Abstract:
The present invention is directed to processes and devices for carrier multiplication using nanosized quantum confined semiconductor materials such as semiconductor nanocrystals.
Abstract:
Multifunctional nanocomposites are provided including a core of either a magnetic material or an inorganic semiconductor, and, a shell of either a magnetic material or an inorganic semiconductor, wherein the core and the shell are of differing materials, such multifunctional nanocomposites having multifunctional properties including magnetic properties from the magnetic material and optical properties from the inorganic semiconductor material. Various applications of such multifunctional nanocomposites are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a solid composite having colloidal nanocrystals dispersed within a sol-gel matrix, the process including admixing colloidal nanocrystals with an amphiphilic polymer including hydrophilic groups selected from the group consisting of -COOH, -OH, -SO 3 H, -NH 2 , and -PO 3 H 2 within a solvent to form an alcohol-soluble colloidal nanocrystal-polymer complex, admixing the alcohol-soluble colloidal nanocrystal-polymer complex and a sol-gel precursor material, and, forming the solid composite from the admixture. The present invention is also directed to the resultant solid composites and to the alcohol-soluble colloidal nanocrystal-polymer complexes.
Abstract:
An optical amplifier and laser having both broad band and wide range specific band capability can be based on semiconductor nanocrystal solids.
Abstract:
A light emitting device is disclosed including a primary light source having a defined emission photon energy output, and, a light emitting material situated near to said primary light source, said light emitting material having an absorption onset equal to or less in photon energy than the emission photon energy output of the primary light source whereby non-radiative energy transfer from said primary light source to said light emitting material can occur yielding light emission from said light emitting material.
Abstract:
A structure including a grating (43) and a semiconductor nanocrystal layer on the grating (43), can be a laser (10). The semiconductor nanocrystal layer can include a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals (32) including a Group II-VI, the nanocrystals (32) being distributed in a metal oxide matrix (33). The grating (43) can have a periodicity from 200 nm to 500 nm.