Methods for the production, modification and use of metallic nanoparticles

Abstract

Provided herein is a method for producing triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticle seeds which increases the size and shape homogeneity of the triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticle seeds. Also provided is a quantity of triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticle seeds. Also provided herein is a method for producing triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticles which increases the size and shape homogeneity of the triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticles. Also provided is a quantity of triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticles. Further provided herein is a method for producing modified metallic nanoparticles which increases the size and shape homogeneity of the modified metallic nanoparticles. Also provided is a quantity of modified metallic nanoparticles.

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         222 . A pharmaceutical suitable for treating a patient with a condition or disease, the pharmaceutical comprising triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticles, wherein the triblock copolymer-coated metallic nanoparticles have a median maximum particle diameter size standard deviation of ±25% of the median maximum particle diameter size by electron microscopy. 
     
     
         223 . The pharmaceutical of  claim 222 , further comprising one or more than one substance selected from the group consisting of a binder, a coloring chemical and a flavoring chemical. 
     
     
         224 . A pharmaceutical suitable for treating a patient with a condition or disease, the pharmaceutical comprising modified metallic nanoparticles, wherein the modified metallic nanoparticles have a median maximum particle diameter size standard deviation of ±25% of the median maximum particle diameter size by electron microscopy. 
     
     
         225 . The pharmaceutical of  claim 224 , further comprising one or more than one substance selected from the group consisting of a binder, a coloring chemical and a flavoring chemical.