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US 2003/0146431 A1Published application
Structure having spatially separated photo-excitable electron-hole pairs and method of manufacturing same
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsYong Liang, John L. Daschbach, Yali Su, Scott A. Chambers
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Abstract
A method for producing quantum dots. The method includes cleaning an oxide substrate and separately cleaning a metal source. The substrate is then heated and exposed to the source in an oxygen environment. This causes metal oxide quantum dots to form on the surface of the substrate.
Claims23
A method for producing metal oxide quantum dots, the method comprising:
- a) cleaning an oxide substrate;
- b) cleaning a source comprised of a metal;
- c) heating the substrate;
- and
- d) exposing the substrate to the source in an oxygen environment, causing metal oxide quantum dots to form on the surface of the substrate.
2 more elements
A structure having quantum dots, comprising:
- a) an oxide substrate;
- and
- b) metal oxide quantum dots on the surface of the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.