Abstract: A hydroxyl-covered silicon quantum dot nanoparticle having a silicon core, a plurality of silicon quantum dots, and a plurality of hydrocarbon chains is illustrated. A first portion of a surface associated with the silicon core is passivated by a plurality of silicon hydroxyl groups (Si—OH). The silicon quantum dots are attached to a second portion of the surface associated with the silicon core. The hydrocarbon chains are bonded to each of the silicon quantum dots through a plurality of silicon carbide bonds (Si—C), wherein each termination of the hydrocarbon chains has a carbon hydroxyl group (C—OH), such that the hydroxyl-covered silicon quantum dot nanoparticle is thoroughly covered by the carbon hydroxyl groups (C—OH) and the silicon hydroxyl groups (Si—OH).

Abstract: A hydroxyl-covered silicon quantum dot nanoparticle having a silicon core, a plurality of silicon quantum dots, and a plurality of hydrocarbon chains is illustrated. A first portion of a surface associated with the silicon core is passivated by a plurality of silicon hydroxyl groups (Si—OH). The silicon quantum dots are attached to a second portion of the surface associated with the silicon core. The hydrocarbon chains are bonded to each of the silicon quantum dots through a plurality of silicon carbide bonds (Si—C), wherein each termination of the hydrocarbon chains has a carbon hydroxyl group (C—OH), such that the hydroxyl-covered silicon quantum dot nanoparticle is thoroughly covered by the carbon hydroxyl groups (C—OH) and the silicon hydroxyl groups (Si—OH).

Abstract: Phosphors formed using silicon nanoparticles are provided. The phosphors exhibit bright fluorescence and high quantum yield, making them ideal for lighting applications. Methods for making the silicon phosphors are also provided, along with lighting devices that incorporate the silicon phosphors.

Abstract: Phosphors formed using silicon nanoparticles are provided. The phosphors exhibit bright fluorescence and high quantum yield, making them ideal for lighting applications. Methods for making the silicon phosphors are also provided, along with lighting devices that incorporate the silicon phosphors.

Abstract: Phosphors formed using silicon nanoparticles are provided. The phosphors exhibit bright fluorescence and high quantum yield, making them ideal for lighting applications. Methods for making the silicon phosphors are also provided, along with lighting devices that incorporate the silicon phosphors.

Abstract: Phosphors formed using silicon nanoparticles are provided. The phosphors exhibit bright fluorescence and high quantum yield, making them ideal for lighting applications. Methods for making the silicon phosphors are also provided, along with lighting devices that incorporate the silicon phosphors.

Abstract: A flat panel display comprises a display panel, a scan driving circuit and a control unit, wherein the display panel includes a plurality of scan lines. The scan driving circuit generates the first and the second scan signals to enable a portion of the scan lines. Furthermore, the control unit may enable a control signal every a predetermined duration according to these scan lines.

Abstract: Colloidal-processed Si particle devices, device fabrication, and device uses have been presented. The generic device includes a substrate, a first electrode overlying the substrate, a second electrode overlying the substrate, laterally adjacent the first electrode, and separated from the first electrode by a spacing. A colloidal-processed Si particle layer overlies the first electrode, the second electrode, and the spacing between the electrodes. The Si particle layer includes a first plurality of nano-sized Si particles and a second plurality of micro-sized Si particles.

Abstract: A process of silicon (Si) surface modification is provided for the electrochemical synthesis of Si particles in suspension. The process begins with a Si first substrate with a surface, and forms Si particles attached to the surface. Hydrogen-terminated Si particles are created and the first substrate is immersed in a hexane/1-octene (1/1 volume ratio) solution with a catalytic amount of chloroplatinic acid (H2PtCl6). 1-octene is bonded with the hydrogen-terminated Si particles, creating modified Si particles, with octane capping ligands, attached to the substrate surface. The first substrate is then exposed to ultrasonication, separating the modified Si particles from the first substrate. After removing the first substrate, a suspension is created of modified Si particles suspended in excess hexane/1-octene.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a colloidal silicon quantum dot (SiQD) visible spectrum light-emitting diode (LED). The method begins with a transparent first electrode, and a hole-injection layer is formed overlying the first electrode. A hole-transport layer is formed overlying the hole-injection layer, and a SiQD layer overlies the hole-transport layer, where each SiQD has a diameter of less than about 6 nanometers (nm). An electron-transport layer is formed overlying the SiQD layer, and a second electrode is formed overlying the electron-transport layer.

