公开(公告)号：US09444008B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14246275

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： Dorai Ramprasad ,  Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel

IPC: C09K11/08 ,  H01L33/28 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/56 ,  C09K11/88 ,  H01L29/225 ,  H01L33/06

CPC classification number: H01L33/06 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/565 ,  C09K11/883 ,  H01L29/225 ,  H01L33/0029 ,  H01L33/28 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/95 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/2993

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light with an improved photoluminescence quantum efficiency. Also disclosed are populations of semiconductor nanocrystals, compositions and devices including a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with an improved photoluminescence quantum efficiency. In one embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light upon excitation with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65%. In another embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising zinc, cadmium, and sulfur and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material. In a further embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprises a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 60% upon excitation. In a further embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal including a core comprises a first semiconductor material comprising zinc, cadmium, and selenium and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 60% upon excitation.

公开(公告)号：US08691114B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13768714

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: QD Vision, Inc.

Inventor： Dorai Ramprasad ,  Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel

IPC: C09K11/08

CPC classification number: H01L33/06 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/565 ,  C09K11/883 ,  H01L29/225 ,  H01L33/0029 ,  H01L33/28 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/95 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/2993

Abstract: A composition comprising a semiconductor nanocrystal including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light upon excitation with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65%. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a semiconductor nanocrystal including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 60% upon excitation.

Abstract translation: 一种组合物，其包含半导体纳米晶体，所述半导体纳米晶体包括芯，所述芯包括包含至少三个化学元素的第一半导体材料和设置在所述芯的至少一部分上的壳，所述壳包含第二半导体材料，其中所述半导体纳米晶体能够发光 激发后的光致发光量子效率大于约65％。 还公开了包含半导体纳米晶体的组合物，其包括芯，其包含包含至少三个化学元素的第一半导体材料和设置在芯的至少一部分上的壳，壳包含包含至少三个化学元素的第二半导体材料， 其中所述半导体纳米晶体在激发时能够发射具有大于约60％的光致发光量子效率的光。

公开(公告)号：US20140027711A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14041618

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: QD Vision, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel

IPC: H01L33/04

CPC classification number: H01L33/04 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/06 ,  C09K11/08 ,  C09K2211/14 ,  Y10T428/2998

Abstract: A quantum dot including a fluorine-containing ligand attached to a surface thereof and having a coating comprising a fluoropolymer over at least a portion of the outer surface of the quantum dot. A method for preparing a quantum dot with a coating comprising a fluoropolymer over at least a portion of the outer surface of the quantum dot is also disclosed. The method comprises contacting a quantum dot having a fluorine-containing ligand attached to a surface thereof with a fluoropolymer to coat the fluoropolymer over at least a portion of the outer surface of the quantum dot. A device including the quantum dot taught herein is further disclosed. An emissive material including the quantum dot taught herein is further disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种量子点，其包括附着在其表面上的含氟配体，并且在该量子点的外表面的至少一部分上具有包含含氟聚合物的涂层。 还公开了在量子点的外表面的至少一部分上制备包含含氟聚合物的涂层的量子点的方法。 该方法包括使具有附着在其表面上的含氟配体的量子点与含氟聚合物接触，以在该量子点的外表面的至少一部分上涂覆含氟聚合物。 进一步公开了包括本文教导的量子点的装置。 进一步公开了包括本文教导的量子点的发射材料。

公开(公告)号：US09136428B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13740379

申请日：2013-01-14

Applicant: QD Vision, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher R. Clough ,  Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel ,  Ebenezer Selwyn Arun Thamban

IPC: H05B33/00 ,  H01L33/06 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B25/08 ,  C01G28/00 ,  C01G30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/70 ,  C09K11/88

CPC classification number: C09K11/883 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B25/085 ,  C01B25/087 ,  C01G28/00 ,  C01G30/00 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/70 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10T428/2991

