A polymer, a quantum dot composition, and a light-emitting device employing the same are provided. The polymer includes a first repeat unit that has a structure represented by Formula (I):

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wherein the definitions of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, and Z.sup.1 and n are as defined in the specification.

The present invention provides shortwave infrared ray emitting nanoparticles including a core having band gap energy of E.sub.1; an intermediate layer that is formed on the core and has band gap energy of E.sub.2; and an outer layer that is formed on the intermediate layer and has band gap energy of E.sub.3, in which the size of the E.sub.2 is smaller than the size of the E1 and the size of the E.sub.3. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a solar cell which is improved in efficiency and life span and can be produced by a solution process.

An infrared up-conversion device for converting LWIR radiation to NIR radiation includes a distribution of core-shell nano-sized particles within a transparent binder material. The core-shell particles can be composed of a HgTe core and a CdTe shell. The up-conversion device can be used with a NIR imager to function as an LWIR imager without the need for cryogenic cooling.

The present disclosure relates to the field of preparation of compound semiconductor nanomaterials, and in particular to a method for in-situ modification of mercury quantum dots in a traditional thermal injection process. It is characterized in that, in the traditional thermal injection process for synthesis of HgTe quantum dots, after a certain reaction time, a low boiling point polar solvent that is incompatible with a reaction solvent is rapidly injected, so that an interfacial separation of two liquid phases occurs in a mixed reaction, and then a selective crystal oriented surface modification is conducted on surfaces of mercury quantum dots.

A nanocrystal capable of light emission includes a nanoparticle having photoluminescence having quantum yields of greater than 30%.

An LED light source structure includes: a fixing bracket, an LED chip, a packaging gel and a quantum-dot glass box. The fixing bracket has a packaging slot and an installation slot from a bottom portion to a top portion of the fixing bracket, and a width of the installation slot is greater than a width of the packaging slot. The LED chip is packaged into the packaging slot by the packaging gel; the installation slot has a size matching with the quantum-dot glass box; the quantum-dot glass box is clamped and placed in the installation slot. The quantum-dot glass box includes a glass box and a quantum-dot fluorescent powder material, the glass box has a receiving cavity, and the quantum-dot fluorescent powder material is cured and packaged in the receiving cavity. A packaging method for the LED light source structure described above is also disclosed.

A semiconductor nanocrystal compound and probe are described. The compound is capable of linking to one or more affinity molecules. The compound comprises (1) one or more semiconductor nanocrystals capable of, in response to exposure to a first energy, providing a second energy, and (2) one or more linking agents, having a first portion linked to the one or more semiconductor nanocrystals and a second portion capable of linking to one or more affinity molecules. One or more semiconductor nanocrystal compounds are linked to one or more affinity molecules to form a semiconductor nanocrystal probe capable of bonding with one or more detectable substances in a material being analyzed, and capable of, in response to exposure to a first energy, providing a second energy. Also described are processes for respectively: making the semiconductor nanocrystal compound; making the semiconductor nanocrystal probe; and treating materials with the probe.

An infrared up-conversion device for converting LWIR radiation to NIR radiation includes a distribution of core-shell nano-sized particles within a transparent binder material. The core-shell particles can be composed of a HgTe core and a CdTe shell. The up-conversion device can be used with a NIR imager to function as an LWIR imager without the need for cryogenic cooling.

A method of producing nanoparticles comprises effecting conversion of a molecular cluster compound to the material of the nanoparticles. The molecular cluster compound comprises a first ion and a second ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles. The conversion can be effected in the presence of a second molecular cluster compound comprising a third ion and a fourth ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles, under conditions permitting seeding and growth of the nanoparticles via consumption of a first molecular cluster compound.

Ligand-capped inorganic particles, films composed of the ligand-capped inorganic particles, and methods of patterning the films are provided. Also provided are electronic, photonic, and optoelectronic devices that incorporate the films. The ligands that are bound to the inorganic particles are composed of a cation/anion pair. The anion of the pair is bound to the surface of the particle and at least one of the anion and the cation is photosensitive.