Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making the same
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1. A process of forming a nanocrystal particle, the process comprising:
- (a) providing a core having a first crystal structure in a solution; and
(b) forming an arm extending from the core having a second crystal structure in the solution.
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Abstract
Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making shaped nanocrystal particles are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method for forming a branched, nanocrystal particle. It includes (a) forming a core having a first crystal structure in a solution, (b) forming a first arm extending from the core having a second crystal structure in the solution, and (c) forming a second arm extending from the core having the second crystal structure in the solution.
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29 Claims
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1. A process of forming a nanocrystal particle, the process comprising:
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(a) providing a core having a first crystal structure in a solution; and
(b) forming an arm extending from the core having a second crystal structure in the solution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A process for forming semiconductor nanocrystal particles comprising:
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introducing semiconductor nanocrystal particle precursors into a heated mixture of surfactants capable of promoting the growth of tetrapod shaped semiconductor nanocrystal particles; and
forming tetrapod shaped semiconductor nanocrystal particles. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A process for forming shaped nanocrystal particles comprising:
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(a) mixing semiconductor precursors and a mixture of surfactants to form a solution; and
(b) forming nanocrystal particles in the solution, wherein the nanocrystal particles are in the form of teardrops or arrows. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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