Nanoscaling ordering of hybrid materials using genetically engineered mesoscale virus
OwnerAngela M. Belcher, Seung-Wuk Leeinventors
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Abstract
The present invention includes methods for producing nanocrystals of semiconductor material that have specific crystallographic features such as phase and alignment by using a self-assembling biological molecule that has been modified to possess an amino acid oligomer that is capable of specific binding to semi-conductor material. One form of the present invention is a method to construct ordered nanoparticles within the liquid crystal of the self-assembling biological molecule.
Claims36
A method of making a film comprising the steps of:
- amplifying a self-assembling biological molecule comprising a portion that binds a specific semiconductor surfaces to high concentrations;
- and
- contacting a semiconductor material precursor with the self-assembling biological molecule to form a crystal.
A method of controlling the cholesteric pitch of a nanoparticle comprising the steps of:
- amplifying a self-assembling viral particle comprising a portion that binds a specific semiconductor surfaces to high concentrations;
- and
- contacting a semiconductor material precursor with the self-assembling viral particle to form a crystal.
A method of making a nanoparticle comprising the steps of:
- fixing a semiconductor binding peptide to a substrate;
- contacting one or more semiconductor material precursors with the semiconductor binding peptide;
- and
- forming a semiconductor crystal on the semiconductor binding peptide.
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