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A black matrix can be formed by thermal transfer on a receptor substrate for use, for example, in a display application. This black matrix can be used, for example, as a color filter black matrix or a TFT (thin film transistor) black matrix to provide contrast and/or to separate adjacent electricall

A black matrix can be formed by thermal transfer on a receptor substrate for use, for example, in a display application. This black matrix can be used, for example, as a color filter black matrix or a TFT (thin film transistor) black matrix to provide contrast and/or to separate adjacent electrically-conducting components.

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1. A method of forming a display device having a plurality of pixel elements, each pixel element comprising an electrically-conducting element to operate the pixel element, comprising:forming a light-to-heat conversion layer over a donor substrate;forming a black matrix transfer layer over the light

1. A method of forming a display device having a plurality of pixel elements, each pixel element comprising an electrically-conducting element to operate the pixel element, comprising:forming a light-to-heat conversion layer over a donor substrate;forming a black matrix transfer layer over the light-to-heat conversion layer;contacting a substrate of the display device with the black matrix transfer layer;selectively irradiating, according to a pattern, the light-to-heat conversion layer with light having at least one wavelength that the light-to-heat conversion layer can convert to heat energy;thermally transferring, according to the pattern, a portion of the black matrix transfer layer to the substrate of the display device to form a black matrix defining a plurality of pixel elements, the black matrix having an optical density sufficient to provide optical contrast between adjacent pixel elements, a resistivity that substantially prevents cross-talk between the electrically-conducting elements of adjacent pixel elements, and a thickness to maintain substantial planarity with at least a portion of adjacent electrically-conducting elements;forming, for each pixel element, an electrically-conducting element on the substrate of the display device, the black matrix separating adjacent electrically-conducting elements. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein forming a black matrix transfer layer comprises forming, over the light-to-heat conversion layer, a black matrix transfer layer comprising 40 to 50 wt. % carbon black. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein forming a black matrix transfer layer comprises forming, over the light-to-heat conversion layer, a black matrix transfer layer having an optical density of at least 2.4 for white light. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein thermally transferring a portion of the black matrix transfer layer comprises thermally transferring, according to the pattern, a portion of the black matrix transfer layer to the substrate of the display device to form a black matrix having a resistivity of at least 1×10 10 ohm-cm. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein forming a plurality of electrically-conducting elements comprises forming a plurality of electrically-conducting elements on the optical display substrate after thermally transferring a portion of the black matrix transfer layer to the optical display substrate.