous solvent after hydrolysis.
- metal alkoxide hydrolyzate examples include silicic acid (Si (OH) 4 ), which is a hydrolyzate of tetraethoxysilane, and aluminum hydroxide (Al (OH) 3 ), which is a hydrolyzate of tripropoxyaluminum. Etc.
- the coating layer 9 is provided on the surface of the quantum dot protective film 10, that is, on the surface of a wavelength conversion sheet to be described later, in order to exhibit a light scattering function.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 includes the coating layer 9, an interference fringe (moire) prevention function and an antireflection function can be obtained in addition to the light scattering function.
- the coating layer 9 is characterized by being able to impart at least a light scattering function.
- the coating layer 9 includes a binder resin and fine particles. And it is comprised so that a part of microparticles
- fine-particles may be embedded in binder resin so that it may be exposed from the surface of the coating layer 9.
- FIG. When the coating layer 9 has the above configuration, fine irregularities due to the exposed fine particles are generated on the surface of the coating layer 9.
- a light-scattering function can be expressed by providing the coating layer 9 on the surface of the quantum dot protective film 10, ie, the surface of a wavelength conversion sheet described later.
- the surface roughness (arithmetic average roughness) Ra on the surface of the quantum dot protective film 10 on the coating layer 9 side, that is, on the surface opposite to the protective layer 7 of the coating layer 9 is 0.2 ⁇ m or more.
- the surface roughness Ra is 0.2 ⁇ m or more, for example, when contacting with other members such as a prism sheet in the case of constituting a backlight unit, interference fringes are generated due to the close contact between smooth films. Can be suppressed.
- binder resin for example, a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin, an ultraviolet curable resin, or the like can be used.
- thermoplastic resin examples include cellulose derivatives, vinyl resins, acetal resins, acrylic resins, polystyrene resins, polyamide resins, linear polyester resins, fluorine resins, and polycarbonate resins.
- cellulose derivative examples include acetylcellulose, nitrocellulose, acetylbutylcellulose, ethylcellulose, and methylcellulose.
- vinyl resin examples include vinyl acetate polymers and copolymers, vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, vinylidene chloride polymers and copolymers, and the like.
- acetal resin examples include polyvinyl formal and polyvinyl butyral.
- acrylic resin examples include acrylic polymers and copolymers, and methacrylic polymers and copolymers.
- thermosetting resin examples include phenol resin, urea melamine resin, polyester resin, and silicone resin.
- the ultraviolet curable resin examples include photopolymerizable prepolymers such as epoxy acrylate, urethane acrylate, and polyester acrylate.
- a monofunctional or polyfunctional monomer can also be used as a diluent which has the said photopolymerizable prepolymer as a main component.
- the thickness (film thickness) of the binder resin layer excluding the exposed part of the fine particles in the coating layer 9 is preferably 0.1 to 20 ⁇ m, and more preferably 0.3 to 10 ⁇ m.
- the film thickness of the binder resin layer is 0.1 ⁇ m or more, a uniform film can be easily obtained, and the optical function tends to be sufficiently obtained.
- the film thickness is 20 ⁇ m or less, fine particles appear on the surface of the coating layer 9 and the unevenness imparting effect tends to be easily obtained. In addition, it can maintain transparency and match the trend of thinning.
- Organic particles or inorganic particles can be used as the fine particles. Only one of these may be used, or two or more may be used.
- organic particles spherical acrylic resin fine powder, nylon resin fine powder, tetrafluoroethylene resin fine powder, crosslinked polystyrene resin fine powder, polyurethane resin fine powder, polyethylene resin fine powder, benzoguanamine resin fine powder, silicone resin fine powder, Examples thereof include fine epoxy resin powder, polyethylene wax particles, and polypropylene wax particles.
- the inorganic particles include silica particles, zirconia particles, barium sulfate particles, titanium oxide particles, and barium oxide particles.
- the average primary particle size of the fine particles (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the average particle size) is preferably 0.5 to 20 ⁇ m.
- the average particle diameter is a volume average diameter measured by a laser diffraction method.
- the average particle size of the fine particles is 0.5 ⁇ m or more, irregularities tend to be effectively imparted to the surface of the coating layer 9.
- the average particle size of the fine particles is 20 ⁇ m or less, the light transmittance can be kept high without using particles that greatly exceed the thickness of the binder resin layer.
- fine-particles is 20 micrometers or less.
- the coating layer 9 preferably contains 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of fine particles, more preferably 2 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the binder resin. When the coating layer 9 contains the fine particles in the above range, the adhesion of the coating film can be maintained.
- the coating layer 9 is not limited to a single layer structure that exhibits a light scattering function, and may be a laminate of layers that exhibit a plurality of functions.
- the quantum dot protective film according to the first embodiment can be manufactured as follows. First, the inorganic thin film layer 4 is laminated on one surface of the base material layer 3 by, for example, vapor deposition. Next, an aqueous solution or a water / alcohol mixed solution containing a water-soluble polymer (hydroxyl group-containing polymer compound) and (a) at least one of one or more metal alkoxides and hydrolysates or (b) tin chloride.
- the gas barrier coating layer 5 is formed by applying a coating agent as a main agent on the surface of the inorganic thin film layer 4 and drying it. Thereby, the laminated body (barrier film 8) in which the barrier layer 6 was provided on the base material layer 3 is obtained.
- the barrier film 8 serves as the protective layer 7.
- the barrier film 8 has a foreign material having a maximum size of 100 to 500 ⁇ m, and a presence rate of the foreign material having a maximum size of 100 to 500 ⁇ m is 0.01 to 2.0 pieces / m 2. Also good.
- the abundance of foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m may be 0.01 to 1.0 pieces / m 2 .
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a quantum dot protective film according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 according to the second embodiment is different from the quantum dot protective film 10 according to the first embodiment in that the coating layer 9 is formed on the surface of the protective layer 7 on the base material layer side.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 has a coating layer 9 laminated on one surface 3b of the base material layer 3, and an inorganic thin film layer 4 and a gas barrier coating layer 5 on the other surface 3a. Are stacked in this order.
- the protective layer 7 is formed by laminating the base material layer 3, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 in this order, and the coating layer 9 is the other surface of the base material layer 3. It is formed on 3b.
- the barrier film 8 becomes the protective layer 7 as in the first embodiment.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 is obtained.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 is arrange
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a quantum dot protective film according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- a further base material layer 3B is provided on the gas barrier coating layer 5 to form the protective layer 7
- the coating layer 9 is a protective layer. 7 differs from the quantum dot protective film 10 according to the first embodiment in that it is formed on the surface of another base material layer 3B.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 includes an inorganic thin film layer 4, a gas barrier coating layer 5, a second base material layer 3B, and a coating on one surface 3b of the first base material layer 3A.
- the layer 9 has a configuration in which the layers 9 are laminated in this order.
- the protective layer 7 is formed by laminating the first base material layer 3A, the inorganic thin film layer 4, the gas barrier coating layer 5 and the second base material layer 3B in this order.
- 9 is formed on one surface 3d of the second base material layer 3B.
