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Protein‐Directed Formation of Silver Nanoparticles on Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
Bale S. S.,
Asuri P.,
Karajanagi S. S.,
Dordick J. S.,
Kane R. S.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200701981
Subject(s) - silver nanoparticle , materials science , nanoparticle , carbon nanotube , conjugate , selectivity , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , biophysics , organic chemistry , chemistry , catalysis , biology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , engineering
Studies of silver nanoparticle formation using MWNT‐protein/polypeptide conjugates are reported. Our findings suggest that there is selectivity in the formation of silver nanoparticles depending on the nature of the protein. Protein‐mediated mineralization is facile and can be carried out under mild conditions, thereby enabling retention of the biological activity of the protein.