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Semiconductor nanocrystal heterostructures having specific charge carrier confinement

US7390568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2003
Grant dateJun 24, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/315
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor nanocrystal heterostructure has a core of a first semiconductor material surrounded by an overcoating of a second semiconductor material. Upon excitation, one carrier can be substantially confined to the core and the other carrier can be substantially confined to the overcoating.

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