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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
Weihong Tan, Gainesville, FL (US);
Swadeshmukul Santra, Gainesville, FL (US);
Peng Zhang, Gainesville, FL (US);
Rovelyn Tapec, Gainesville, FL (US);
Jon Dobson, Stoke-on-Trent, GB;
Weihong Tan, Gainesville, FL (US);
Swadeshmukul Santra, Gainesville, FL (US);
Peng Zhang, Gainesville, FL (US);
Rovelyn Tapec, Gainesville, FL (US);
Jon Dobson, Stoke-on-Trent, GB;
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reactive silicate is added to coat the cores with silica. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing silica-coated nanoparticles for use in a variety of applications.