- the protective layer 7 is configured to sandwich the barrier layer 6 between the one surface 3b of the first base material layer 3A and the other surface 3c of the second base material layer 3B. it can.
- the barrier film 8 is formed by laminating the first base material layer 3A, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 in this order.
- the coating layer 9 is formed on the second base material layer 3B to produce a base material layer with a coating layer, and the barrier film 8 and the base material layer with a coating layer are formed into a barrier.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 according to this embodiment is obtained by pasting together via an adhesive or the like (not shown) so that the layer 6 and the second base material layer 3B face each other.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 is arranged so that the other surface 3a of the first base material layer 3A and the phosphor layer face each other. Be placed.
- the barrier layer 6 since the barrier layer 6 is sandwiched between the first and second base material layers 3A and 3B, the barrier layer 6 has defects such as minute pinholes. Even in this case, the barrier performance can be more effectively exhibited.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a quantum dot protective film according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the coating layer 9 is formed on the surface of the protective layer 7 on the substrate layer side, and two barrier layers 6i on the substrate layer 3 are provided. It differs from the quantum dot protective film 10 according to the first embodiment in that 6ii is provided.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 has the coating layer 9 laminated on one surface 3b of the base material layer 3, and the first inorganic thin film layer 4i, first layer on the other surface 3a.
- the protective layer 7 includes the base material layer 3, the first inorganic thin film layer 4i, the first gas barrier coating layer 5i, the second inorganic thin film layer 4ii, and the second gas barrier coating.
- the layers 5ii are laminated in this order, and the coating layer 9 is formed on the other surface 3b of the base material layer 3.
- the barrier film 8 is the same as the protective layer 7.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 is arrange
- two barrier layers 6i and 6ii are laminated, that is, two layers of inorganic thin film layers and gas barrier coating layers are alternately laminated. Barrier performance can be demonstrated.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a quantum dot protective film according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the protective layer 7 includes two barrier films 8A and 8B, which are laminated so that the barrier layers face each other with the adhesive layer 2 interposed therebetween.
- the layer 9 is different from the quantum dot protective film according to the first embodiment in that the layer 9 is formed on the surface of the protective layer 7 on the base material layer side.
- the barrier film 8A has a configuration in which the first inorganic thin film layer 4A and the first gas barrier coating layer 5A are laminated in this order on one surface 3b of the first base material layer 3A.
- the barrier film 8B has a configuration in which a second inorganic thin film layer 4B and a second gas barrier coating layer 5B are laminated in this order on one surface 3c of the second base material layer 3B. That is, in the fifth embodiment, the protective layer 7 includes the first base material layer 3A, the first inorganic thin film layer 4A, the first gas barrier coating layer 5A, the adhesive layer 2, and the second gas barrier coating layer. 5B, the second inorganic thin film layer 4B, and the second base material layer 3B are laminated in this order, and the coating layer 9 is formed on the other surface 3d of the second base material layer 3B.
- the inorganic thin film layer 4A and the gas barrier coating layer 5A formed on the one surface 3b of the first base material layer 3A are referred to as the first barrier layer 6A and are on the one surface 3c of the second base material layer 3B.
- the inorganic thin film layer 4B and the gas barrier coating layer 5B formed in the above may be referred to as a second barrier layer 6B.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 is arrange
- the barrier films 8A and 8B have a foreign substance having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m, and a presence ratio of the foreign substance having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m is 0.01 to 2.0 pieces / m 2.
- a film may be used.
- the abundance of foreign matter having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m in the barrier films 8A and 8B may be 0.1 to 5.0 pieces / m 2 or 0.5 to 5.0 pieces / m 2. Also, it may be 0.01 to 2.0 pieces / m 2 .
- the abundance of foreign matters having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m in the protective layer obtained by bonding them is controlled to 0.01 to 5.0 / m 2 .
- the barrier films 8A and 8B have foreign matters, gas barrier properties around the foreign matters may be deteriorated.
- the barrier films 8A and 8B are bonded to each other, and the barrier films 8A and 8B each have a foreign matter having a maximum dimension of 100 to 500 ⁇ m and an abundance of 2.0 pieces / m 2 or less.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 is used for a wavelength conversion sheet, local deterioration such as dark spots (dark spots due to phosphor deactivation) tends to be further suppressed. is there.
- the barrier films 8A and 8B have no foreign matter having a maximum dimension exceeding 500 ⁇ m, and even if it has, the presence rate of the foreign matter is preferably 0.1 piece / m 2 or less. If the existence rate of spherical foreign matters having a diameter of 500 ⁇ m in the barrier films 8A and 8B is 2.0 pieces / m 2 , the probability that a part of the foreign matters possessed by the respective barrier films overlap in the gas barrier laminate in which these are laminated. Is about 6 ⁇ (3.4 / 1,000,000), and tends to maintain high quality in the manufacturing process.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a wavelength conversion sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the phosphor layer 14 using quantum dots and the protective layer 7 and the phosphor layer 14 face each other on one surface of the phosphor layer 14.
- the first quantum dot protective film provided as described above and the second quantum dot protective film provided on the other surface of the phosphor layer 14 are schematically configured.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 mentioned above is used for the first quantum dot protective film
- the quantum dot protective film 12 different from the quantum dot protective film 10 described above is used for the second quantum dot protective film. It has been.
- the first and second quantum dot protective films 10 and 12 are laminated on both surfaces of the phosphor layer 14 directly or via a sealing resin, respectively.
- the wavelength conversion sheet 20 has a structure in which the phosphor layer 14 is encapsulated (that is, sealed) between the first and second quantum dot protective films 10 and 12.
- the above-mentioned quantum dot protective film 10 is used only for the 1st quantum dot protective film, at least one of the 1st and 2nd quantum dot protective films is the above-mentioned quantum dot protective film. What is necessary is just to be both, and the above-mentioned quantum dot protective film 10 may be sufficient.
- the wavelength conversion sheet 20 of the present embodiment includes the phosphor layer 14 and the first and second quantum dot protective films that seal the phosphor layer 14, and at least the first quantum dot protective film. Is the quantum dot protective film 10 disposed so that the protective layer 7 faces the phosphor layer 14. When manufacturing a backlight unit using the wavelength conversion sheet 20 of this embodiment, it arrange
- the phosphor layer 14 includes a resin and a phosphor.
- the thickness of the phosphor layer 14 is several tens to several hundreds ⁇ m.
- As the resin for example, a photocurable resin or a thermosetting resin can be used.
- the phosphor layer 14 preferably includes two types of phosphors composed of quantum dots.
- the phosphor layer 14 may be a laminate in which two or more phosphor layers containing one type of phosphor and another type of phosphor are stacked. Two types of phosphors having the same excitation wavelength are selected. The excitation wavelength is selected based on the wavelength of light emitted by the light source.
- the fluorescent colors of the two types of phosphors are different from each other. Each fluorescent color is red and green.
- the wavelength of each fluorescence and the wavelength of light emitted from the light source are selected based on the spectral characteristics of the color filter.
- the peak wavelength of fluorescence is, for example, 610 nm for red and 550
- a core-shell type quantum dot having particularly good luminous efficiency is preferably used.
