A composite material is described. The composite material comprises semiconductor nanocrystals, and organic molecules that passivate the surfaces of the semiconductor nanocrystals. One or more properties of the organic molecules facilitate the transfer of charge between the semiconductor nanocrystals. A semiconductor material is described that comprises p-type semiconductor material including semiconductor nanocrystals. At least one property of the semiconductor material results in a mobility of electrons in the semiconductor material being greater than or equal to a mobility of holes. A semiconductor material is described that comprises n-type semiconductor material including semiconductor nanocrystals. At least one property of the semiconductor material results in a mobility of holes in the semiconductor material being greater than or equal to a mobility of electrons.

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›1.independentA composite material comprising:nsemiconductor nanocrystals; andorganic molecules that passivate the surfaces of the semiconductor nanocrystals, at le…+4

›6.independentA semiconductor material, the semiconductor material comprising:na p-type semiconductor material including semiconductor nanocrystals, at least one pr…

›7.independentA semiconductor material, the semiconductor material comprising:nan n-type semiconductor material including semiconductor nanocrystals, at least one p…

›8.independentA device comprising:na semiconductor material in contact with a first electrode and a second electrode, the semiconductor material being a p-type semi…

›9.independentA device comprising:na semiconductor material in contact with a first electrode and a second electrode, the semiconductor material being an n-type sem…

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9 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H01L29/06

USPC · US Patent Classification

257/21257/E31.04438/82257/E31.033257/E31.036257/E51.015438/63257/40

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18 Apr 2008

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Type	Document	Date
provisional	US 61046390	18 Apr 2008
related publication	US 20100044676 A1	25 Feb 2010

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