US Patent Number
10,245,558
Publication Date
4-2-2019
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), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (US)
Application Number
15/183,115
Filing Date
06/15/2016
Recommended Citation
Bhattacharyya, Dibakar; Smuleac, Vasile; Varma, Rajender S.; and Sikdar, Subhas K., "Green Synthesis Nanocomposite Membranes" (2019). Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Patents. 34.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cme_patents/34