US Patent 7332211 - Phase separated nanoparticle matrix

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This patent from M.I.T. includes some broad claims to a nanoparticle composite formed via phase separation from an organic binding matrix such as NPD or TPD to form a layered structure useful for optical, electronic, magnetic, or catalytic devices. Claims 1 and 14 read:

1. A composition comprising: a matrix material and a plurality of nanoparticles phase separated from the matrix material, wherein the matrix material and the nanoparticles are chemically dissimilar, and wherein the matrix material and the nanoparticles are soluble in a mutual solvent.

14. A composition comprising: a matrix material and a plurality of nanoparticles phase separated from the matrix material, wherein the composition includes a structure comprising at least a portion of the nanoparticles on the matrix material.