- the core-shell type quantum dot is obtained by covering a semiconductor crystal core as a light emitting portion with a shell as a protective film.
- cadmium selenide (CdSe) can be used for the core and zinc sulfide (ZnS) can be used for the shell.
- ZnS zinc sulfide
- the surface yield of CdSe particles is covered with ZnS having a large band gap, so that the quantum yield is improved.
- the phosphor may be one in which a core is doubly covered with a first shell and a second shell. In this case, CdSe can be used for the core, zinc selenide (ZnSe) can be used for the first shell, and ZnS can be used for the second shell.
- the phosphor layer 14 may have a single-layer configuration in which phosphors that convert light from a light source into red or green are dispersed in a single layer, and each phosphor is separated into a plurality of layers. It may have a multilayer structure in which these are dispersed and laminated.
- the structure of the second quantum dot protective film 12 is not particularly limited.
- the second quantum dot protective film 12 may be, for example, a laminate (barrier film) obtained in the manufacturing process of the quantum dot protective film 10 described above. That is, the second quantum dot protective film 12 may have a structure in which the coating layer 9 is removed from the quantum dot protective film 10 described above.
- the method for forming the phosphor layer 14 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include the method described in the specification of JP-T-2013-544018.
- the phosphor is dispersed in a binder resin, and the prepared phosphor dispersion is applied on the surface 10a of the first quantum dot protective film 10 opposite to the coating layer 9 (the surface on the protective layer 7 side) 10a.
- the wavelength conversion sheet 20 can be manufactured by laminating the second quantum dot protective film 12 and curing the phosphor layer 14.
- the phosphor dispersion liquid is applied on one surface 12 a of the second quantum dot protective film 12, and the first quantum dot protective film 10 is coated on the coated surface, and the coating layer 9 is opposite to the phosphor layer 14.
- the wavelength conversion sheet 20 can also be manufactured by pasting together so that the protective layer 7 and the phosphor layer 14 face each other and curing the phosphor layer 14.
- FIG. 6 shows a configuration in which the phosphor layer 14 is directly sealed with the first and second quantum dot protective films 10 and 12, but is not limited thereto.
- a sealing resin layer that covers and seals the phosphor layer 14 may be provided.
- one quantum dot protective film (first quantum dot protective film 10) laminated on the phosphor layer 14 has an optical function. 9, and the coating layer 9 is provided on the surface of the first quantum dot protective film 10, it is possible to make foreign matter invisible and minute dark spots (dark spots) invisible.
- the first and second quantum dot protective films 10 and 12 excellent in barrier properties or transparency are used, so that the performance of the quantum dots is maximized.
- a backlight unit for a display that can be provided can be provided.
- the wavelength conversion sheet 20 of the present embodiment by using the first and second quantum dot protective films 10 and 12 that are excellent in barrier properties and transparency, a more vivid color closer to nature, and A display with excellent color tone can be provided.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a backlight unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the backlight unit 30 includes a light source 22 and the wavelength conversion sheet 20, and the quantum dot protective film disposed on the opposite side of the light source 22 with the phosphor layer 14 interposed therebetween is the first quantum dot. It is a protective film.
- the light guide plate 24 and the reflection plate 26 are arranged in this order on the surface 20 a on the second quantum dot protective film 12 side of the wavelength conversion sheet 20, and the light source 22 is the light guide plate 24. Of the light guide plate 24 (surface direction of the light guide plate 24).
- the light guide plate 24 and the reflection plate 26 efficiently reflect and guide the light emitted from the light source 22, and known materials are used.
- the light guide plate 24 for example, acrylic, polycarbonate, cycloolefin film, or the like is used.
- the light source 22 is provided with a plurality of light emitting diode elements whose emission color is blue.
- the light emitted from the light source 22 enters the light guide plate 24 (D1 direction), and then enters the phosphor layer 14 (D2 direction) with reflection and refraction.
- the light that has passed through the phosphor layer 14 includes blue light before passing through the phosphor layer 14 and longer-colored light (yellow light, red light, and green light) that is generated when the phosphor is excited by a part thereof. Etc.) becomes white light.
- Example 1 On one side of a biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate film (base material layer 3, product name: T60, thickness: 25 ⁇ m, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.), a silicon oxide layer (inorganic thin film layer 4, thickness: 250 mm) is formed by vacuum deposition. Formed. Furthermore, a gas barrier coating layer 5 having a thickness of 0.3 ⁇ m is formed by applying and drying a composition comprising alkoxysilane and polyvinyl alcohol on the silicon oxide layer, and the base material layer 3 and the inorganic thin film layer 4. And the laminated body (barrier film 8) which consists of a gas-barrier coating layer 5 was obtained.
- base material layer 3 product name: T60, thickness: 25 ⁇ m, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.
- a silicon oxide layer inorganic thin film layer 4 thickness: 250 mm
- a gas barrier coating layer 5 having a thickness of 0.3 ⁇ m is formed by applying and drying a composition comprising alkoxysilane and polyvinyl alcohol
- the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 1 has the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the portion composed of the base material layer 3, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 in the quantum dot protective film 10 is the protective layer 7. It corresponds to.
- Example 2 A quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 2 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the addition amount of silica particles in the composition forming the coating layer 9 was 15 parts by mass.
- Example 3 The quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 3 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the addition amount of silica particles in the composition forming the coating layer 9 was 10 parts by mass.
- Example 4 In the same manner as in Example 1, a laminate (barrier film 8) composed of the base material layer 3, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 was obtained. Next, on the surface of the base material layer 3 of the laminate, 100 parts by mass of acrylic resin (trade name: Acaridic, manufactured by DIC) and silica particles (trade name: Tospearl 120, average particle size: 2.0 ⁇ m, The composition which consists of 20 mass parts (Momentive Performance Material company make) was apply
- the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 4 has the configuration shown in FIG. 2, and the portion composed of the base material layer 3, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 in the quantum dot protective film 10 is a protective layer. It corresponds to 7.
- Example 5 In the same manner as in Example 1, a laminate (barrier film 8) composed of the first base material layer 3A, the inorganic thin film layer 4, and the gas barrier coating layer 5 was obtained. In addition, the same material as the base material layer 3 in Example 1 was used for the first base material layer 3A. Next, on one side of a biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate film (second base material layer 3B, trade name: T60, thickness: 25 ⁇ m, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.), an acrylic resin (trade name: Acaridic, manufactured by DIC) A composition comprising 100 parts by mass and 20 parts by mass of silica particles (trade name: Tospearl 120, average particle size: 2.0 ⁇ m, manufactured by Momentive Performance Materials) was applied.
- second base material layer 3B trade name: T60, thickness: 25 ⁇ m, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.
- an acrylic resin trade name: Acaridic, manufactured by DIC
- a composition comprising 100 parts by mass and 20 parts by mass of silica particles (trade
- a coating layer 9 having a thickness of 5 ⁇ m was formed on the second base material layer 3B to obtain a coated base material layer.
