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Systems and methods using photoluminescent nanostructure based hydrogels

US8377700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · US

Inventors

Michael S. Strano · Lexington, US
Paul W. Barone · Brookline, US
Jin Ho Ahn · Seojong-myeon, KR
ARDEMIS ANOUSH BOGHOSSIAN · White Lake, US
Rene Ortiz-Garcia · Dresden, DE
Hyeonseok YOON · Suneung-ri, KR
Jingqing Zhang · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2010
Grant date	Feb 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/144444
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods related to compositions including hydrogels and photoluminescent nanostructures are described. The compositions can undergo a change in a physical, chemical, dielectric, or other property upon exposure to an altering stimulus. Changes in one or more properties of the hydrogel may impart a change in the photoluminescence of the nanostructures embedded in the hydrogel.

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