A Method to Prepare Patchy Microspheres with Regular Pattern

Description

Investigators have developed a robust and feasible procedure to develop regular and ordered patches onto microspheres. The patterns formed on these microspheres are a heterogeneous phase of condensed molecules. These patches can be either used as a mask or site for further functionalization. These techniques can be explored for various kinds of microspheres (polymer, mineral and metallic), and patches (polymer, small molecules, metal and mineral) with different sizes (by changing the neighboring microspheres around a single particle), and number (by varying the crystalline packing).

IP Status

https://patents.google.com/patent/US9211519B2

Quick Facts:
Reference Number
02080
Technology Type
Engineering Technology
Technology Subtype
Chemical
Tags
Platform Technology
Lead Inventor
Steven Little
Department
Engr-Dept Chairperson's Office
All Tech Innovators
Kaladhar KamalasananSteven R. Little
Date Submitted
2009-10-06