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Lipid‐Coated Nanocrystals as Multifunctionalized Luminescent Scaffolds for Supramolecular Biological Assemblies
Author(s) -
Geissbuehler Isabelle,
Hovius Ruud,
Martinez Karen L.,
Adrian Marc,
Thampi K. Ravindranathan,
Vogel Horst
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200461491
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , förster resonance energy transfer , luminescence , nitrilotriacetic acid , energy transfer , nanotechnology , nanocrystal , fluorescence , nanostructure , materials science , nanometre , resonant inductive coupling , chemistry , optoelectronics , molecule , organic chemistry , chemical physics , optics , physics , chelation , composite material , metallurgy
Nanometer light source : Interaction between high‐affinity binding sites on lipid‐coated nanocrystals (NCs) and different proteins enables the controlled formation of supramolecular nanostructures on micropatterned surfaces (see picture; FRET=fluorescence resonant energy transfer, NTA=nitrilotriacetic acid, His 6 =hexahistidine). The NCs serve as local light sources emitting light over distances from 1 to more than 10 nm.