Abstract: A process of silicon (Si) surface modification is provided for the electrochemical synthesis of Si particles in suspension. The process begins with a Si first substrate with a surface, and forms Si particles attached to the surface. Hydrogen-terminated Si particles are created and the first substrate is immersed in a hexane/1-octene (1/1 volume ratio) solution with a catalytic amount of chloroplatinic acid (H2PtCl6). 1-octene is bonded with the hydrogen-terminated Si particles, creating modified Si particles, with octane capping ligands, attached to the substrate surface. The first substrate is then exposed to ultrasonication, separating the modified Si particles from the first substrate. After removing the first substrate, a suspension is created of modified Si particles suspended in excess hexane/1-octene.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal-display (LCD) and a display panel thereof are provided. The display panel includes a plurality of pixel row units and a plurality of switch units. Each pixel row unit is connected between a scan line and a potential switch line. The first end of each switch unit receives the common voltage provided by the display panel, and the second end of each switch unit is connected to its corresponding potential switch line. Thus, not only the flicker-noise of the display panel is reduced, but also the display-quality of the LCD is promoted.

Abstract: An LCD and a display panel thereof are provided. A common voltage generation circuit of the display panel is electrically connected to at least one pixel in a non-active pixels region. According to the display voltage at a drain of a TFT in the pixel, an average of display voltages of positive and negative polarities is obtained in two frame times. The average value is regarded as a common voltage supplied to every pixel in an active pixel region in the display panel. Thereby, the problem of a drift of a feed-through voltage (?VD) of a scan voltage due to an RC delay of a parasitic-capacitance and a parasitic-resistance on the scan line can be avoided. Further, the gray-level accuracy of every pixel in the active pixel region can be improved, and the flicker-noise of the display-panel can be reduced, thus significantly promoting the display quality of the LCD.

Abstract: Colloidal-processed Si particle devices, device fabrication, and device uses have been presented. The generic device includes a substrate, a first electrode overlying the substrate, a second electrode overlying the substrate, laterally adjacent the first electrode, and separated from the first electrode by a spacing. A colloidal-processed Si particle layer overlies the first electrode, the second electrode, and the spacing between the electrodes. The Si particle layer includes a first plurality of nano-sized Si particles and a second plurality of micro-sized Si particles.

Abstract: A flat panel display comprises a display panel, a scan driving circuit and a control unit, wherein the display panel includes a plurality of scan lines. The scan driving circuit generates the first and the second scan signals to enable a portion of the scan lines. Furthermore, the control unit may enable a control signal every a predetermined duration according to these scan lines.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal-display (LCD) and a display panel thereof are provided. The display panel includes a plurality of pixel row units and a plurality of switch units. Each pixel row unit is connected between a scan line and a potential switch line. The first end of each switch unit receives the common voltage provided by the display panel, and the second end of each switch unit is connected to its corresponding potential switch line. Thus, not only the flicker-noise of the display panel is reduced, but also the display-quality of the LCD is promoted.

Abstract: An LCD and a display panel thereof are provided. A common voltage generation circuit of the display panel is electrically connected to at least one pixel in a non-active pixels region. According to the display voltage at a drain of a TFT in the pixel, an average of display voltages of positive and negative polarities is obtained in two frame times. The average value is regarded as a common voltage supplied to every pixel in an active pixel region in the display panel. Thereby, the problem of a drift of a feed-through voltage (?VD) of a scan voltage due to an RC delay of a parasitic-capacitance and a parasitic-resistance on the scan line can be avoided. Further, the gray-level accuracy of every pixel in the active pixel region can be improved, and the flicker-noise of the display-panel can be reduced, thus significantly promoting the display quality of the LCD.