Nanoco Technologies Limited

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Nigel Pickett

Nathalie C Gresty

James Harris

Christopher Paul Newman

Laura Wylde

Stephen Whitelegg

Imad Naasani

James Gillies

Steven Daniels

Paul Anthony Glarvey

Xiaojuan Wang

Cary Allen

Emma Cherie Hogarth

Emma Fitzgerald

Nicky Savjani

Paul Kirkham

Jie Li

Chet Steinhagen

Christopher Newman

Nigel L Pickett

Xioajuan Wang

Steven Matthew Daniels

A core/shell semiconductor nanoparticle structure comprises a core comprising a halide perovskite semiconductor and a shell comprising a semiconductor material that is not a halide perovskite (and that is substantially free of halide perovskites). The halide perovskite semiconductor core may be of the form AMX, wherein: A is an organic ammonium such as CHNH, (CH)(CHNH), PhCHNH, CHCHNHor 1-adamantyl methyl ammonium, an amidinium such as CH(NH), or an alkali metal cation such as Li, Na, K, Rbor Cs; M is a divalent metal cation such as Mg, Mn, Ni, Co, Pb, Sn, Zn, Ge, Eu, Cuor Cd; and X is a halide anion (F, Cl, Br, I) or a combination of halide anions.

Shelling of halide perovskite nanoparticles for the prevention of anion exchange

Materials and methods for preparing CuXSnYnanoparticles, wherein X is Zn, Cd, Hg, Ni, Co, Mn or Fe and Y is S or Se, (CXTY) are disclosed herein. The nanoparticles can be used to make layers for use in thin film photovoltaic (PV) cells. The CXTY materials are prepared by a colloidal synthesis in the presence of labile organo-chalcogens. The organo-chalcogens serves as both a chalcogen source for the nanoparticles and as a capping ligand for the nanoparticles.

CuXSnYnanoparticles

Cu2XSnY4 Nanoparticles

Cu2XSnY4 nanoparticles

Various methods are used to provide a desired doping metal concentration in a CIGS-containing ink when the CIGS layer is deposited on a photovoltaic device. When the doping metal is sodium, it may be incorporated by: adding a sodium salt, for example sodium acetate, together with the copper-, indium- and/or gallium-containing reagents at the beginning of the synthesis reaction of Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)nanoparticles; synthesizing Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)nanoparticles and adding a sodium salt to the reaction solution followed by mild heating before isolating the nanoparticles to aid sodium diffusion; and/or, using a ligand that is capable of capping the Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)nanoparticles with one end of its molecular chain and binding to sodium atoms with the other end of its chain.

Metal-doped cu(In,Ga) (S,Se)2 nanoparticles

A method of synthesis of two-dimensional metal chalcogenide monolayers, such as WSeand MoSe, is based on a chemical vapor deposition approach that uses HSe or alkyl or aryl selenide precursors to form a reactive gas. The gaseous selenium precursor may be introduced into a tube furnace containing a metal precursor at a selected temperature, wherein the selenium and metal precursors react to form metal chalcogenide monolayers.

Chemical vapor deposition method for fabricating two-dimensional materials

A method of synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) nanoflakes comprises the cutting of prefabricated nanoparticles. The method allows high control over the shape, size and composition of the 2D nanoflakes, and can be used to produce material with uniform properties in large quantities. Van der Waals heterostructure devices are prepared by fabricating nanoparticles, chemically cutting the nanoparticles to form nanoflakes, dispersing the nanoflakes in a solvent to form an ink, and depositing the ink to form a thin film.

Formation of 2D flakes from chemical cutting of prefabricated nanoparticles and van der Waals heterostructure devices made using the same

A method for the preparation of copper indium gallium diselenide/disulfide (CIGS) nanoparticles utilizes a copper-rich stoichiometry. The copper-rich CIGS nanoparticles are capped with organo-chalcogen ligands, rendering the nanoparticles processable in organic solvents. The nanoparticles may be deposited on a substrate and thermally processed in a chalcogen-rich atmosphere to facilitate conversion of the excess copper to copper selenide or copper sulfide that may act as a sintering flux to promote liquid phase sintering and thus the growth of large grains. The nanoparticles so produced may be used to fabricate CIGS-based photovoltaic devices.

Preparation of copper-rich copper indium (gallium) diselenide/disulfide nanoparticles

A method of preparing Group XIII selenide nanoparticles comprises reacting a Group XIII ion source with a selenol compound. The nanoparticles have an MSeSemiconductor core (where M is In or Ga) and an organic capping ligand attached to the core via a carbon-selenium bond. The selenol provides a source of selenium for incorporation into the semiconductor core and also provides the organic capping ligand. The nanoparticles are particularly suitable for solution-based methods of preparing semiconductor films.

Group 13 selenide nanoparticles

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Illuminated signage using quantum dots

Nanoparticles containing IUPAC group 11 ions, group 13 ions and sulfur ions are synthesized by adding metal salts and an alkanethiol in an organic solvent and promoting the reaction by applying heat. Nanoparticles are formed at temperatures as low as 200&#xb0; C. The nanoparticles may be thermally annealed for a certain amount of time at a temperature lower than the reaction temperature (usually &#x2dc;40&#xb0; C. lower) to improve the topology and narrow the size distribution. After the reaction is complete, the nanoparticles may be isolated by the addition of a non-solvent and re-dispersed in organic solvents including toluene, chloroform and hexane to form a nanoparticle ink. Additives may be incorporated in the reaction solution to tailor the final ink viscosity.

Copper-indium-gallium-chalcogenide nanoparticle precursors for thin-film solar cells

A method of preparing Group XIII selenide nanoparticles comprises reacting a Group XIII ion source with a selenol compound. The nanoparticles have an MSesemiconductor core (where M is In or Ga) and an organic capping ligand attached to the core via a carbon-selenium bond. The selenol provides a source of selenium for incorporation into the semiconductor core and also provides the organic capping ligand. The nanoparticles are particularly suitable for solution-based methods of preparing semiconductor films.

Materials and methods for preparing CuZnSnS(CZTS) layers for use in thin film photovoltaic (PV) cells are disclosed herein. The CZTS materials are nanoparticles prepared by a colloidal synthesis in the presence of a labile organothiol. The organothiol serves as both a sulphur source and as a capping ligand for the nanoparticles.

Methods for preparing Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles for use in thin film photovoltaic cells

A process for producing copper selenide nanoparticles by effecting conversion of a nanoparticle precursor composition comprising copper and selenide ions to the material of the copper selenide nanoparticles in the presence of a selenol compound. Copper selenide-containing films and CIGS semiconductor films produced using copper selenide as a fluxing agent are also disclosed.

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