Method To Make Fluorescent Nanodots For Fast Bacteria Staining And Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Applications
AssigneeAgency for Science, Technology and Research
InventorsXin Ting Zheng, Yen Nee Tan, Victor Hesheng Xu
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a hybrid nanodot made by a process comprising a step of reacting a mixture of an amino acid and a polymer selected from polycationic polymers or any copolymers or derivatives of these polymers under hydrothermal reaction conditions. The present invention also relates to a process for synthesizing said hybrid nanodots.
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A hybrid nanodot made by a process comprising an operation of reacting a mixture of an amino acid and a polymer selected from polycationic polymers or any copolymers or derivatives of these polymers under hydrothermal reaction conditions.
A process for producing a hybrid nanoparticle made by a process comprising an operation of reacting a mixture of an amino acid and a polymer selected from polycationic polymers or any copolymers or derivatives of these polymers under hydrothermal reaction conditions, comprising a process of:
- (a) dissolving the amino acid and polycationic polymer in an aqueous medium;
- (b) heating the obtained solution at elevated temperature and increased pressure;
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- (c) separating the hybrid nanoparticles that have formed from the reaction mixture.
A method of combating bacteria by exposing the bacteria with a hybrid nanodot made by a process comprising an operation of reacting a mixture of an amino acid and a polymer selected from polycationic polymers or any copolymers or derivatives of these polymers under hydrothermal reaction conditions.
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