- the base material layer with the coating and the laminate are stacked so that the surface 3c opposite to the surface on which the coating layer 9 of the second base material layer 3B is formed and the gas barrier coating layer 5 face each other.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 5 was obtained by arrange
- the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 5 has the configuration shown in FIG. 3. Among the quantum dot protective films 10, the first base material layer 3 ⁇ / b> A, the inorganic thin film layer 4, the gas barrier coating layer 5, and the second The portion made of the base material layer 3 ⁇ / b> B corresponds to the protective layer 7.
- Example 6 In the same manner as in Example 1, a laminate including the base material layer 3, the first inorganic thin film layer 4i, and the first gas barrier coating layer 5i was obtained. In addition, the same material as the inorganic thin film layer 4 and the gas barrier coating layer 5 in Example 1 was used for the first inorganic thin film layer 4i and the first gas barrier coating layer 5i, respectively. A silicon oxide layer (second inorganic thin film layer 4ii, thickness: 250 mm) was formed on the first gas barrier coating layer 5i by a vacuum deposition method.
- the 2nd gas-barrier coating layer 5ii which has thickness of 0.3 micrometer was formed by apply
- a laminate comprising the substrate layer 3, the first inorganic thin film layer 4i, the first gas barrier coating layer 5i, the second inorganic thin film layer 4ii, and the second gas barrier coating layer 5ii. 8) was obtained.
- an acrylic resin (trade name: ACALIDIC, manufactured by DIC) 100 A composition comprising 20 parts by mass of silica and silica particles (trade name: Tospearl 120, average particle size: 2.0 ⁇ m, manufactured by Momentive Performance Materials) was applied.
- the coating layer 9 having a thickness of 5 ⁇ m was formed on the base material layer 3, and the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 6 was obtained.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 6 has the configuration shown in FIG. 4.
- the base material layer 3 the first inorganic thin film layer 4 i, the first gas barrier coating layer 5 i, The portion composed of the second inorganic thin film layer 4ii and the second gas barrier coating layer 5ii corresponds to the protective layer 7.
- Example 7 Using a composition comprising 100 parts by mass of an acrylic resin (trade name: Acaridic, manufactured by DIC) and 15 parts by mass of acrylic particles (trade name: Art Pearl, average particle size: 32 ⁇ m, manufactured by Negami Kogyo Co., Ltd.), gas barrier properties A quantum dot protective film of Example 7 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the coating layer 9 having a thickness of 10 ⁇ m was formed on the coating layer 5.
- an acrylic resin trade name: Acaridic, manufactured by DIC
- acrylic particles trade name: Art Pearl, average particle size: 32 ⁇ m, manufactured by Negami Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- Comparative Example 1 A quantum dot protective film of Comparative Example 1 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the coating layer was not provided.
- Method 1 for evaluating quantum dot protective film About the quantum dot protective film obtained by the Example and the comparative example, the abundance rate of a foreign material, a haze value, a total light transmittance, a light transmittance (spectral transmittance) at a wavelength of 450 nm, and a surface roughness were measured according to the following methods. .
- haze value The haze values (%) of the quantum dot protective films obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples were measured using a haze meter (trade name: NDH-2000, manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Industries Co., Ltd.). The measurement conditions were based on JIS K7361-1. Table 1 shows the measurement results of the haze value.
- Total light transmittance The total light transmittance (%) of the quantum dot protective films obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples was measured using a haze meter (trade name: NDH-2000, manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Industries Co., Ltd.). Measurement conditions were based on JIS K7136. Table 1 shows the measurement results of the total light transmittance.
- Light transmittance at a wavelength of 450 nm The light transmittance (%) at a wavelength of 450 nm of the quantum dot protective films obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples was measured using a spectrophotometer (trade name: UV-2450, manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation). Table 1 shows the measurement results of light transmittance at a wavelength of 450 nm.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra ( ⁇ m) of the surface of the coating layer of the quantum dot protective film obtained in the examples and comparative examples (in the comparative example 1, the gas barrier coating layer) is measured with a surface roughness measuring device (trade name: Surf). Measured according to JIS B0601 using a test, manufactured by Mitutoyo Corporation. Table 1 shows the measurement results of the surface roughness Ra.
- a phosphor having a core-shell structure in which cadmium selenide (CdSe) particles are coated with zinc sulfide (ZnS) (trade name: CdSe / ZnS 530, manufactured by SIGMA-ALDRICH) is dispersed in a solvent to obtain a concentration.
- the phosphor dispersion liquid was prepared by adjusting.
- the phosphor dispersion was mixed with an epoxy photosensitive resin to obtain a phosphor composition.
- the phosphor composition was applied on the gas barrier coating layer of the second quantum dot protective film to form a phosphor layer having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m.
- the wavelength conversion sheet using the quantum dot protective film of Example 1 was obtained by curing the phosphor layer (photosensitive resin) by UV irradiation.
- quantum dot protective films of Examples 2 to 5 and 7 were used in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the quantum dot protective films obtained in Examples 2 to 5 and 7 were used as the first quantum dot protective film. A wavelength conversion sheet using a dot protective film was obtained.
- Example 6 As a 1st quantum dot protective film, the quantum dot protective film obtained in Example 6 was used, and the base material layer and 1st inorganic obtained in Example 6 were used as a 2nd quantum dot protective film.
- the quantum dot of Example 6 in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a laminate comprising a thin film layer, a first gas barrier coating layer, a second inorganic thin film layer, and a second gas barrier coating layer was used. A wavelength conversion sheet using a protective film was obtained.
- the quantum dot protective film obtained in Comparative Example 1 is used, and the first quantum dot protective film is disposed on the phosphor layer so that the gas barrier coating layer is opposite to the phosphor layer.
- a wavelength conversion sheet using the quantum dot protective film of Comparative Example 1 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the layers were arranged so as to face each other.
- the obtained wavelength conversion sheet was exposed to an environment at a temperature of 85 ° C. for 1000 hours.
- the wavelength conversion sheet after exposure is irradiated with blue light from the second quantum dot protective film side, and the transmitted light is visually confirmed from the first quantum dot film side, and foreign matter, scratches, wrinkles and The presence or absence of display defects associated with dark spots or the like was evaluated.
- the evaluation results are shown in Table 1.
- B Although slight fluctuation of the transmitted light was recognized visually, it was not judged as a defect.
- C The defect recognized visually is present.
- the first barrier layer 6A having a thickness of 0.6 ⁇ m including the first inorganic thin film layer 4A and the first gas barrier coating layer 5A is provided on one surface of the first base material layer 3A.
- Barrier film 8A was obtained.
- a 0.6 ⁇ m second barrier layer 6B composed of the second inorganic thin film layer 4B and the second gas barrier coating layer 5B is formed on one surface of the second base material layer 3B.
- a provided second barrier film 8B was obtained.
- the first barrier film 8A and the second barrier film 8B were wound up in a roll shape.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 8 was obtained by bonding together.
- the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 8 has the configuration shown in FIG. 5, and among the quantum dot protective film 10, the first base layer 3 ⁇ / b> A, the first inorganic thin film layer 4 ⁇ / b> A, and the first gas barrier coating.
- a portion (including the adhesive layer) composed of the layer 5A, the second inorganic thin film layer 4B, the second gas barrier coating layer 5B, and the second base material layer 3B corresponds to the protective layer 7.
