Immobilization of proteins on boron nitride nanotubes

Authors :: Chunyi Zhi
Bando, Yoshio
Golberg, Dmitri
Chengchun Tang
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Dec 14, 2005, Vol. 127 Issue 49, p17144, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The effect of immobilization of proteins on boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is studied and the immobilization is thought to be due to carboxylation of BNNT-bound amino groups or prominent tube/protein electrostatic interactions. Noncovalently functionalized BNNTs are used for the most effective immobilization.