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US20050009170A1

Preparation of metal nanoparticles in plants

University of Texas System

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of plants for the production of metal nanoparticles. In particular, precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum can be produced using plants such as alfalfa. The nanoparticles have a wide variety of uses

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Jorge Gardea-Torresdey
Priority date
December 10, 2002
Filing date
December 10, 2003
Publication date
January 13, 2005
Language
en
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