Biodegradable electroconducting nanowire, method of manufacture and uses thereof

US9550810B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

• Vincent Forge · Vourey, FR
• Christophe HORVATH · Loisin, FR
• Marc Fontecave · Le Fangeat, FR
• Nicolas Duraffourg · Vinay, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 24, 2017
• Expiry date: May 26, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K2319/735
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The subject matter of the invention is an electroconducting nanowire, comprising an amyloid fiber which results from the self-assembling of peptides comprising a prion domain or a derivative of this domain and which is functionalized by electron transporting peptides, each comprising amino acids bound to one or more atoms of iron.Its subject matter is also a method of manufacturing this nanowire as well as the uses of said nanowire.Uses: manufacture of sensors for the detection of chemical or biological species, of nano-batteries, of radio-identification systems, of molecular memory systems, etc.