Abstract: The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one reactive diluent, at least one anaerobic stabilizer, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.

Abstract: Embodiments of a device and a method of tuning white point values of light distributed by a backlight unit of a display device are described. The device includes a backlight unit, an image generating unit, and a patterned layer. The backlight unit includes a light source unit and an optical processing unit having a quantum dot film coupled to the light source unit. The image generating unit includes a display screen. The backlight unit is configured to distribute light to the display screen and the patterned layer is configured to tune white point values of the distributed light to a desired white point value in order to achieve substantially uniform white point values across the display screen.

Abstract: Embodiments of a display device including barrier layer coated quantum dots and a method of making the barrier layer coated quantum dots are described. Each of the barrier layer coated quantum dots includes a core-shell structure and a hydrophobic barrier layer disposed on the core-shell structure. The hydrophobic barrier layer is configured to provide a distance between the core-shell structure of one of the quantum dots with the core-shell structures of other quantum dots that are in substantial contact with the one of the quantum dots. The method for making the barrier layer coated quantum dots includes forming reverse micro-micelles using surfactants and incorporating quantum dots into the reverse micro-micelles. The method further includes individually coating the incorporated quantum dots with a barrier layer and isolating the barrier layer coated quantum dots with the surfactants of the reverse micro-micelles disposed on the barrier layer.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of nanostructure synthesis. The invention relates to methods for producing nanostructures, particularly Group III-V and Group II-VI semiconductor nanostructures. The invention also relates to high temperature methods of synthesizing nanostructures comprising simultaneous injection of cores and shell precursors.

Abstract: The present invention provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise a population of nanostructures, a stabilization additive, and an organic resin. The present invention also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides nanostructure compositions comprising (a) at least one organic solvent; (b) at least one population of nanostructures comprising a core and at least one shell, wherein the nanostructures comprise inorganic ligands bound to the surface of the nanostructures; and (c) at least one poly(alkylene oxide) additive. The nanostructure compositions comprising at least one poly(alkylene oxide) additive show improved solubility in organic solvents. And, the nanostructure compositions show increased suitability for use in inkjet printing. The disclosure also provides methods of producing emissive layers using the nanostructure compositions.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight unit having a light source and a liquid crystal display (LCD) module. The light source is configured to emit a primary light in a first wavelength region. The LCD module includes a pixel having a first, second, and third sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel includes a first emissive surface configured to emit a first light in a second wavelength region. The second sub-pixel includes a second emissive surface configured to emit a second light in a third wavelength region. The third sub-pixel includes a third emissive surface configured to emit a third light in the first wavelength region. The third luminance is greater than the first luminance and the second luminance. An area of the third emissive surface is smaller than an area of the first emissive surface and an area of the second emissive surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are nanostructures comprising Ag, In, Ga, and S and a shell comprising Ag, Ga and S, wherein the nanostructures have a peak wavelength emission of 480-545 nm and wherein at least about 80% of the emission is band-edge emission. Also disclosed are methods of making the nanostructures.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The invention provides highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent nanostructures comprising a ZnSe1-x Tex core and ZnS and/or ZnSe shell layers. The nanostructures comprising a ZnSe1-xTex core and ZnS and/or ZnSe shell layers display a low full width at half-maximum and a high quantum yield. The invention also provides methods of producing the nanostructures.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one reactive diluent, at least one anaerobic stabilizer, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.

Abstract: Quantum dots and methods of making quantum dots are described. A method begins with forming quantum dots having a core-shell structure with a plurality of ligands on the shell structure. The method includes exchanging the plurality of ligands with a plurality of second ligands. The plurality of second ligands have a weaker binding affinity to the shell structure than the plurality of first ligands. The plurality of second ligands are then exchanged with hydrolyzed alkoxysilane to form a monolayer of hydrolyzed alkoxysilane on a surface of the shell structure. The method includes forming a barrier layer around the shell structure by using the hydrolyzed alkoxysilane as a nucleation center.

Abstract: Embodiments of a display device are described. A display device includes first and second sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel includes a first light source having a quantum dot (QD) film, a blocking layer disposed on the QD film, and a first portion of an organic phosphor film disposed on the blocking layer and a first substrate configured to support the first light source. The blocking layer is configured to prevent emission of light from the first portion of the organic phosphor film and the QD film is configured to emit a primary emission peak wavelength in a red, green, cyan, yellow, or magenta wavelength region of an electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. The second sub-pixel includes a second light source and a second substrate configured to support the second light source. The second light source has a second portion of the organic phosphor film disposed adjacent to the QD film.

Abstract: Light-emitting quantum dot films, quantum dot lighting devices, and quantum dot-based backlight units are provided. Related compositions, components, and methods are also described. Improved quantum dot encapsulation and matrix materials are provided. Quantum dot films with protective barriers are described. High-efficiency, high brightness, and high-color purity quantum dot-based lighting devices are also included, as well as methods for improving efficiency and optical characteristics in quantum dot-based lighting devices.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides methods of preparing nanostructures with fluoride passivation. The disclosure also provides methods of preparing nanostructures with fluoride and amine passivation. The nanostructures have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are nanostructures prepared using the methods. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructures are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of nanostructure synthesis. Provided are highly luminescent core/shell nanostructures with zinc fluoride and zinc acetate bound to their surface. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructures, films comprising the nanostructures, and devices comprising the nanostructures.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed are nanostructures comprising Ag, In, Ga, and S and a shell comprising Ag, Ga and S, wherein the nanostructures have a peak wavelength emission of 480-545 nm and wherein at least about 80% of the emission is band-edge emission. Also disclosed are methods of making the nanostructures.

Abstract: Quantum dots and methods of making quantum dots are described. A method begins with forming quantum dots having a core-shell structure with a plurality of ligands on the shell structure. The method includes exchanging the plurality of ligands with a plurality of second ligands. The plurality of second ligands have a weaker binding affinity to the shell structure than the plurality of first ligands. The plurality of second ligands are then exchanged with hydrolyzed alkoxysilane to form a monolayer of hydrolyzed alkoxysilane on a surface of the shell structure. The method includes forming a barrier layer around the shell structure by using the hydrolyzed alkoxysilane as a nucleation center.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent quantum dots, comprising a nanocrystal core of InP and shell layers of GaP and AlP. The nanostructures may have an additional shell layer. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructures, films comprising the nanostructure and devices comprising the nanostructures.

Abstract: The present invention provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise a population of nanostructures comprising polyfunctional poly(alkylene oxide) ligands. The present invention also provides nanostructure films comprising the nanostructure compositions and methods of making nanostructure films using the nanostructure compositions.