- Two quantum dot protective films 10 of Example 8 were prepared by the same operation.
- the haze value of the obtained quantum dot protective film 10 was 40%.
- Example 9 Two quantum dot protective films 10 of Example 8 were obtained by the operation of Example 8 except that an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive was used for the adhesive layer for bonding the first barrier film 8A and the second barrier film 8B. Got ready. In addition, the haze value of the obtained quantum dot protective film 10 was 40%.
- Example 2 In the production of the first barrier film 8A, the gas barrier coating layer 5A is formed on the inorganic thin film layer 4A without washing the base material layer 3A on which the inorganic thin film layer 4A is provided, and the second barrier film 8B In production, the base layer 3B provided with the inorganic thin film layer 4B was not washed, and the gas barrier coating layer 5B was formed on the inorganic thin film layer 4B.
- Two quantum dot protective films of Example 2 were prepared. The haze value of the obtained quantum dot protective film was 40%.
- CdSe / ZnS530 (trade name, manufactured by SIGMA-ALDRICH) as a quantum dot was mixed with an epoxy photosensitive resin to obtain a phosphor composition.
- the phosphor composition was applied on the surface of the first quantum dot protective film 10 obtained in Example 8 on which the coating layer 9 is not formed (first base material layer 3A), and on the coated surface A wavelength using the quantum dot protective film 10 of Example 8 by laminating the second quantum dot protective film 10 so that the coated surface and the first base material layer 3A face each other, and UV curing lamination.
- a conversion sheet was obtained.
- Method 2 for evaluating quantum dot protective film Using a visual inspection machine equipped with an inline camera having two systems of reflection and transmission, a protective layer of about 1000 m 2 before forming the coating layer used in the manufacture of the quantum dot protective films of Examples 8 and 9 and Comparative Example 2 On the other hand, foreign matters having a maximum dimension and an average dimension of 100 to 700 ⁇ m in the protective layer were detected, and the existence ratio per unit area was calculated for each maximum dimension and average dimension.
- the barrier layer-forming surface side of the barrier film used in the production of the quantum dot protective film in Example 8 was detected using the above-described appearance inspection machine for foreign matters having a maximum dimension and an average dimension of 100 to 700 ⁇ m. The abundance ratio per unit area by average dimension was calculated. Table 2 shows the evaluation results of the foreign substance presence rate.
- the obtained wavelength conversion sheet was exposed to an environment at a temperature of 85 ° C. for 1000 hours.
- the wavelength conversion sheet after exposure is irradiated with blue light from the first quantum dot protective film side, the transmitted light is visually confirmed from the second quantum dot film side, and foreign matter, scratches, The presence or absence of defects on the display due to wrinkles and dark spots was evaluated.
- the evaluation results are shown in Table 2.
- B Although slight fluctuation of the transmitted light was recognized visually, it was not judged as a defect.
- C The defect recognized visually is present.
- the wavelength conversion sheet using the quantum dot protective film of Example 8 no defects on display were confirmed even though the protective layer had foreign matters.
- the foreign matter in the protective layer was slightly more, and display defects were confirmed.
- the protective layer had a larger amount of foreign matter than in Examples 8 and 9, and the water vapor transmission rate was slightly reduced.
- the barrier film used in the image display apparatus is more strictly controlled in terms of the presence of foreign matters than a normal barrier film that requires only gas barrier properties.
