Compositions – Electrically conductive or emissive compositions – Metal compound containing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Mc Ginty, Douglas (Department: 1765)
Compositions
Electrically conductive or emissive compositions
Metal compound containing
C252S521100, C252S521200, C252S521500, C977S774000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07914710
ABSTRACT:
Method for the preparation of inorganic-NP-composite microgels is based on the reversible transfer of microgels between water and an organic solvent such as tetrahydrofuran (THF). The method is used to produce semiconductor nanocrystals, often referred to as quantum dots (QDs) which are well known for their unique optical, electrical, magnetic and catalytic properties, as the inorganic NPs, recognizing that the best quality QDs are synthesized by a high temperature process in organic media, and have their surface covered with hydrophobic ligands (such as trioctylphosphine oxide, TOPO) that render the NPs insoluble in an aqueous solution.
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Pich Andrij
Shen Lei
Winnik Mitchell Alan
Ginty Douglas Mc
Hill & Schumacher
Schumacher Lynn C.
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