| abstract |
Methods for the production of a blue light emitting nanomaterial are provided comprising nitriding Group 13 metals to produce nitrided Group 13 metals and doping the nitrided Group 13 metals with a dopant, particularly an M 2+ dopant, such as Mg 2+ or Zn 2+ , to produce doped nanoparticles. Blue light emitting nanocomposites on other materials, such as SiO 2 or TiO 2 , are also provided. Blue light emitting nanomaterials and nanocomposites also can be coupled to photonic crystals. Nanocrystal-based electroluminescence device are also disclosed. |