- a certain number of protective layers are provided. Even if it has a foreign material, a defect on display can be reduced, and a quantum dot protective film that can be suitably used for an image display device can be provided.
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本発明において、量子ドット保護フィルムは、保護層と、該保護層の一方の面上に形成されたコーティング層とを備え、20%以上のヘイズ値を有する。ヘイズ値は25%以上であることが好ましく、40%以上であることがより好ましく、60%以上であることがさらに好ましい。また、十分な光線透過率が得られる観点から、ヘイズ値は95%以下であることが好ましく、90%以下であることがより好ましい。ヘイズ値とは、フィルムの濁度を表す指標であり、全光線透過光に対する拡散透過光の割合である。ヘイズ値は、具体的には下記式から求められる。下記式中のTdは拡散透過率、Ttは全光線透過率であり、拡散透過率及び全光線透過率はそれぞれヘイズメーター等で測定することができる。
ヘイズ値(%)=Td/Tt×100
LAV=(LA+LB)/2
図1は、本発明の第一の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルムの概略断面図である。図1において、量子ドット保護フィルム10は、具体的には、基材層3の一方の面3b上に無機薄膜層4、ガスバリア性被覆層5、及びコーティング層9がこの順に積層された構成を有する。すなわち、第一の実施形態において、保護層7は、基材層3、無機薄膜層4、及びガスバリア性被覆層5がこの順に積層されてなり、コーティング層9はガスバリア性被覆層5上に形成されている。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10を用いて波長変換シートを製造する際には、基材層3の他方の面3aと蛍光体層とが対向するように配置される。本実施形態において、保護層7の厚さは、全体として、10~250μmであることが好ましく、16~150μmであることがより好ましい。
図2は、本発明の第二の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルムの概略断面図である。第二の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10は、コーティング層9が保護層7の基材層側の表面上に形成されている点で第一の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10と異なる。図2において、量子ドット保護フィルム10は、具体的には、基材層3の一方の面3b上にコーティング層9が積層され、他方の面3a上に無機薄膜層4及びガスバリア性被覆層5がこの順に積層された構成を有する。すなわち、第二の実施形態において、保護層7は、基材層3、無機薄膜層4、及びガスバリア性被覆層5がこの順に積層されてなり、コーティング層9は基材層3の他方の面3b上に形成されている。なお、本実施形態においても第一の実施形態と同様に、バリアフィルム8が保護層7となる。バリアフィルム8を作製し、バリアフィルム8の基材層3上にコーティング層9を形成することにより、本実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10が得られる。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10を用いて波長変換シートを製造する際には、量子ドット保護フィルム10はガスバリア性被覆層5と蛍光体層とが対向するように配置される。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10を波長変換シートに用いることにより、バリア層6が蛍光体層とより近い位置に設けられているため、より効果的にバリア性能を発揮することができる。
図3は、本発明の第三の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルムの概略断面図である。第三の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10は、ガスバリア性被覆層5上にさらに別の基材層3Bが設けられて保護層7を構成している点、及び、コーティング層9が保護層7の別の基材層3Bの表面上に形成されている点で第一の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10と異なる。図3において、量子ドット保護フィルム10は、具体的には、第1の基材層3Aの一方の面3b上に無機薄膜層4、ガスバリア性被覆層5、第2の基材層3B及びコーティング層9がこの順に積層された構成を有する。すなわち、第三の実施形態において、保護層7は、第1の基材層3A、無機薄膜層4、ガスバリア性被覆層5及び第2の基材層3Bがこの順に積層されてなり、コーティング層9は第2の基材層3Bの一方の面3d上に形成されている。保護層7は、第1の基材層3Aの一方の面3bと、第2の基材層3Bの他方の面3cとの間にバリア層6を挟み込むように構成されていると言うこともできる。なお、本実施形態において、バリアフィルム8は、第1の基材層3A、無機薄膜層4、及びガスバリア性被覆層5がこの順に積層されてなる。バリアフィルム8を作製する一方で、第2の基材層3B上にコーティング層9を形成してコーティング層付き基材層を作製して、バリアフィルム8とコーティング層付き基材層とを、バリア層6と第2の基材層3Bとが対向するように、接着剤等(図示しない)を介して貼り合せることにより、本実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10が得られる。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10を用いて波長変換シートを製造する際には、量子ドット保護フィルム10は第1の基材層3Aの他方の面3aと蛍光体層とが対向するように配置される。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10によれば、バリア層6を第1及び第2の基材層3A,3Bによって挟み込んでいるため、バリア層6に微小なピンホール等の欠陥が生じている場合であっても、より効果的にバリア性能を発揮することができる。
図4は、本発明の第四の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルムの概略断面図である。第四の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10は、コーティング層9が保護層7の基材層側の表面上に形成されている点、及び、基材層3上に2つのバリア層6i,6iiが設けられている点で第一の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10と異なる。図4において、量子ドット保護フィルム10は、具体的には、基材層3の一方の面3b上にコーティング層9が積層され、他方の面3a上に第1の無機薄膜層4i、第1のガスバリア性被覆層5i、第2の無機薄膜層4ii及び第2のガスバリア性被覆層5iiがこの順に積層された構成を有する。すなわち、第四の実施形態において、保護層7は、基材層3、第1の無機薄膜層4i、第1のガスバリア性被覆層5i、第2の無機薄膜層4ii及び第2のガスバリア性被覆層5iiがこの順に積層されてなり、コーティング層9は基材層3の他方の面3b上に形成されている。なお、本実施形態において、バリアフィルム8は保護層7と同じである。バリアフィルム8を作製し、バリアフィルム8の基材層3上にコーティング層9を形成することにより、本実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10が得られる。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10を用いて波長変換シートを製造する際には、量子ドット保護フィルム10は第2のガスバリア性被覆層5iiと蛍光体層とが対向するように配置される。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10によれば、2つのバリア層6i,6iiが積層される、すなわち、無機薄膜層とガスバリア性被覆層とが交互に2層ずつ積層されているため、より優れたバリア性能を発揮することができる。
