Optical materials, optical components, and methods
First Claim
1. A method for treating an optical component including an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein the optical material is at least partially encapsulated, the method comprising irradiating the optical component including the optical material comprising the quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles with a light flux for a period of time sufficient to neutralize the charge on at least one quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticle of the quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein the light flux is from about 10 to about 100 mW/cm2.
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Abstract
An optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles are in a charge neutral state is disclosed. Also disclosed is an optical component including an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles are in a charge neutral state. Further disclosed is an optical material obtainable by at least partially encapsulating an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles and irradiating the at least partially encapsulated optical material with a light flux for a period of time sufficient to neutralize the charge on at least a portion of the nanoparticles. Further enclosed is an optical component obtainable by at least partially encapsulating an optical component including an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles and irradiating the at least partially encapsulated optical material with a light flux for a period of time sufficient to neutralize the charge on at least a portion of the nanoparticles. Methods are also disclosed.
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- 1. A method for treating an optical component including an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein the optical material is at least partially encapsulated, the method comprising irradiating the optical component including the optical material comprising the quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles with a light flux for a period of time sufficient to neutralize the charge on at least one quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticle of the quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein the light flux is from about 10 to about 100 mW/cm2.
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