Multifunctionalized silicon nanoparticles, process for their preparation and uses thereof in electrochemiluminescence based detection methods

US11267827B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Hans-Peter Josel · Weilheim, DE
• Tobias Oelschlaegel · Munich, DE
• Giuseppe Prencipe · Penzberg, DE
• Luisa De Cola · Strasbourg, FR
• Elena Longhi · Merate, IT
• Chien-Wei Hsu · Umeå, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 25, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 8, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09C3/08
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to novel multifunctionalized silicon nanoparticles, to processes for their preparation and to compositions comprising the novel multifunctionalized silicon nanoparticles. The disclosure also relates to the use of the novel multifunctionalized silicon nanoparticles in electrochemiluminescence based detection methods and in the in vitro detection of an analyte. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods for measuring an analyte by in vitro methods employing the novel multifunctionalized silicon nanoparticles.