Catalytic nanotemplates
AssigneeOxonica Limited
InventorMichael Natan
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Abstract
A catalytic nanotemplate including a freestanding template particle and a director associated with the surface of the freestanding template particle. The free standing template particle may have multiple segments and the director may be associated with one or more of the segments. In instances where multiple segments are present, the segments may be made of different materials or be of the same material in different forms. More than one type of director or no director may be associated with any particular segment.
Claims13
A catalytic nanotemplate comprising:
- a freestanding template particle;
- and
- a director associated with a surface of the freestanding template particle.
A method of synthesizing a nanoparticle comprising:
- providing a freestanding template particle;
- associating a director with a surface of the freestanding template particle;
- selectively forming a nanoparticle on the director;
- and
- releasing the nanoparticle from the director and freestanding template particle.
A nanoparticle created by a method comprising:
- providing a freestanding template particle;
- associating a director with a surface of the freestanding template particle;
- selectively forming a nanoparticle on the director;
- and
- releasing the nanoparticle from the director and freestanding template particle.
A catalytic nanotemplate comprising:
- a freestanding template particle having one or more surfaces for releasably growing a nanoparticle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.