Nanoparticle composites and nanocapsules for guest encapsulation and methods for synthesizing same
US6602932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K9/08
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Nanoparticle composites and nanocapsules for guest encapsulation and methods for synthesizing same. One synthesis method includes providing a nanoparticle template; and forming a shell on the nanoparticle template by polymerizing a monomer on the nanoparticle template to form a nanoparticle composite defined by the shell and the nanoparticle template. Another synthesis method includes providing a nanoparticle template; forming a shell on the nanoparticle template by polymerizing a monomer on the nanoparticle template; and dissolving the nanoparticle template to thereby form a hollow nanocapsule defined by the shell. Another synthesis method includes providing a nanoparticle template carrying a guest molecule; and forming a shell on the nanoparticle template by polymerizing a monomer on the nanoparticle template to thereby encapsulate the guest molecule. This method can also include dissolving the nanoparticle template to form a nanocapsule defined by the capsule shell material, wherein the guest material resides in the nanocapsule.
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