Patent ID: 7172811
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: B82Y,C01G,C01P,C08J,C09C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of preparing a nanocomposite, the method comprising: (a) providing a first solution having a first organic solvent comprising a non-alkali metal salt, a carboxylic acid comprising at least one aryl group, and a polymer dissolved therein; (b) providing a sulfide material; (c) combining the first solution and the sulfide material; and (d) isolating the nanocomposite, wherein the nanocomposite comprises the polymer and a plurality of nanoparticles, wherein each nanoparticle comprises at least one metal sulfide nanocrystal having a surface modified with the carboxylic acid comprising at least one aryl group.