Method of making monodisperse nanoparticles
Patent Number: | 8,288,001 |
Issued: | 10/16/2012 |
Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
Abstract: | A method of making particles of either spherical or cylindrical geometry with a characteristic diameter less than 50 nanometers by mixing at least one structure directing agent dissolved in a solvent with at least one amphiphilic block copolymer dissolved in a solvent to make a solution containing particles, where the particles can be subsequently separated and dispersed in a solvent of choice. |
Filed: | 2/16/2010 |
Application Number: | 12/706,003 |
Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |