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Peptide mediated synthesis of metallic and magnetic materials

  • US 8,969,252 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2011
  • Issued: 03/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of making a metal material, the method comprising:

  • (i) contacting at least one precursor of a metal material with a peptide in the presence of a reducing agent, wherein the peptide specifically binds to the at least one precursor of the metal material; and

    (ii) selectively nucleating the metal material by the peptide,wherein the peptide is between about 7 and about 20 amino acids long and comprises a sequence selected from SEQ ID Nos. 12-18.

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