Gold-coated nanoparticles for use in biotechnology applications

A process of preparing gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles is disclosed and includes forming a suspension of magnetic nanoparticles within a suitable liquid, adding an amount of a reducible gold compound and a reducing agent to the suspension, and, maintaining the suspension for time sufficient to fo...

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Main Authors SCHMIDT JURGEN G, KRAUS, JR. ROBERT H, ATCHER ROBERT W, BERNING DOUGLAS E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.07.2009
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Summary:A process of preparing gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles is disclosed and includes forming a suspension of magnetic nanoparticles within a suitable liquid, adding an amount of a reducible gold compound and a reducing agent to the suspension, and, maintaining the suspension for time sufficient to form gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070810519