COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES INCLUDING A MALONIC ACID DERIVATIVE

摘要

A composite particle that includes: a fluorescent semiconductor core/shell nanoparticle (preferably, nanocrystal); and a malonic acid derivative attached to the core/shell nanoparticle outer surface, wherein the malonic acid derivative (prior to attachment to the nanoparticle) has the following Formula (I): wherein: R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkylene group having 8 or more carbon atoms (wherein it is understood that C—R1 is a single or double bond); R2 is H or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 or more carbon atoms; and x is 0 (resulting in C═R1) or 1 (resulting in C—R1); and wherein the malonic acid derivative is liquid at room temperature (prior to attachment to the nanoparticle).;

主权项

1. A composite particle comprising:
a fluorescent semiconductor core/shell nanoparticle; and a malonic acid derivative attached to the core/shell nanoparticle outer surface, wherein the malonic acid derivative has the following Formula (I): wherein:
R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkylene group having 8 or more carbon atoms;R2 is H or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 or more carbon atoms; andx is 0 or 1; and wherein the malonic acid derivative is liquid at room temperature.