Abstract

A partially passivating core shell particle includes a luminescent nanocrystal core, and a partially passivating semiconducting core shell on a surface of the nanocrystal. The shell allows selected analytes to alter a luminescent response of the core shell particle. a quantum dot-based sensing system includes at least one partially passivating core shell particle, a light source for irradiating the partially passivating core shell particle, and a light detector for receiving emissions from the particle, wherein emissions from the core shell particle chance in response to the presence of at least one analyte.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,807,265

Application Serial Number

11/748,200

Issue Date

10-5-2010

Current Assignee

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Assignee at Issuance

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

College

NanoScience Technology Center

Department

NanoScience Technology Center

Allowance Date

7-20-2010

Filing Date

5-14-2007

Assignee at Filing

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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