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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2017
The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, AU;
Chengzhong Yu, St. Lucia, AU;
Meihua Yu, Chapel Hill, AU;
Chang Lei, Sinnamon Park, AU;
Mohammad Kalantari, Annerley Queensland, AU;
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, St Lucia, AU;
Abstract
This invention provides a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, including a step of contacting said analyte with a nanoparticle to facilitate binding thereto, wherein the nanoparticle comprises: (i) a core; (ii) pores extending radially from said core and being defined by spaces between an array of dendritic spikes radiating outwardly from a surface of the core, wherein the pores have an average pore size of between about 10 nm and about 20 nm; (iii) a binding agent for binding the analyte; and (iv) a detection agent immobilized within said pores; to thereby detect said analyte. This invention also provides kits, compositions and products comprising said nanoparticle.