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US 8,741,026 · App. 13/460,859 · Granted Jun 3, 2014

Branched nanowire preparation methods, compositions, and articles

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Patent No.
US 8,741,026
App. No.
13/460,859
Granted
Jun 3, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Branched nanowire preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such branched nanowires are useful for electronics and optical applications.

Claims (6)

1. A method comprising:

providing at least one silver ion; and

reducing the at least one silver ion to at least one branched silver nanowire in the presence of:

at least one of a protecting agent or a polyol, and

at least one of a compound selected from tetraphenylphosphonium chloride or benzyl chloride, or at least one chloride ion formed by the at least one compound.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one branched silver nanowire comprises two or more branch points.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Oct 14, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
Reel/Frame 061683/0441 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Oct 14, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
Reel/Frame 061683/0601 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2013
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 030724/0154 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Jun 28, 2013
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 030711/0648 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2012
From: WHITCOMB, DAVID R.
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 028132/0558 →