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US Patent Number
9375684
Publication Date
6-28-2016
Abstract
A nanocomposite membrane includes a macroporous polymer membrane having a plurality of pores. A plurality of metal nanoparticles are synthesized and immobilized within those plurality of pores. The nanoparticles are reduced and capped with a green reducing and capping agent such as green tea extract.
Assignees
The University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US)
Application Number
13/459,315
Filing Date
04/30/2012
Recommended Citation
Bhattacharyya, Dibakar; Smuleac, Vasile; Varma, Rajender S.; and Sikdar, Subhas K., "Green Synthesis Nanocomposite Membranes" (2016). Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Patents. 33.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cme_patents/33
