Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

9-12-2006

Abstract

This invention provides substantially monodisperse colloidal nanocrystals and new preparative methods of synthesis. The methods afford the ability to tune nanocrystal size and size distribution. By using non-coordinating solvents in the synthetic process, these procedures constitute easier, less expensive, safer, and more environmentally “green” methods than those currently in use. The invention is generally applicable to any II-VI or III-V semiconductor material, and may be useful in generating metal-nonmetal compounds involving transition metals as well.

Department

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Patent Number

US7105051; EP1412563 (B1); AT457373 (T); CA2454355 (C); DE60235306; JP4344613 (B2)

Application Number

US20060130741

Application Published

6-22-2006

Application Filed

7-30-2002

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT LICENSE RIGHTS This invention was made through the support of the National Science Foundation (Grant No. CHE0101178). The Federal Government may retain certain license rights in this invention.

Xiaogang Peng, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Weiyong Yu, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
David Battaglia, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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