Abstract: A population of nanocrystals including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising one or more elements of Group IIIA of the Periodic Table of Elements and one or more elements of Group VA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the nanocrystal is capable of emitting light having a photoluminescence quantum efficiency of at least about 30% upon excitation. Also disclosed is a nanocrystal comprising a nanocrystal core and a shell comprising a semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and obtainable by a process comprising adding a precursor for at least one of the chemical elements of the semiconductor material from a separate source to a nanocrystal core while simultaneously adding amounts of precursors for the other chemical elements of the semiconductor material. Devices including nanocrystals are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 包括核心的纳米晶体群包括包含元素周期表第IIIA族元素的一种或多种元素的第一半导体材料和元素周期表第VA族元素的一种或多种元素的核心，以及设置在至少一部分上的壳 所述壳体包括第二半导体材料，其中所述纳米晶体在激发时能够发射具有至少约30％的光致发光量子效率的光。 还公开了纳米晶体，其包含纳米晶核和壳，其包含半导体材料，所述半导体材料包含至少三种化学元素，并且可通过包括将半导体材料的至少一种化学元素的前体从单独的源添加到纳米晶体 同时为半导体材料的其它化学元素添加量的前体。 公开了包括纳米晶体的器件。

公开(公告)号：US20130234109A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13849676

申请日：2013-03-25

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel ,  Dorai Ramprasad

IPC: H01L33/06

CPC classification number: C09K11/883 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/0811 ,  C09K11/565 ,  C09K11/574 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10S428/917 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/2993

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light upon excitation. Also disclosed are devices, populations of semiconductor nanocrystals, and compositions including a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light upon excitation. In one embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light including a maximum peak emission at a wavelength not greater than about 470 nm with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65% upon excitation. In another embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting blue light with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65% upon excitation. In a further embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light including a maximum peak emission in the blue region of the spectrum upon excitation.

Abstract translation: 激发后能够发出蓝光的半导体纳米晶体。 还公开了半导体纳米晶体的器件，群体，以及包括在激发时能够发射蓝光的半导体纳米晶体的组合物。 在一个实施方案中，能够发射包括波长不大于约470nm的最大峰值发射的蓝光的半导体纳米晶体，其光致发光量子效率在激发时大于约65％。 在另一个实施例中，半导体纳米晶体包括芯，其包含包含至少三个化学元素的第一半导体材料和设置在芯的至少一部分上的壳，壳包括第二半导体材料，其中半导体纳米晶体能够发射 激发后光致发光量子效率大于约65％的蓝光。 在另一实施例中，半导体纳米晶体包括芯，其包括包含至少三个化学元件的第一半导体材料和设置在芯的至少一部分上的外壳，壳包括包含至少三个化学元素的第二半导体材料，其中 半导体纳米晶体在激发时能够发射包括光谱的蓝色区域中的最大峰值发射的光。

公开(公告)号：US20130193407A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13740379

申请日：2013-01-14

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： Christopher R. Clough ,  Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel ,  Ebenezer Selwyn Arun Thamban

IPC: H01L33/06

CPC classification number: C09K11/883 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B25/085 ,  C01B25/087 ,  C01G28/00 ,  C01G30/00 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/70 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10T428/2991

Abstract: A population of nanocrystals including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising one or more elements of Group IIIA of the Periodic Table of Elements and one or more elements of Group VA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the nanocrystal is capable of emitting light having a photoluminescence quantum efficiency of at least about 30% upon excitation. Also disclosed is a nanocrystal comprising a nanocrystal core and a shell comprising a semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and obtainable by a process comprising adding a precursor for at least one of the chemical elements of the semiconductor material from a separate source to a nanocrystal core while simultaneously adding amounts of precursors for the other chemical elements of the semiconductor material. Devices including nanocrystals are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 包括核心的纳米晶体群包括包含元素周期表第IIIA族元素的一种或多种元素的第一半导体材料和元素周期表第VA族元素的一种或多种元素的核心，以及设置在至少一部分上的壳 所述壳体包括第二半导体材料，其中所述纳米晶体在激发时能够发射具有至少约30％的光致发光量子效率的光。 还公开了纳米晶体，其包含纳米晶核和壳，其包含半导体材料，所述半导体材料包含至少三种化学元素，并且可通过包括将半导体材料的至少一种化学元素的前体从单独的源添加到纳米晶体 同时为半导体材料的其它化学元素添加量的前体。 公开了包括纳米晶体的器件。

公开(公告)号：US20140027713A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14042074

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: QD Vision, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Cox ,  Craig Breen ,  Zhaoqun Zhou ,  Jonathan S. Steckel

