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Photo-formed metal nanoparticles and aerogel materials comprising the same

US7767063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2007
Grant dateAug 3, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/0886
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Transparent monolithic aerogels based on silica, the bioderived polymer chitosan, and coordinated ions are employed to serve as a three-dimensional scaffold decorated with metal ions such as Au, Pt and Pd ions. It has also been found that the metal aerogels, such as Au(III) aerogels, can be imaged photolytically to produce nanoparticles.

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