Patent ID: 8597730
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: B82Y,C01P,C07F,C09C,C09K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing surface functionalised nanoparticles comprising: reacting first and second nanoparticle precursor species in the presence of a polymeric nanoparticle surface binding ligand having the formula X—Y—Z comprising an alkoxide group and a carboxylate group, wherein X is a nanoparticle surface binding group, Y is a linker group, and Z is a functional group, in which Y comprises a polyethyleneglycol group and/or Z comprises an aliphatic group incorporating a terminal unsaturated group, said reaction being effected under conditions permitting binding of said surface binding ligand to growing nanoparticles to produce said surface functionalized nanoparticles.