Title: Microbial nanowires and methods of making and using

Abstract

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.

Inventors:

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

Issue Date:

Tue Mar 21 00:00:00 EDT 2017

Research Org.:

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

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1347562

Patent Number(s):

9601227

Application Number:

14/193,943

Assignee:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07K - PEPTIDES

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y5/00 - Nanobiotechnology or nanomedicine, e.g. protein engineering or drug delivery

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07K - PEPTIDES

C07K14/195 - from bacteria
C07K2319/20 - containing a tag with affinity for a non-protein ligand

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

C12N1/20 - Bacteria {

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01B - CABLES

H01B1/12 - organic substances {

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P20/133 - Renewable energy sources

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DOE Contract Number:  

SC0000795

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 28

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE