Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120222723 | Solar Module Employing Quantum Luminescent Lateral Transfer Concentrator - A solar concentrator module ( | 09-06-2012 |
20130112941 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING NANOCRYSTALLINE CORE AND NANOCRYSTALLINE SHELL WITH INSULATOR COATING - Semiconductor structures having a nanocrystalline core and corresponding nanocrystalline shell and insulator coating are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes an anisotropic nanocrystalline core composed of a first semiconductor material and having an aspect ratio between, but not including, 1.0 and 2.0. The semiconductor structure also includes a nanocrystalline shell composed of a second, different, semiconductor material at least partially surrounding the anisotropic nanocrystalline core. An insulator layer encapsulates the nanocrystalline shell and anisotropic nanocrystalline core. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112942 | COMPOSITE HAVING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES EMBEDDED IN A MATRIX - Composites having semiconductor structures embedded in a matrix are described. In an example, a composite includes a matrix material. A plurality of semiconductor structures is embedded in the matrix material. Each semiconductor structure includes an anisotropic nanocrystalline core composed of a first semiconductor material and having an aspect ratio between, but not including, 1.0 and 2.0. Each semiconductor structure also includes a nanocrystalline shell composed of a second, different, semiconductor material at least partially surrounding the anisotropic nanocrystalline core. An insulator layer encapsulates each nanocrystalline shell and anisotropic nanocrystalline core pairing. | 05-09-2013 |
20130206219 | COOPERATIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC NETWORKS AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ADAPTATIONS FOR USE THEREIN - Photovoltaic cells ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130256633 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING NANOCRYSTALLINE CORE AND NANOCRYSTALLINE SHELL WITH INSULATOR COATING - Lighting apparatus including a light emitting diode and a plurality of semiconductor structures. Each semiconductor structure includes a quantum dot comprising a nanocrystalline core comprising a first semiconductor material and a nanocrystalline shell comprising a second, different, semiconductor material at least partially surrounding the nanocrystalline core, the quantum dot having a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of at least 90%. An insulator layer encapsulates the quantum dot. | 10-03-2013 |
20130320298 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING NANOCRYSTALLINE CORE AND NANOCRYSTALLINE SHELL WITH INSULATOR COATING - A semiconductor structure comprises a nanocrystalline core of a first semiconductor material, a nanocrystalline shell of a second, different, semiconductor material at least partially surrounding the nanocrystalline core, and an insulator layer encapsulating the nanocrystalline shell and core, wherein an outer surface of the insulator layer is ligand-functionalized. | 12-05-2013 |
20140166945 | CERAMIC COMPOSITION HAVING DISPERSION OF NANO-PARTICLES THEREIN AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - Ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein and methods of fabricating ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein are described. In an example, a method of forming a composition having a dispersion of nano-particles therein includes forming a mixture of semiconductor nano-particles and ceramic precursor molecules. A ceramic matrix is formed from the ceramic precursor molecules. The ceramic matrix includes a dispersion of the semiconductor nano-particles therein. In another example, a composition includes a medium including ceramic precursor molecules. The medium is a liquid or gel at 25 degrees Celsius. A plurality of semiconductor nano-particles is suspended in the medium. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166973 | COMPOSITION HAVING DISPERSION OF NANO-PARTICLES THEREIN AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - Compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein and methods of fabricating compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein are described. In an example, a method of forming a composition having a dispersion of nano-particles therein includes forming a mixture of semiconductor nano-particles and discrete prepolymer molecules. A polymer matrix is formed from the discrete prepolymer molecules. The polymer matrix includes a dispersion of the semiconductor nano-particles therein. In another example, a composition includes a medium including discrete prepolymer molecules. The medium is a liquid at 25 degrees Celsius. A plurality of semiconductor nano-particles is suspended in the medium. | 06-19-2014 |
20140170786 | CERAMIC COMPOSITION HAVING DISPERSION OF NANO-PARTICLES THEREIN AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - Ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein and methods of fabricating ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein are described. In an example, a method of forming a composition having a dispersion of nano-particles therein includes forming a mixture of semiconductor nano-particles and ceramic precursor molecules. A ceramic matrix is formed from the ceramic precursor molecules. The ceramic matrix includes a dispersion of the semiconductor nano-particles therein. In another example, a composition includes a medium including ceramic precursor molecules. The medium is a liquid or gel at 25 degrees Celsius. A plurality of semiconductor nano-particles is suspended in the medium. | 06-19-2014 |
20140170789 | CERAMIC COMPOSITION HAVING DISPERSION OF NANO-PARTICLES THEREIN AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - Ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein and methods of fabricating ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein are described. In an example, a method of forming a composition having a dispersion of nano-particles therein includes forming a mixture of semiconductor nano-particles and ceramic precursor molecules. A ceramic matrix is formed from the ceramic precursor molecules. The ceramic matrix includes a dispersion of the semiconductor nano-particles therein. In another example, a composition includes a medium including ceramic precursor molecules. The medium is a liquid or gel at 25 degrees Celsius. A plurality of semiconductor nano-particles is suspended in the medium. | 06-19-2014 |
20140252274 | QUANTUM DOT (QD) DELIVERY METHOD - Quantum dot delivery methods are described. In a first example, a method of delivering or storing a plurality of nano-particles involves providing a plurality of nano-particles. The method also involves forming a dispersion of the plurality of nano-particles in a medium for delivery or storage, wherein the medium is free of organic solvent. In a second example, a method of delivering or storing a plurality of nano-particles involves providing a plurality of nano-particles in an organic solvent. The method also involves drying the plurality of nano-particles for delivery or storage, the drying removing entirely all of the organic solvent. | 09-11-2014 |