Organosilicon nanosilicon composites and fabrication methods

Patent

Aldwayyan, A.S. . 2010

• نوع عمل المنشور: براءة اختراع
• رابط المنشور على الويب: Organosilicon nanosilicon composites and fabrication methods
• المنظمة الراعية: USPTO
• رقم براءة الإختراع: US20100234204 A1

مستخلص المنشور

Embodiments of the invention provide organosilicon silicon nanoparticle composites, where the silicon nanoparticles are highly luminescent. Preferred embodiments of the invention are Si—O solid composite networks, e.g., glass, having a homogenous distribution of luminescent hydrogen terminated silicon nanoparticles in a homogenous distribution throughout the solid. Embodiments of the invention also provide fabrication processes for organosilicon silicon nanoparticle composites. A preferred method for forming an organosilicon nanoparticle composite disperses hydrogen terminated silicon nanoparticles and an inorganic precursor of an organosilicon gel in an aprotic solvent to form a sol. A catalyst is mixed into the sol. The sol is then permitted to dry into a gel of the organosilicon nanoparticle composite.