Nano-reagents with cooperative catalysis and their uses in multiple phase reactions
AssigneeSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
InventorYong Gao
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Abstract
Nano-reagents with catalytic activity are provided herein. The nanocatalyst comprises at least one amino acid attached to a nanoparticle, wherein the reactive side chain of the amino acid catalyzes a chemical or biological reaction. Methods of using these nano-reagents to catalyze reactions in solution or in multiple phases are also provided, as are methods of making these nanocatalysts.
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A nanocatalyst comprising at least one amino acid attached to a nanoparticle, wherein the amino acid has a reactive side chain that catalyzes a chemical reaction.
A method of using a nanocatalyst to catalyze a chemical reaction, the method comprising contacting a substrate with the nanocatalyst, wherein the nanocatalyst comprises at least one amino acid attached to a nanoparticle, wherein the amino acid has a reactive side chain that catalyzes the reaction to generate a product.
A method of using a nanocatalyst to catalyze a multiple phase reaction, the method comprising contacting a substrate immobilized on a matrix with the nanocatalyst, wherein the nanocatalyst comprises at least one reactive species attached to a nanoparticle, and the reactive species catalyzes the reaction to generate a product.
A process for making a nanocatalyst comprising at least one reactive species attached to a metal oxide nanoparticle, the process comprising mixing at least one hydroxyl-containing compound carrying the reactive species with a metal oxide nanoparticle coated with a hydrophobic surfactant, whereby the hydroxyl-containing compound replaces the hydrophobic surfactant on the surface of the metal oxide nanoparticle and the nanocatalyst is produced.
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