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Luminescent efficiency of semiconductor nanocrystals by surface treatment

US7288468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2004
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/962
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for improving the luminescent efficiency of semiconductor nanocrystals by surface treatment with a reducing agent to produce an improvement in luminescent efficiency and quantum efficiency without creating changes in the luminescent characteristics of the nanocrystals such as luminescence wavelengths and the distribution thereof.

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