Biosynthesis of nanoparticles
US8465721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01P2004/64
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides a method of biosynthesizing nanoparticles and quantum dots. The method may comprise culturing photosynthetic cells and/or fungal cells of a multicellular fungus in a culture medium comprising one or more species of metal in ionic or non-ionic form; and one or more counter elements to the one or more species of metal, or one or more compound comprising one or more counter elements to the one or more species of metal; wherein the cells biosynthesize nanoparticles and quantum dots incorporating the metal. The invention also provides biosynthesized nanoparticles and quantum dots.
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