Ceramic composition having dispersion of nano-particles therein and methods of fabricating same

摘要

Ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein and methods of fabricating ceramic compositions having a dispersion of nano-particles therein are described. In an example, a method of forming a composition having a dispersion of nano-particles therein includes forming a mixture of semiconductor nano-particles and ceramic precursor molecules. A ceramic matrix is formed from the ceramic precursor molecules. The ceramic matrix includes a dispersion of the semiconductor nano-particles therein. In another example, a composition includes a medium including ceramic precursor molecules. The medium is a liquid or gel at 25 degrees Celsius. A plurality of semiconductor nano-particles is suspended in the medium.

主权项

1. A composition, comprising:
a medium comprising ceramic precursor molecules, the medium a liquid or gel at 25 degrees Celsius, wherein the ceramic precursor molecules are thermal or ultra-violet (UV) labile β-chloropolysilsequioxane molecules, and wherein the medium further comprises a solvent selected from the group consisting of toluene, ethylbenzene, tetrahydrofuran, hexane, and cyclohexane; and a plurality of semiconductor nano-particles suspended in the medium.