Nanomaterial having tunable infrared absorption characteristics and associated method of manufacture
US8871175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2982
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A quantum nanomaterial having a bandgap that may be tuned to enable the quantum nanomaterial to detect IR radiation in selected regions including throughout the MWIR region and into the LWIR region is provided. The quantum nanomaterials may include tin telluride (SnTe) nanomaterials and/or lead tin telluride (PbxSn1-xTe) nanomaterials. Additionally, a method of manufacturing nanomaterial that is tunable for detecting IR radiation in selected regions, such as throughout the MWIR region and into the LWIR region, is also provided.
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