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Bio-inspired synthesis of chiral silver nanoparticles in mucin glycoprotein—the natural choice.

Authors :
Fadeev, Ludmila
Belgorodsky, Bogdan
Gozin, Michael
Richter, Shachar
Source :
Chemical Communications; Jun2011, Vol. 47 Issue 26, p7419-7421, 3p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

A method of synthesizing stable chiral Ag nanoparticles inside a natural mucin glycoprotein is demonstrated. The reaction is carried out without the help of an external reducing agent, by utilizing the reducing properties of the host mucin. A chiral spectrum is detected in the visible range, indicating the formation of a new type of chiral Ag nanoparticles-containing biomaterial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13597345
Volume :
47
Issue :
26
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Chemical Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
61991577