IPC: H01L33/04 ,  H01L33/00

CPC classification number: H01L33/04 ,  H01L21/02439 ,  H01L21/02491 ,  H01L21/02502 ,  H01L21/02521 ,  H01L21/0256 ,  H01L21/02601 ,  H01L33/005 ,  H01L33/0087 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/28 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L51/502

Abstract: A method for making a device, the method comprising: depositing a layer comprising quantum dots over a first electrode, the quantum dots including ligands attached to the outer surfaces thereof; treating the surface of the deposited layer comprising quantum dots to remove the exposed ligands; and forming a device layer thereover. Also disclosed is a device made in accordance with the disclosed method. Another aspect of the invention relates to a device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, and a layer comprising quantum dots between the two electrodes, the layer comprising quantum dots deposited from a dispersion that have been treated to remove exposed ligands after formation of the layer in the device. Another aspect of the invention relates to a device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, a layer comprising a first inorganic semiconductor material disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a plurality of quantum dots disposed between the first and second electrodes, the outer surface of the quantum dots comprising a second inorganic semiconductor material, wherein the composition of the first inorganic semiconductor material and the second inorganic semiconductor material is the same (without regard to any ligands on the outer surface of the quantum dot).

Abstract translation: 一种制造器件的方法，所述方法包括：在第一电极上沉积包含量子点的层，所述量子点包括附着于其外表面的配体; 处理包含量子点的沉积层的表面以除去暴露的配体; 并在其上形成器件层。 还公开了根据所公开的方法制造的装置。 本发明的另一方面涉及一种包括第一电极和第二电极的装置，以及在两个电极之间包含量子点的层，该层包括从分散体沉积的量子点，所述分散体在形成之后已被处理以除去暴露的配体 设备中的层。 本发明的另一方面涉及一种包括第一电极和第二电极的装置，包括设置在第一和第二电极之间的第一无机半导体材料的层和设置在第一和第二电极之间的多个量子点，外部 包括第二无机半导体材料的量子点的表面，其中第一无机半导体材料和第二无机半导体材料的组成相同（不考虑量子点的外表面上的任何配体）。

公开(公告)号：US09534173B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14853388

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： Christopher R. Clough ,  Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel ,  Ebenezer Selwyn Arun Thamban

IPC: H05B33/00 ,  H01L33/06 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B25/08 ,  C09K11/88 ,  C01G28/00 ,  C01G30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/70

CPC classification number: C09K11/883 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B25/085 ,  C01B25/087 ,  C01G28/00 ,  C01G30/00 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/70 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10T428/2991

Abstract: A nanocrystal comprising a semiconductor material comprising one or more elements of Group IIIA of the Periodic Table of Elements and one or more elements of Group VA of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein the nanocrystal is capable of emitting light having a photoluminescence quantum efficiency of at least about 30% upon excitation. Also disclosed is a nanocrystal including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising one or more elements of Group IIIA of the Periodic Table of Elements and one or more elements of Group VA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the nanocrystal is capable of emitting light having a photoluminescence quantum efficiency of at least about 30% upon excitation. Also disclosed is a nanocrystal comprising a nanocrystal core and a shell comprising a semiconductor material disposed on at least a portion of the nanocrystal core, wherein the semiconductor material comprises at least three chemical elements and is obtainable by a process comprising adding a precursor for at least one of the chemical elements of the semiconductor material from a separate source to a nanocrystal core while simultaneously adding amounts of precursors for the other chemical elements of the semiconductor material. A population of nanocrystals, method for preparing nanocrystals, compositions, and devices including nanocrystals are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 包括半导体材料的纳米晶体，所述半导体材料包含元素周期表的IIIA族元素的一种或多种元素和元素周期表的第VA族元素的一种或多种元素，其中所述纳米晶体能够发射具有光致发光量子效率的光 激发时至少约30％。 还公开了纳米晶体，其包括芯，其包含包含元素周期表的IIIA族的一种或多种元素的第一半导体材料和元素周期表的VA族的一种或多种元素，以及至少一种 芯的部分，壳包括第二半导体材料，其中纳米晶体在激发时能够发射具有至少约30％的光致发光量子效率的光。 还公开了一种纳米晶体，其包含纳米晶核和包含设置在纳米晶核的至少一部分上的半导体材料的外壳，其中所述半导体材料包含至少三种化学元素，并且可通过以下方法获得： 半导体材料的一种化学元素从单独的源到纳米晶核，同时为半导体材料的其它化学元素添加量。 还公开了纳米晶体的群体，制备纳米晶体的方法，组合物和包括纳米晶体的器件。

