Ternary and quarternary nanocrystals, processes for their production and uses thereof
US7056471B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC30B29/605
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to nanocrystals consisting of a homogeneous ternary or quaternary alloy having the composition M11-xM2xA and M11-xM2xAyB1-y, respectively, a process for its production, as well as to uses of such nanocrystals such as as short wavelength light-emitting devices, and in the detection of analytes, in particular biomolecules.
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