Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240176171). QUANTUM DOTS AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract
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QUANTUM DOTS AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tae Gon Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Shang Hyeun Park of Yongin-si (KR)
Shin Ae Jun of Seongnam-si (KR)
QUANTUM DOTS AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240176171 titled 'QUANTUM DOTS AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a quantum dot with a core and a shell, where one includes a first semiconductor nanocrystal with zinc and sulfur, and the other includes a second semiconductor nanocrystal with a different composition. The first semiconductor nanocrystal also contains a metal and a halogen acting as a Lewis acid in a halide form.
- Core and shell quantum dot structure:
- Core and shell design with different semiconductor nanocrystals - First semiconductor nanocrystal with zinc, sulfur, metal, and halogen - Second semiconductor nanocrystal with a different composition
- Metal and halogen content:
- Metal content greater than or equal to 10 mol% based on total moles of sulfur - Halogen content greater than or equal to 10 mol% based on total moles of sulfur
- Potential Applications:
- Advanced electronic devices - Optoelectronic devices - Quantum dot displays
- Problems Solved:
- Enhanced performance and efficiency in electronic devices - Improved light emission and absorption properties - Better control over quantum dot properties
- Benefits:
- Higher quantum efficiency - Tunable optical properties - Increased stability and durability
- Potential Commercial Applications:
- Display technologies - Lighting applications - Biomedical imaging
- Possible Prior Art:
- Previous patents on quantum dot structures - Research papers on semiconductor nanocrystals
- Unanswered Questions
- How does the presence of the metal and halogen affect the performance of the quantum dot?
The metal and halogen act as a Lewis acid in the first semiconductor nanocrystal, but the specific impact on the quantum dot's properties and behavior is not detailed in the abstract.
- What methods are used to produce the quantum dot with the specified composition?
The abstract mentions a method of producing the quantum dot, but the specific techniques or processes involved are not elaborated on.
Original Abstract Submitted
a quantum dot including a core and a shell disposed on the core wherein one of the core and the shell includes a first semiconductor nanocrystal including zinc and sulfur and the other of the core and the shell includes a second semiconductor nanocrystal having a different composition from the first semiconductor nanocrystal, the first semiconductor nanocrystal further includes a metal and a halogen configured to act as a lewis acid in a halide form, an amount of the metal is greater than or equal to about 10 mole percent (mol %) based on a total number of moles of sulfur, and an amount of the halogen is greater than or equal to about 10 mol % based on a total number of moles of sulfur, a method of producing the same, and a composite and an electronic device including the same.
