Rhodococcus aetherivorans bcp1 as cell factory for the production of intracellular tellurium and/or selenium nanostructures (nanoparticles or nanorods) under aerobic conditions
AssigneesUTI Limited Partnership, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna
InventorsRaymond TURNER, Davide ZANNONI, Alessandro PRESENTATO, Elena PIACENZA, Martina CAPPELLETTI, Max ANIKOVSKIY
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to the production of tellurium and selenium nanostructures in bacteria. The nanostructures are unique in size, shape, length and stability.
Claims48
A method of producing tellurium nanostructures, comprising:
- culturing Rhodococcus aetherivorans (BCP1) bacteria in a medium comprising tellurite.
A method of producing selenium nanostructures, comprising:
- culturing Rhodococcus aetherivorans (BCP1) bacteria in a medium comprising selenium.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein said selenium nanostructures that are formed are stable, dispersed and non-aggregated.
An electronic device comprising:
- a substrate and one or more tellurium nanorods forming an electrically conductive path in said substrate.
An electrically conductive material comprising:
- a substrate and one or more tellurium nanorods forming an electrically conductive path in said substrate.
An electronic device comprising:
- a substrate and one or more selenium nanorods forming an electrically conductive path in said substrate.
An electrically conductive material comprising:
- a substrate and one or more selenium nanorods forming an electrically conductive path in said substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.