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Method of photocatalytic nanotagging

US7704489B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2006
Grant dateApr 27, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22F2998/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nanotagged chemical structure comprising a chemical structure with an associated photocatalyst and a tagging nanoparticle (a nanotag) grown in proximity to the photocatalyst, and a method for making the nanotagged chemical structure. The nanoparticle is grown in proximity to the photocatalyst by using a photocatalytic reduction reaction.

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