Fabrication of metallic hollow nanoparticles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9446953
APP PUB NO 20090203196A1
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12315519

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Metal and semiconductor nanoshells, particularly transition metal nanoshells, are fabricated using dendrimer molecules. Metallic colloids, metallic ions or semiconductors are attached to amine groups on the dendrimer surface in stabilized solution for the surface seeding method and the surface seedless method, respectively. Subsequently, the process is repeated with additional metallic ions or semiconductor, a stabilizer, and NaBH4 to increase the wall thickness of the metallic or semiconductor lining on the dendrimer surface. Metallic or semiconductor ions are automatically reduced on the metallic or semiconductor nanoparticles causing the formation of hollow metallic or semiconductor nanoparticles. The void size of the formed hollow nanoparticles depends on the dendrimer generation. The thickness of the metallic or semiconductor thin film around the dendrimer depends on the repetition times and the size of initial metallic or semiconductor seeds.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION300 E STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20546

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Choi,, Sr Sang H Poquoson, US 1 21
Chu, Sang-Hyon Newport News, US 8 71
Elliott, James R Yorktown, US 31 277
Kim, Jae-Woo Newport News, US 79 933
King, Glen C Williamsburg, US 29 259
Lillehei, Peter T Yorktown, US 15 93
Park, Yeonjoon Yorktown, US 39 290

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