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Chemical modification of nanocrystal surfaces

US8435635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

A. Paul Alivisatos · Oakland, US
Jonathan Owen · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2009
Grant date	May 7, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2998
WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a precursor nanoparticle comprising a base material and a first ligand attached to the base material, and reacting the precursor nanoparticle with a reactant comprising a silicon bond, thereby removing the first ligand.

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