公开(公告)号：US09534172B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14563531

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： Craig Breen ,  Jonathan S. Steckel ,  Dorai Ramprasad

IPC: C09K11/88 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/56 ,  C09K11/57 ,  C09K11/08 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L33/06

CPC classification number: C09K11/883 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/0811 ,  C09K11/565 ,  C09K11/574 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10S428/917 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/2993

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light upon excitation. Also disclosed are devices, populations of semiconductor nanocrystals, and compositions including a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light upon excitation. In one embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light including a maximum peak emission at a wavelength not greater than about 470 nm with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65% upon excitation. In another embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting blue light with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65% upon excitation. In a further embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light including a maximum peak emission in the blue region of the spectrum upon excitation.

Abstract translation: 激发后能够发出蓝光的半导体纳米晶体。 还公开了半导体纳米晶体的器件，群体，以及包括在激发时能够发射蓝光的半导体纳米晶体的组合物。 在一个实施方案中，能够发射包括波长不大于约470nm的最大峰值发射的蓝光的半导体纳米晶体，其光致发光量子效率在激发时大于约65％。 在另一个实施例中，半导体纳米晶体包括芯，其包含包含至少三个化学元素的第一半导体材料和设置在芯的至少一部分上的壳，壳包括第二半导体材料，其中半导体纳米晶体能够发射 激发后光致发光量子效率大于约65％的蓝光。 在另一实施例中，半导体纳米晶体包括芯，其包括包含至少三个化学元件的第一半导体材料和设置在芯的至少一部分上的外壳，壳包括包含至少三个化学元素的第二半导体材料，其中 半导体纳米晶体在激发时能够发射包括光谱的蓝色区域中的最大峰值发射的光。

公开(公告)号：US09534168B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14500290

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: QD VISION, INC.

Inventor： Craig Breen ,  Marshall Cox ,  Jonathan S. Steckel

IPC: C09K11/02 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/56 ,  C09K11/88 ,  C30B29/60 ,  C30B33/00 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/58 ,  B82Y20/00

CPC classification number: C09K11/025 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09K11/565 ,  C09K11/881 ,  C09K11/883 ,  C30B29/605 ,  C30B33/00 ,  G01N33/54346 ,  G01N33/587 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/95

Abstract: A nanoparticle including an inorganic core comprising at least one metal and/or at least one semi-conductor compound comprising at least one metal includes a coating or shell disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the core. The coating can include one or more layers. Each layer of the coating can comprise a metal and/or at least one semiconductor compound. The nanoparticle further includes a ligand attached to a surface of the coating. The ligand is represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z, wherein X represents, e.g., a primary amine group, a secondary amine group, a urea, a thiourea, an imidizole group, an amide group, a phosphonic or arsonic acid group, a phosphinic or arsinic acid group, a phosphate or arsenate group, a phosphine or arsine oxide group; Sp represents a spacer group, such as a group capable of allowing a transfer of charge or an insulating group; and Z represents: (i) a reactive group capable of communicating specific chemical properties to the nanocrystal as well as provide specific chemical reactivity to the surface of the nanocrystal, and/or (ii) a group that is cyclic, halogenated, or polar a-protic. In certain embodiments, at least two chemically distinct ligands are attached to an surface of the coating, wherein the at least two ligands (I and II) are represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z. In ligand (I) X represents a phosphonic, phosphinic, or phosphategroup and in ligand (II) X represents a primary or secondary amine, or an imidizole, or an amide; In both ligands (I) and (II) Sp, which can be the same or different in the two compounds, represents a spacer group, such as a group capable of allowing a transfer of charge or an insulating group; Z, which can be the same or different in the two compounds, is a group chosen from among groups capable of communicating specific chemical properties to the nanoparticle as well as provide specific chemical reactivity to the surface of the nanoparticle. In preferred embodiments, the nanoparticle includes a core comprising a semiconductor material.