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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2013
The University of North Carolina AT Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Mark H. Schoenfisch, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Yuan Lu, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the subject matter disclosed herein is directed to NO-releasing functionalized nanorods having a desirable aspect ratio. The nanorods are also capable of releasing a desirable amount of NO (nitric oxide). In another aspect, the subject matter disclosed herein is directed to a composition comprising the NO-releasing nanorods. In another aspect, the subject matter disclosed herein is directed to methods of preparing NO-releasing nanorods having a specified aspect ratio. In another aspect, the subject matter disclosed herein is directed to a method of combating infection comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising NO-releasing nanorods, wherein the nanorods have a specified aspect ratio and NO-release profile.