In-situ formation of nanoparticles within a silicon-based matrix

DWPI Title: In-situ formation of nanoparticles within silicon-based matrix involves curing silicon-based matrix composite obtained by mixing silicon-based matrix solution and noncarbonyl inorganic nanoparticle precursor having anion of e.g sulfur
Abstract: A method for encapsulating nanoparticles with an encapsulating matrix that minimizes aggregation and maintains favorable properties of the nanoparticles. The matrix comprises silicon-based network-forming compounds such as ormosils and polysiloxanes. The nanoparticles are synthesized from precursors directly within the silicon-based matrix.
Use: For in-situ formation of nanoparticles within a silicon-based matrix (claimed).
Advantage: The method encapsulates nanoparticles with an encapsulating matrix that minimizes aggregation and maintains favorable properties of the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are synthesized from precursors directly within the silicon-based matrix.
Novelty: In-situ formation of nanoparticles within a silicon-based matrix involves: mixing at least one noncarbonyl inorganic nanoparticle precursor, and at least one silicon-based matrix solution, to form a silicon-based matrix composite comprising several nanoparticles, where the at least one noncarbonyl inorganic nanoparticle precursor comprises an anion selected from S, Se and/or Te; and curing the silicon-based matrix composite.
Filed: 10/3/2005
Application Number: US2005242274A
Tech ID: SD 7759.0
This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention.
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