发明名称 |
METHOD FOR ENHANCING BIOLOGICAL PHOTON RECEPTORS USING PLASMON RESONANCE |
摘要 |
A method for enhancing the light detection capabilities of a chromophore. In one embodiment the method includes the steps of providing a plasmon resonant nanoparticle and placing the nanoparticle in close juxtaposition to the chromophore. In one embodiment the chronnophore includes 11-cis- retinal and the nanoparticle is a metal such as gold. In one embodiment the chromophore is chlorophyll. In another aspect the invention relates to an enhanced rhodopsin having a chromophore and a plasmon resonant nanoparticle in close juxtaposition with the chromophore. Yet another aspect of the invention is a method of enhancing vision in an eye including providing a plasmon resonant nanoparticle and placing the nanoparticle in close juxtaposition to a retinal molecule in the eye. |
申请公布号 |
WO2006073421(A3) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.08.31 |
申请号 |
WO2005US11868 |
申请日期 |
2005.04.08 |
申请人 |
SOLARIS NANOSCIENCES, INC.;LAWANDY, NABIL, M |
发明人 |
LAWANDY, NABIL, M |
分类号 |
B82B3/00;A61F9/00;C12M1/34;C12Q1/00;G01N33/543 |
主分类号 |
B82B3/00 |
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