図5は、本発明の第五の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルムの概略断面図である。第五の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルム10は、保護層7が2つのバリアフィルム8A,8Bを備え、これらが接着層2を介してバリア層同士が対向するように積層されており、コーティング層9が保護層7の基材層側の表面上に形成されている点で、第一の実施形態に係る量子ドット保護フィルムと異なる。本実施形態において、バリアフィルム8Aは第1の基材層3Aの一方の面3b上に第1の無機薄膜層4A及び第1のガスバリア性被覆層5Aがこの順に積層された構成を有し、バリアフィルム8Bは第2の基材層3Bの一方の面3c上に第2の無機薄膜層4B及び第2のガスバリア性被覆層5Bがこの順に積層された構成を有する。すなわち、第五の実施形態において、保護層7は、第1の基材層3A、第1の無機薄膜層4A、第1のガスバリア性被覆層5A、接着層2、第2のガスバリア性被覆層5B、第2の無機薄膜層4B、及び第2の基材層3Bがこの順に積層されてなり、コーティング層9は第2の基材層3Bの他方の面3d上に形成されている。第1の基材層3Aの一方の面3b上に形成される無機薄膜層4A及びガスバリア性被覆層5Aは第1のバリア層6Aと言い、第2の基材層3Bの一方の面3c上に形成される無機薄膜層4B及びガスバリア性被覆層5Bは第2のバリア層6Bと言うことがある。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10を用いて波長変換シートを製造する際には、量子ドット保護フィルム10が第1の基材層3Aと蛍光体層とが対向するように配置される。本実施形態の量子ドット保護フィルム10によれば、バリアフィルム8A,8Bが積層されているため、より優れたバリア性能を発揮することができる。
図6は本発明の一実施形態に係る波長変換シートの概略断面図である。図6に示すように、本実施形態の波長変換シート20は、量子ドットを用いた蛍光体層14と、蛍光体層14の一方の面上に保護層7と蛍光体層14とが対向するように設けられた第1の量子ドット保護フィルムと、蛍光体層14の他方の面上に設けられた第2の量子ドット保護フィルムと、を備えて概略構成されている。図6において、第1の量子ドット保護フィルムには上述した量子ドット保護フィルム10が用いられ、第2の量子ドット保護フィルムには上述した量子ドット保護フィルム10とは異なる量子ドット保護フィルム12が用いられている。より具体的には、蛍光体層14の両面上に直接又は封止樹脂を介して第1及び第2の量子ドット保護フィルム10,12がそれぞれ積層されている。これによって、波長変換シート20は、第1及び第2の量子ドット保護フィルム10,12の間に、蛍光体層14が包み込まれた(すなわち、封止された)構造を有する。なお、図6では、第1の量子ドット保護フィルムのみに上述の量子ドット保護フィルム10を用いているが、第1及び第2の量子ドット保護フィルムのうちの少なくとも一方が上述の量子ドット保護フィルムであればよく、両方が上述の量子ドット保護フィルム10であってもよい。すなわち、本実施形態の波長変換シート20は、蛍光体層14と、該蛍光体層14を封止する第1及び第2の量子ドット保護フィルムとを備え、少なくとも上記第1の量子ドット保護フィルムは、上記保護層7が上記蛍光体層14と対向するように配置された上記量子ドット保護フィルム10である。本実施形態の波長変換シート20を用いてバックライトユニットを製造する際には、量子ドット保護フィルム10が光源に対して反対側を向くように配置される。
図7は本発明の一実施形態に係るバックライトユニットの概略断面図である。図7において、バックライトユニット30は光源22と上記波長変換シート20とを備え、上記蛍光体層14を挟んで上記光源22と反対側に配置された量子ドット保護フィルムが上記第1の量子ドット保護フィルムである。詳細には、バックライトユニット30は、波長変換シート20の第2の量子ドット保護フィルム12側の表面20a上に導光板24及び反射板26がこの順で配置され、光源22は上記導光板24の側方(導光板24の面方向)に配置される。
(実施例1)
二軸延伸ポリエチレンテレフタレートフィルム(基材層3、商品名:T60、厚さ:25μm、東レ社製)の片面上に、酸化珪素層(無機薄膜層4、厚さ:250Å)を真空蒸着法により形成した。さらに、酸化珪素層上にアルコキシシランとポリビニルアルコールからなる組成物を塗布、乾燥することにより、0.3μmの厚さを有するガスバリア性被覆層5を形成し、基材層3、無機薄膜層4、及びガスバリア性被覆層5からなる積層体(バリアフィルム8)を得た。
コーティング層9を形成する組成物中のシリカ粒子の添加量を15質量部としたこと以外は、実施例1と同様の操作にて実施例2の量子ドット保護フィルム10を得た。
コーティング層9を形成する組成物中のシリカ粒子の添加量を10質量部としたこと以外は、実施例1と同様の操作にて実施例3の量子ドット保護フィルム10を得た。
実施例1と同様の操作にて、基材層3、無機薄膜層4、及びガスバリア性被覆層5からなる積層体(バリアフィルム8)を得た。次に、上記積層体の基材層3の表面上に、アクリル樹脂(商品名:アカリディック、DIC社製)100質量部とシリカ粒子(商品名:トスパール120、平均粒子径:2.0μm、モメンティブ・パフォーマンス・マテリアル社製)20質量部からなる組成物を塗布した。塗膜を加熱して、アクリル樹脂を硬化することにより、基材層3上に厚さ5μmのコーティング層9を形成し、実施例4の量子ドット保護フィルム10を得た。実施例4の量子ドット保護フィルム10は図2に示す構成を有し、上記量子ドット保護フィルム10のうち、基材層3、無機薄膜層4、及びガスバリア性被覆層5からなる部分は保護層7に相当する。
実施例1と同様の操作にて、第1の基材層3A、無機薄膜層4、及びガスバリア性被覆層5からなる積層体(バリアフィルム8)を得た。なお、第1の基材層3Aには実施例1における基材層3と同じ材料を用いた。次に、二軸延伸ポリエチレンテレフタレートフィルム(第2の基材層3B、商品名:T60、厚さ:25μm、東レ社製)の片面上に、アクリル樹脂(商品名:アカリディック、DIC社製)100質量部とシリカ粒子(商品名:トスパール120、平均粒子径:2.0μm、モメンティブ・パフォーマンス・マテリアル社製)20質量部からなる組成物を塗布した。塗膜を加熱して、アクリル樹脂を硬化することにより、第2の基材層3B上に厚さ5μmのコーティング層9を形成し、コーティング付き基材層を得た。第2の基材層3Bのコーティング層9が形成された面と反対側の面3cと、ガスバリア性被覆層5とが対向するように、上記コーティング付き基材層と上記積層体とを重ねて配置し、これらをアクリル系粘着剤で貼り合わせることにより、実施例5の量子ドット保護フィルム10を得た。実施例5の量子ドット保護フィルム10は図3に示す構成を有し、上記量子ドット保護フィルム10のうち、第1の基材層3A、無機薄膜層4、ガスバリア性被覆層5、及び第2の基材層3Bからなる部分は保護層7に相当する。
実施例1と同様の操作にて、基材層3、第1の無機薄膜層4i、及び第1のガスバリア性被覆層5iからなる積層体を得た。なお、第1の無機薄膜層4i及び第1のガスバリア性被覆層5iにはそれぞれ、実施例1における無機薄膜層4及びガスバリア性被覆層5と同じ材料を用いた。上記第1のガスバリア性被覆層5i上に、酸化珪素層(第2の無機薄膜層4ii、厚さ:250Å)を真空蒸着法により形成した。さらに、第2の無機薄膜層4ii上にアルコキシシランとポリビニルアルコールからなる組成物を塗布、乾燥することにより、0.3μmの厚さを有する第2のガスバリア性被覆層5iiを形成した。このようにして、基材層3、第1の無機薄膜層4i、第1のガスバリア性被覆層5i、第2の無機薄膜層4ii及び第2のガスバリア性被覆層5iiからなる積層体(バリアフィルム8)を得た。次に、第2の無機薄膜層4ii及び第2のガスバリア性被覆層5iiを形成後の上記積層体の基材層3の表面上に、アクリル樹脂(商品名:アカリディック、DIC社製)100質量部とシリカ粒子(商品名:トスパール120、平均粒子径:2.0μm、モメンティブ・パフォーマンス・マテリアル社製)20質量部からなる組成物を塗布した。塗膜を加熱してアクリル樹脂を硬化することにより、基材層3上に厚さ5μmのコーティング層9を形成し、実施例6の量子ドット保護フィルム10を得た。実施例6の量子ドット保護フィルム10は図4に示す構成を有し、上記量子ドット保護フィルム10のうち、基材層3、第1の無機薄膜層4i、第1のガスバリア性被覆層5i、第2の無機薄膜層4ii、及び第2のガスバリア性被覆層5iiからなる部分は保護層7に相当する。
アクリル樹脂(商品名:アカリディック、DIC社製)100質量部とアクリル粒子(商品名:アートパール、平均粒子径:32μm、根上工業社製)15質量部からなる組成物を用いて、ガスバリア性被覆層5上に厚さ10μmのコーティング層9を形成したこと以外は、実施例1と同様の操作にて実施例7の量子ドット保護フィルムを得た。
コーティング層を設けないこと以外は、実施例1と同様の操作にて比較例1の量子ドット保護フィルムを得た。
実施例及び比較例で得られた量子ドット保護フィルムについて、異物の存在率、ヘイズ値、全光線透過率、波長450nmの光線透過率(分光透過率)、及び表面粗さを下記方法に従って測定した。
実施例及び比較例で得られた量子ドット保護フィルムのコーティング層側の面をトルエンで洗浄し、コーティング層を除くことにより、量子ドット保護フィルム中の保護層を得た。次に、ラインセンサカメラを用いて、保護層中の最大寸法が100~500μmの異物を検出し、単位面積当たりの存在率を算出した。同様にして、保護層中の最大寸法が100~300μmの異物を検出し、単位面積当たりの存在率を算出した。さらに、保護層中の平均寸法が200~500μmの異物を検出し、単位面積当たりの存在率を算出した。
