Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
1-13-2015
Patent Number
Patent Number 8932877
CPC
C09K 11/025 (2013.01); C01B 31/02 (2013.01); G01N 33/587 (2013.01)
Abstract
Disclosed are photoluminescent particles. The particles include a core nano-sized particle of carbon and a passivation agent bound to the surface of the nanoparticle. The passivation agent can be, for instance, a polymeric material. The passivation agent can also be derivatized for particular applications. For example, the photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles can be derivatized to recognize and bind to a target material, for instance a biologically active material, a pollutant, or a surface receptor on a tissue or cell surface, such as in a tagging or staining protocol.
Application Number
12/892,117
Assignees
Clemson University Research Foundation (Clemson, SC)
Filing Date
September 28, 2010
Primary/U.S. Class
436/513
Other/U.S. Class
436/523; 436/524