A quantum dot device including a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, a quantum dot layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and an electron auxiliary layer disposed between the quantum dot layer and the second electrode, wherein the electron auxiliary layer includes an electron-transporting material represented by Chemical Formula 1 and an electron-controlling material capable of decreasing electron mobility of the electron auxiliary layer, and a display device.
Zn.sub.1-xM.sub.xO  Chemical Formula 1
In Chemical Formula 1, M and x are the same as described in the detailed description.

Various forms of Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x are disclosed, where the Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x are epitaxial layers formed on a substrate comprising a substantially single crystal substrate material. The epitaxial layer of Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x has a crystal symmetry compatible with the substrate material. Semiconductor structures and devices comprising the epitaxial layer of Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x are disclosed, along with methods of making the epitaxial layers and semiconductor structures and devices.

Embodiments of the present application relate to the use of quantum dots mixed with spacer particles. An illumination device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and an active layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The active layer includes a plurality of quantum dots that emit light when an electric field is generated between the first and second conductive layers. The quantum dots are interspersed with spacer particles that do not emit light when the electric field is generated between the first and second conductive layers.

Embodiments of the present application relate to the use of quantum dots mixed with spacer particles. An illumination device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and an active layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The active layer includes a plurality of quantum dots that emit light when an electric field is generated between the first and second conductive layers. The quantum dots are interspersed with spacer particles that do not emit light when the electric field is generated between the first and second conductive layers.

Light-emitting devices and displays with improved performance are disclosed. A light-emitting device includes a first electrode including an anode opposite a second electrode including a cathode, a hole injection layer adjacent the first electrode, a hole transporting layer disposed on the hole injection layer, and an emissive layer of inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals disposed between the hole transporting layer and the second electrode. The inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of emitting light upon excitation.

A coated quantum dot is provided wherein the quantum dot is characterized by having a solid state photoluminescence external quantum efficiency at a temperature of 90 C. or above that is at least 95% of the solid state photoluminescence external quantum efficiency of the semiconductor nanocrystal at 25 C. Products including quantum dots described herein are also disclosed.

A semiconductor nanocrystal characterized by having a solid state photoluminescence external quantum efficiency at a temperature of 90 C. or above that is at least 95% of the solid state photoluminescence external quantum efficiency of the semiconductor nanocrystal at 25 C. is disclosed. A semiconductor nanocrystal having a multiple LO phonon assisted charge thermal escape activation energy of at least 0.5 eV is also disclosed. A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with a maximum peak emission at a wavelength in a range from 590 nm to 650 nm characterized by an absorption spectrum, wherein the absorption ratio of OD at 325 nm to OD at 450 nm is greater than 5.5. A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with a maximum peak emission at a wavelength in a range from 545 nm to 590 nm characterized by an absorption spectrum, wherein the absorption ratio of OD at 325 nm to OD at 450 nm is greater than 7. A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with a maximum peak emission at a wavelength in a range from 495 nm to 545 nm characterized by an absorption spectrum, wherein the absorption ratio of OD at 325 nm to OD at 450 nm is greater than 10. A composition comprising a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals wherein the solid state photoluminescence efficiency of the composition at a temperature of 90 C. or above is at least 95% of the solid state photoluminescence efficiency of the composition 25 C. is further disclosed. A method for preparing semiconductor nanocrystals comprises introducing one or more first shell chalcogenide precursors and one or more first shell metal precursors to a reaction mixture including semiconductor nanocrystal cores, wherein the first shell chalcogenide precursors are added in an amount greater than the first shell metal precursors by a factor of at least about 2 molar equivalents and reacting the first shell precursors at a first reaction temperature of at least 300 C. to form a first shell on the semiconductor nanocrystal cores. Populations, compositions, components and other products including semiconductor nanocrystals of the invention are disclosed. Populations, compositions, components and other products including semiconductor nanocrystals made in accordance with any method of the invention is also disclosed.

A quantum dot device including a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, a quantum dot layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and an electron auxiliary layer disposed between the quantum dot layer and the second electrode, wherein the electron auxiliary layer includes an electron-transporting material represented by Chemical Formula 1 and an electron-controlling material capable of decreasing electron mobility of the electron auxiliary layer, and a display device.

Zn.sub.1-xM.sub.xOChemical Formula 1

In Chemical Formula 1, M and x are the same as described in the detailed description.

Various forms of Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x are disclosed, where the Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x are epitaxial layers formed on a substrate comprising a substantially single crystal substrate material. The epitaxial layer of Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x has a crystal symmetry compatible with the substrate material. Semiconductor structures and devices comprising the epitaxial layer of Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x are disclosed, along with methods of making the epitaxial layers and semiconductor structures and devices. Also disclosed is single crystal Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x, with x having a value of 0?x<1. The single crystal Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x may comprise a dopant chosen from Ga, Al, Li.sup.+, N.sup.3+. The single crystal Mg.sub.xGe.sub.1-xO.sub.2-x may comprise a p-type conductivity.

A unipolar-doped light emitting diode or laser diode is described. The diode includes a bottom region having an n-type layer, a top region having an n-type layer, and a middle region between the top and bottom regions having at least one material different from the top or bottom region forming two or more heterojunctions. The top and bottom regions create light emission by interband tunneling-induced photon emission. Systems including the unipolar-doped diode including LIDAR are also taught.