Hybrid particles and associated methods
AssigneeBattelle Energy Alliance, LLC
InventorsROBERT V. FOX, RENE RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA J. PAK, CHIVIN SUN
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Abstract
Hybrid particles that comprise a coating surrounding a chalcopyrite material, the coating comprising a metal, a semiconductive material, or a polymer; a core comprising a chalcopyrite material and a shell comprising a functionalized chalcopyrite material, the shell enveloping the core; or a reaction product of a chalcopyrite material and at least one of a reagent, heat, and radiation. Methods of forming the hybrid particles are also disclosed.
Claims24
A hybrid particle, comprising:
- a coating surrounding a chalcopyrite material, the coating comprising a metal, a semiconductive material, or a polymer.
A hybrid particle, comprising:
- a core comprising a chalcopyrite material;
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- a shell comprising a functionalized chalcopyrite material, the shell enveloping the core.
A hybrid particle, comprising:
- a reaction product of a chalcopyrite material and at least one of a reagent, heat, and radiation.
A method of forming hybrid particles, comprising:
- forming at least one coating on chalcopyrite particles, the chalcopyrite particles formed from a single source precursor of a chalcopyrite material.
A method of forming hybrid particles, comprising:
- functionalizing at least a surface of chalcopyrite particles, the chalcopyrite particles formed from a single source precursor of a chalcopyrite material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.