Microbial nanowires and methods of making and using

Reguera, Gemma; Cologgi, Dena; Worden, Robert Mark; Castro-Forero, Angelines A.; Steidl, Rebecca

Title: Microbial nanowires and methods of making and using

Patent · Tue Mar 21 00:00:00 EDT 2017

OSTI ID:1347562

Reguera, Gemma; Cologgi, Dena; Worden, Robert Mark; Castro-Forero, Angelines A.; Steidl, Rebecca

Electrically conductive nanowires, and genetically or chemically modified production and use of such nanowires with altered conductive, adhesive, coupling or other properties are described. The disclosed nanowires are used as device or device components or may be adapted for soluble metal remediation.

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Research Organization:: Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: SC0000795

Assignee:: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Patent Number(s):: 9,601,227

Application Number:: 14/193,943

OSTI ID:: 1347562

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 28

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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