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Title: Titanate and titania nanostructures and nanostructure assemblies, and methods of making same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1084069

The invention relates to nanomaterials and assemblies including, a micrometer-scale spherical aggregate comprising: a plurality of one-dimensional nanostructures comprising titanium and oxygen, wherein the one-dimensional nanostructures radiate from a hollow central core thereby forming a spherical aggregate.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
The Research Foundation of State University of New York (Albany, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,440,162
Application Number:
12/004,105
OSTI ID:
1084069
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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