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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2006
Cheri X. Y. Pereira, Fremont, CA (US);
Francesco Lemmi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David P. Stumbo, Belmont, CA (US);
Cheri X. Y. Pereira, Fremont, CA (US);
Francesco Lemmi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David P. Stumbo, Belmont, CA (US);
Nanosys, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
Nanowire dispersion compositions (and uses thereof) are disclosed comprising a plurality of inorganic nanowires suspended in an aqueous or non-aqueous solution comprising at least one low molecular weight and/or low HLB (Hydrophile-Lipophile Balance) value dispersant. Methods of further improving the dispersability of a plurality of inorganic nanowires in an aqueous or non-aqueous solution comprise, for example, oxidizing the surface of the nanowires prior to dispersing the nanowires in the aqueous or non-aqueous solution.