Use of metalnanoshells to impede the photo-oxidation of conjugated polymer
US6852252B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2993
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to incorporating metal nanoshells specifically designed to interact with triplet excitons in polymers. By interacting with triplet excitons, the rate of photo-oxidation can be slowed and the density of luminescence-quenching traps can be reduced.
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