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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Wyszomierski, George (Department: 1742)

Alloys or metallic compositions

Zinc base

Cadmium containing

C420S525000, C420S579000, C436S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07056471

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to nanocrystals consisting of a homogeneous ternary or quaternary alloy having the composition M11-xM2xA and M11-xM2xAyB1-y, respectively, a process for its production, as well as to uses of such nanocrystals such as as short wavelength light-emitting devices, and in the detection of analytes, in particular biomolecules.

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