実施例及び比較例で得られた量子ドット保護フィルムのヘイズ値(%)をヘイズメーター(商品名:NDH-2000、日本電色工業株式会社製)を用いて測定した。測定条件は、JIS K7361-1に準拠するものとした。ヘイズ値の測定結果を表1に示す。
実施例及び比較例で得られた量子ドット保護フィルムの全光線透過率(%)をヘイズメーター(商品名:NDH-2000、日本電色工業株式会社製)を用いて測定した。測定条件は、JIS K7136に準拠するものとした。全光線透過率の測定結果を表1に示す。
実施例及び比較例で得られた量子ドット保護フィルムの、波長450nmの光線透過率(%)を、分光光度計(商品名:UV-2450、島津製作所社製)を用いて測定した。波長450nmの光線透過率の測定結果を表1に示す。
実施例及び比較例で得られた量子ドット保護フィルムのコーティング層(比較例1においては、ガスバリア性被覆層)表面の算術平均粗さRa(μm)を、表面粗さ測定装置(商品名:サーフテスト、ミツトヨ社製)を用いて、JIS B0601に準拠して測定した。表面粗さRaの測定結果を表1に示す。
実施例1で得られた量子ドット保護フィルム(第1の量子ドット保護フィルム)と、実施例1で得られた、基材層、無機薄膜層、及びガスバリア性被覆層からなる積層体(第2の量子ドット保護フィルム)とを準備した。次に、セレン化カドミウム(CdSe)の粒子に硫化亜鉛(ZnS)を被覆したコア・シェル構造を有する蛍光体(商品名:CdSe/ZnS 530、SIGMA-ALDRICH社製)を溶媒に分散して濃度調整することで、蛍光体分散液を調製した。上記蛍光体分散液をエポキシ系感光性樹脂と混合して、蛍光体組成物を得た。第2の量子ドット保護フィルムのガスバリア性被覆層上に蛍光体組成物を塗布し、100μmの厚さを有する蛍光体層を形成した。
得られた波長変換シートについて、異物等に伴う表示上の欠陥の有無を下記方法に従って測定した。
得られた波長変換シートを、温度85℃の環境下に、1000時間曝露した。曝露後の波長変換シートに対し、第2の量子ドット保護フィルム側から青色光を照射し、第1の量子ドットフィルム側から透過光を目視にて確認し、下記基準に従って異物、キズ、シワ及びダークスポット等に伴う表示上の欠陥の有無を評価した。評価結果を表1に示す。
A:目視にて認められる欠陥が存在しなかった。
B:目視にて透過光の僅かな揺らぎが認められたが欠陥とは判断しなかった。
C:目視にて認められる欠陥が存在していた。
(実施例8)
第1の基材層3Aとしての厚み25μmのポリエチレンテレフタレートフィルムの片面に、第1の無機薄膜層4Aとして酸化珪素を電子ビーム加熱式の真空蒸着法により0.03μmの厚みに設け、第1の無機薄膜層4Aが設けられた第1の基材層3Aを純水にて洗浄し、さらに、テトラエトキシシランとポリビニルアルコールとを含む塗液をウエットコーティング法により洗浄後の第1の無機薄膜層4A上に塗工し、0.6μmの厚みの第1のガスバリア性被覆層5Aを形成した。これにより、第1の基材層3Aの一方の面上に第1の無機薄膜層4A及び第1のガスバリア性被覆層5Aからなる0.6μmの第1のバリア層6Aが設けられた第1のバリアフィルム8Aを得た。一方、同様の操作にて、第2の基材層3Bの一方の面上に第2の無機薄膜層4B及び第2のガスバリア性被覆層5Bからなる0.6μmの第2のバリア層6Bが設けられた第2のバリアフィルム8Bを得た。第1のバリアフィルム8A及び第2のバリアフィルム8Bをロール状に巻き取った。
第1のバリアフィルム8Aと第2のバリアフィルム8Bを貼り合せる接着層にアクリル系粘着剤を用いたこと以外は、実施例8の操作にて、実施例8の量子ドット保護フィルム10を2枚準備した。なお得られた量子ドット保護フィルム10のヘイズ値は40%であった。
第1のバリアフィルム8Aの製造において、無機薄膜層4Aが設けられた基材層3Aを洗浄せずに、無機薄膜層4A上にガスバリア性被覆層5Aを形成し、第2のバリアフィルム8Bの製造において、無機薄膜層4Bが設けられた基材層3Bを洗浄せずに、無機薄膜層4B上にガスバリア性被覆層5Bを形成したこと以外は、実施例8と同様の操作にて、比較例2の量子ドット保護フィルムを2枚準備した。なお得られた量子ドット保護フィルムのヘイズ値は40%であった。
量子ドットとしてのCdSe/ZnS530(商品名、SIGMA-ALDRICH社製)をエポキシ系感光性樹脂と混合して蛍光体組成物を得た。蛍光体組成物を実施例8で得られた1枚目の量子ドット保護フィルム10のコーティング層9が形成されていない側の面(第1の基材層3A)上に塗布し、塗布面上に上記塗布面と第1の基材層3Aが対向するように2枚目の量子ドット保護フィルム10を積層し、UV硬化ラミネートすることにより、実施例8の量子ドット保護フィルム10を用いた波長変換シートを得た。
反射と透過の2系統を有するインラインカメラを備えた外観検査機を使用し、実施例8及び9並びに比較例2の量子ドット保護フィルムの製造に用いたコーティング層形成前の保護層約1000m2に対して、保護層中の最大寸法及び平均寸法が100~700μmの異物を検出し、最大寸法及び平均寸法別の単位面積当たりの存在率を算出した。
(水蒸気透過度)
実施例及び比較例で得られた量子ドット保護フィルムを85℃の空気中に1000時間曝露し、曝露前後の量子ドット保護フィルムをそれぞれ準備した。水蒸気透過度をJIS K 7129の赤外線センサ法に準ずる方法で、実施例及び比較例で得られた高温環境曝露前後での量子ドット保護フィルムの水蒸気透過度を測定した。高温環境曝露前後での水蒸気透過度の測定結果を表1に示す。水蒸気透過度の測定には水蒸気透過率測定装置(商品名:Permatran、MOCON社製)を用いた。透過セルの温度は40℃とし、高湿度チャンバの相対湿度は90%RHとし、低湿度チャンバの相対湿度を0%RHとした。
得られた波長変換シートを、温度85℃の環境下に、1000時間曝露した。曝露後の波長変換シートに対し、1枚目の量子ドット保護フィルム側から青色光を照射し、2枚目の量子ドットフィルム側から透過光を目視にて確認し、下記基準に従って異物、キズ、シワ及びダークスポット等に伴う表示上の欠陥の有無を評価した。評価結果を表2に示す。
A:目視にて認められる欠陥が存在しなかった。
B:目視にて透過光の僅かな揺らぎが認められたが欠陥とは判断しなかった。
C:目視にて認められる欠陥が存在していた。
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- 蛍光体を封止するための量子ドット保護フィルムであって、
最大寸法が100~500μmである異物を有する保護層と、該保護層の一方の面上に形成されたコーティング層とを備え、
前記保護層における前記最大寸法が100~500μmである異物の存在率が0.01~5.0個/m2であり、
ヘイズ値が20%以上である、量子ドット保護フィルム。 - 前記保護層は最大寸法が100~300μmである異物を有し、前記最大寸法が100~300μmである異物の存在率が0.1~2.0個/m2である、請求項1に記載の量子ドット保護フィルム。
- 前記保護層は平均寸法が200~500μmである異物を有し、前記平均寸法が200~500μmである異物の存在率が3.0個/m2以下である、請求項1又は2に記載の量子ドット保護フィルム。
- 前記保護層が、基材層とバリア層とを積層したバリアフィルムを含み、
前記バリアフィルムにおける前記最大寸法が100~500μmである異物の存在率が0.01~2.0個/m2である、請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の量子ドット保護フィルム。 - 全光線透過率が80%以上である、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の量子ドット保護フィルム。
- 450nmでの分光透過率が70%以上である、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の量子ドット保護フィルム。
- 前記コーティング層の前記保護層と反対側の面における表面粗さRaが0.2μm以上である、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の量子ドット保護フィルム。
- 蛍光体層と、該蛍光体層を封止する第1及び第2の量子ドット保護フィルムとを備え、
少なくとも前記第1の量子ドット保護フィルムは、前記保護層が前記蛍光体層と対向するように配置された請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の量子ドット保護フィルムである、波長変換シート。 - 青色LEDからなる光源と請求項8に記載の波長変換シートとを備え、
前記波長変換シートにおいて、前記蛍光体層を挟んで前記光源と反対側に配置された量子ドット保護フィルムが前記第1の量子ドット保護フィルムである、バックライトユニット。
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