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Method for gold deposition

US7364920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2005
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/553
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for depositing gold on a substrate is provided. By this aspect nucleation centers are bound, deposited or formed at one or more sites on the substrate, the substrate is then contacted with a treatment composition which comprises soluble gold-providing agent from which gold is deposited onto a nucleation center to yield gold metal deposits. The method of the invention may be used for a variety of image enhancing techniques as well as diagnostic and analyte detection techniques.

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