Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing aqueous compatible nanoparticles. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for producing aqueous compatible semiconductor nanoparticles by binding pre- modified ligands to the nanoparticles without the need for further post-binding modification to render the nanoparticles aqueous compatible. Nanoparticles modified in this way can exhibit enhanced fluorescence and stability compared to aqueous compatible nanoparticles producing using prior art methods requiring post-binding modification processes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the production of surface functionalised nanoparticles, such as the production of semiconductor quantum dot nanoparticles incorporating surface-bound functional groups which increase the ease with which the dots can be employed in applications, such as incorporation into solvents, inks, polymers, glasses, metals, electronic materials and devices, bio-molecules and cells. The method comprises reacting first and second nanoparticle precursor species in the presence of a nanoparticle surface binding ligand X-Y-Z wherein X is a nanoparticle surface binding group, Y is a linker group, and Z is a functional group, in which Y comprises a polyethyleneglycol group and/or Z comprises an aliphatic group incorporating a terminal unsaturated group, said reaction being effected under conditions permitting binding of said surface binding ligand to the growing nanoparticles to produce said surface functionalised nanoparticles.
Abstract:
A nanoparticle comprising a core comprised of a first material and a layer comprised of a second material. One of the first and second materials is a semiconductor material incorporating ions from group 13 and group 15 of the periodic table and the other of the first and second materials is a metal oxide material incorporating metal ions selected from any one of groups 1 to 12, 14 and 15 of the periodic table. Methods for preparing such nanoparticle are also described. There is further provided a nanoparticle comprising a core comprised of a first material and a layer comprised of a second material deposited on said core, wherein one of the first and second materials is a semiconductor material and the other of the first and second materials is an oxide of a metal selected from any one of groups 3 to 10 of the periodic table.
Abstract:
A continuous film of desired electrical characteristics is obtained by successively printing and annealing two or more dispersions of prefabricated nanoparticles.
Abstract:
A method of producing nanoparticles comprising effecting conversion of a nanoparticle precursor composition to the material of the nanoparticles, said precursor composition comprising a first precursor species containing a first ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles and a second precursor species containing a second ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles, said conversion being effected in the presence of a molecular cluster compound under conditions permitting seeding and growth of the nanoparticles, wherein the method comprises dispersing the molecular cluster compound and an initial portion of the nanoparticle precursor composition which is less than the total amount of the nanoparticle precursor composition to be used to produce said nanoparticles in a suitable dispersing medium at a first temperature; increasing the temperature of the dispersing medium containing the cluster compound and precursor composition to a second temperature which is sufficient to initiate seeding and growth of the nanoparticles on the molecular clusters of said molecular cluster compound; and adding one or more further portions of the nanoparticle precursor composition to the dispersing medium containing the growing nanoparticles, wherein the temperature of the dispersing medium containing the growing nanoparticles is increased before, during and/or after the addition of the or each further portion of the nanoparticle precursor composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a plurality of coated primary particles, each primary particle comprised of a primary matrix material and containing a population of semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein each primary particle is provided with a separate layer of a surface coating material. A method of preparing such particles is described. Composite materials and light emitting devices incorporating such primary particles are also described.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing aqueous compatible nanoparticles. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for producing aqueous compatible semiconductor nanoparticles by binding pre- modified ligands to the nanoparticles without the need for further post-binding modification to render the nanoparticles aqueous compatible. Nanoparticles modified in this way can exhibit enhanced fluorescence and stability compared to aqueous compatible nanoparticles producing using prior art methods requiring post-binding modification processes.
Abstract:
A nanoparticle comprising a core comprised of a first material and a layer comprised of a second material. One of the first and second materials is a semiconductor material incorporating ions from group 13 and group 15 of the periodic table and the other of the first and second materials is a metal oxide material incorporating metal ions selected from any one of groups 1 to 12, 14 and 15 of the periodic table. Methods for preparing such nanoparticle are also described. There is further provided a nanoparticle comprising a core comprised of a first material and a layer comprised of a second material deposited on said core, wherein one of the first and second materials is a semiconductor material and the other of the first and second materials is an oxide of a metal selected from any one of groups 3 to 10 of the periodic table.
Abstract:
A nanoparticle comprised of a molecular cluster compound incorporating ions from groups (12) and (16) of the periodic table, and a core semiconductor material provided on said molecular cluster compound, wherein the core semiconductor material incorporates ions from groups (13) and (15) of the periodic table.
Abstract:
A method of producing nanoparticles comprising effecting conversion of a nanoparticle precursor composition to the material of the nanoparticles, said precursor composition comprising a first precursor species containing a first ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles and a second precursor species containing a second ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles, said conversion being effected in the presence of a molecular cluster compound under conditions permitting seeding and growth of the nanoparticles, wherein the method comprises dispersing the molecular cluster compound and an initial portion of the nanoparticle precursor composition which is less than the total amount of the nanoparticle precursor composition to be used to produce said nanoparticles in a suitable dispersing medium at a first temperature; increasing the temperature of the dispersing medium containing the cluster compound and precursor composition to a second temperature which is sufficient to initiate seeding and growth of the nanoparticles on the molecular clusters of said molecular cluster compound; and adding one or more further portions of the nanoparticle precursor composition to the dispersing medium containing the growing nanoparticles, wherein the temperature of the dispersing medium containing the growing nanoparticles is increased before, during and/or after the addition of the or each further portion of the nanoparticle precursor composition.