Lead chalcogenide nanocrystalline semiconductor synthesis and radiation detection
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Michigan
InventorsNicholas Kotov, Drew Vecchio, Brandon Davis, Mark Hammig
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Abstract
A device for radiation detection includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and a macroscale structure disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The macroscale structure comprises a composite arrangement of nanocrystalline particles. The nanocrystalline particles comprise a lead chalcogenide material. The nanocrystalline particles establish conductive paths between the first electrode and the second electrode without an intervening conductive polymer agent.
Claims16
A device for radiation detection, the device comprising:
- a first electrode;
- a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode;
- and
- a macroscale structure disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode;
- wherein:
- the macroscale structure comprises a composite arrangement of nanocrystalline particles;
- the nanocrystalline particles comprise a lead chalcogenide material;
- and
- the nanocrystalline particles establish conductive paths between the first electrode and the second electrode without an intervening conductive polymer agent.
A device for radiation detection, the device comprising:
- a first electrode;
- a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode;
- and
- a macroscale structure disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode;
- wherein:
- the macroscale structure comprises a colloidal arrangement of nanoparticles;
- the nanoparticles comprise a lead chalcogenide material;
- and
- the colloidal arrangement establishes oxide-free conductive paths between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.