Abstract: The invention relates to metallic nanoparticles made by that have been made in a plant cell suspension, and methods of making the metallic particles.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 17, 2021
Publication date:
February 17, 2022
Applicants:
The University of the Sciences, Western Kentucky University Research Foundation
Inventors:
Shivendra V. Sahi, Nilesh Sharma, Sinilal Bhaskaran
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising perylenediimide bridged dimethylethoxysilane. Disclosed also is an electronically active nanostructure comprising perylenediimide bridged dimethylethoxysilane. Disclosed also is a process for fabricating a photovoltaic device comprising depositing an electronically active nanostructure, the nanostructure made by hydrolysis and condensation of perylenediimide bridged dimethylethoxysilane, onto a substrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 20, 2013
Date of Patent:
April 19, 2016
Assignee:
Western Kentucky University Research Foundation
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a plurality of gold nanoparticles in a plant, the method comprising growing the plant hydroponically, contacting at least a first part of the plant with a substance comprising at least one gold salt, providing an average photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) to at least second part of the plant, waiting a period of time sufficient for formation of a plurality of gold nanoparticles in at least a portion of the plant, thereby manufacturing the plurality of gold nanoparticles in the plant. Disclosed also are, inter alia, a plurality of gold nanoparticles manufactured by such a method; an article of manufacture comprising a plurality of gold nanoparticles manufactured by such a method; and a plurality of triangular gold nanoparticles manufactured by such a method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2013
Assignee:
Western Kentucky University Research Foundation
Abstract: Disclosed are monodisperse gold nanoparticles (GNPs) manufactured by a facile, environmentally favorable process. Such a “green” synthesis process according to an embodiment of the invention effects the production of highly monodisperse, stable, catalytically active, and water-soluble GNPs in a considerable size range and advantageous yields. The production is accomplished inter alia through a single-step/single-phase method using dextrose as a reducing agent and as a capping agent in a buffered aqueous solution at moderate temperature. Disclosed also is a process for the direct embedment/integration of GNPs into biological systems such as the Escherichia coli bacterium without additional capping ligand or surface modification processes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 2010
Date of Patent:
September 4, 2012
Assignee:
Western Kentucky University Research Foundation