The State University of New York

University of Massachusetts

Triantafillos John Mountziaris

Paschalis Alexandridis

Jun Wang

Georgios N Karanikolos

The invention generally relates to detection and analysis of biological materials. In particular; the invention relates to quantum dot-based optical, sensors and methods for rapid detection and quantitative analysis of various biomolecules and biological materials, such as nucleic acids, proteins, cells, etc.

Quantum dot-based optical sensors for rapid detection and quantitative analysis of biomolecules and biological materials

The present invention is directed to a process for synthesizing nanoparticles. This process involves providing a stable emulsion containing a plurality of droplets suspended in a continuous phase. The droplets, which are encapsulated by an interfacially-active material, contain a first reactant dissolved in a dispersed phase. The process also involves contacting a gas phase containing a second reactant diluted in a carrier gas with the stable emulsion under conditions effective to permit the first reactant and second reactant to react and form nanoparticles. The present invention further relates to nanoparticle-loaded emulsions and their uses in formulations for various purposes.

Synthesis of nanoparticles by an emulsion-gas contacting process

A process for synthesizing nanostructures is disclosed. The process involves forming a liquid crystalline template by combining a block copolymer, a first reactant in a polar phase, and a nonpolar phase, then contacting the template with a gas phase composed of a second reactant, under conditions effective to form nanostructures.

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