What the technology does
Novel copper-based nanoparticles (copper hydroxide adipate tartrate nanoparticles) for antibacterial applications.
Advantages
Effective antibacterial exhibiting sustained release of copper. Low potential for resistance and low toxicity to mammalian cells. Enhanced dispersibility enables incorporation in a broad range of matrices. Simple synthesis using inexpensive GRAS reagents.
Main application field
Antibacterials
Usage
Therapeutic
Status
Technology ready for evaluation and/or license
Intellectual Property
CN patent application (201680037392.6), HK patent application (18105042.7), EP patent application (16717670.0), JP patent application (2017-555479), SG patent application (11201708618W), US patent application (15/567,419) and CA patent application (2983651)
Offering
Non-exclusive/exclusive license and/or collaborative development