Chromophoric polymer dots

US9382473B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization · US

Inventors

• Daniel T. Chiu · Seattle, US
• Changfeng Wu · Seattle, US
• Xuanjun Zhang · Säter, SE
• Jiangbo Yu · Seattle, US
• Fangmao Ye · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 18, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09K2211/1425
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention provides, among other aspects, stabilized chromophoric nanoparticles. In certain embodiments, the chromophoric nanoparticles provided herein are rationally functionalized with a pre-determined number of functional groups. In certain embodiments, the stable chromophoric nanoparticles provided herein are modified with a low density of functional groups. In yet other embodiments, the chromophoric nanoparticles provided herein are conjugated to one or more molecules. Also provided herein are methods for making rationally functionalized chromophoric nanoparticles.