Zinc comprising nanoparticles and related nanotechnology

Abstract

Nanoparticles comprising zinc, methods of manufacturing nanoparticles comprising zinc, and applications of nanoparticles comprising zinc, such as electrically conducting formulations, reagents for fine chemical synthesis, pigments and catalysts are provided.

1 . A nanomaterial composition of matter comprising 
 zinc; and    at least one metal other than zinc    wherein the composition of matter has an electrical conductivity greater than 0.0001 mhos.cm.    
     
     
         2 . The nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises aluminum.  
     
     
         3 . The nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical conductivity is greater than 0.01 mhos.cm.  
     
     
         4 . The nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 , wherein the nanomaterial comprises particles with an aspect ratio greater than 1.  
     
     
         5 . The nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 , wherein the nanomaterial comprises non-spherical particles.  
     
     
         6 . A coating comprising the nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         7 . A transparent conductive layer comprising the nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         8 . An electrode comprising the nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         9 . A product comprising the nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         10 . A device comprising the nanomaterial composition of matter of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         11 . A method for preparing a composition of matter comprising 
 providing nanoparticles of a first composition comprising zinc; and    reacting the nanoparticles with a reagent    wherein the reacting creates a second composition that is different from the first composition.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first composition comprises particles with an aspect ratio greater than 1.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first composition further comprises oxygen.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the reagent comprises nitrogen.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the reagent comprises a halogen.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the reagent comprises an acid or an alkali.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the reagent comprises hydrogen.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the reagent comprises oxygen.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the reagent comprises carbon.  
     
     
         20 . A product comprising the composition of matter prepared using the method of  claim 11.