Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Organic semiconductor material
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-12
2010-11-02
Le, H. (Holly) T (Department: 1787)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Organic semiconductor material
C257S042000, C257S076000, C257SE27001, C257SE27009, C257SE29078, C428S403000, C977S773000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07825405
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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Bawendi Moungi G.
Kim Sungjee
Le H. (Holly) T
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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