A Universal Precursor for Metal-Silica-Bioorganic Hybrids
- Detailed Technology Description
- The invention relates to a universal ligandthat incorporates metals and bioorganic molecules into a metal-silica-bioorganichybrid.
- Others
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- Issued patentin China ZL200780038779.4; patent application in the U.S.12/440,516
- Scott C. W., et al. (2012). A silica sol–gel design strategyfor nanostructured metallic materials. NatureMaterials 11:460–467. doi:10.1038/nmat3274.
- *Abstract
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A universal ligand that incorporates metals and bioorganic molecules into a metal-silica-bioorganic hybrid. This ligand facilitates a one-molecule, one-step approach to silica hybrids with combinations of biological, catalytic, magnetic, and optical functionalities. The use of a single-source precursor provides a flexible route for simultaneously incorporating many different types of functional species, allowing many biological functionalities to be built into silica hybrids. The ligands can coordinate with a wide range of metals, thereby allowing direct incorporation of inorganic functionalities. This simplified route will enable a vast range of functionalized silica products and technologies.
Potential Commercial Applications
- Preparation of catalyst and catalyst support
- Nanoparticles with various properties including fluorescent, magnetic, etc.
- Combinatorial screen materials for catalysts
- Preparation of bioactive/biocompatible surfaces
Potential Advantages
- Single-source precursor
- Can incorporate a wide range of metals and bioorganic molecules, as well as combinations
- Allows high loading in sol-gel processes
- *Licensing
- Jeff Fearnjcf55@cornell.edu607-254-4502
- Country/Region
- USA
