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Redondo-Gómez C, Parreira P, Martins MCL, Azevedo HS. Peptide-based self-assembled monolayers (SAMs): what peptides can do for SAMs and vice versa. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:3714-3773. [PMID: 38456490 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00921a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) represent highly ordered molecular materials with versatile biochemical features and multidisciplinary applications. Research on SAMs has made much progress since the early begginings of Au substrates and alkanethiols, and numerous examples of peptide-displaying SAMs can be found in the literature. Peptides, presenting increasing structural complexity, stimuli-responsiveness, and biological relevance, represent versatile functional components in SAMs-based platforms. This review examines the major findings and progress made on the use of peptide building blocks displayed as part of SAMs with specific functions, such as selective cell adhesion, migration and differentiation, biomolecular binding, advanced biosensing, molecular electronics, antimicrobial, osteointegrative and antifouling surfaces, among others. Peptide selection and design, functionalisation strategies, as well as structural and functional characteristics from selected examples are discussed. Additionally, advanced fabrication methods for dynamic peptide spatiotemporal presentation are presented, as well as a number of characterisation techniques. All together, these features and approaches enable the preparation and use of increasingly complex peptide-based SAMs to mimic and study biological processes, and provide convergent platforms for high throughput screening discovery and validation of promising therapeutics and technologies.
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- Carlos Redondo-Gómez
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal.
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal.
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal.
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
- ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal.
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
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Szot-Karpińska K, Kudła P, Orzeł U, Narajczyk M, Jönsson-Niedziółka M, Pałys B, Filipek S, Ebner A, Niedziółka-Jönsson J. Investigation of Peptides for Molecular Recognition of C-Reactive Protein-Theoretical and Experimental Studies. Anal Chem 2023; 95:14475-14483. [PMID: 37695838 PMCID: PMC10535004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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We investigate the interactions between C-reactive protein (CRP) and new CRP-binding peptide materials using experimental (biological and physicochemical) methods with the support of theoretical simulations (computational modeling analysis). Three specific CRP-binding peptides (P2, P3, and P9) derived from an M13 bacteriophage have been identified using phage-display technology. The binding efficiency of the peptides exposed on phages toward the CRP protein was demonstrated via biological methods. Fibers of the selected phages/peptides interact differently due to different compositions of amino acid sequences on the exposed peptides, which was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. Numerical and experimental studies consistently showed that the P3 peptide is the best CRP binder. A combination of theoretical and experimental methods demonstrates that identifying the best binder can be performed simply, cheaply, and fast. Such an approach has not been reported previously for peptide screening and demonstrates a new trend in science where calculations can replace or support laborious experimental techniques. Finally, the best CRP binder─the P3 peptide─was used for CRP recognition on silicate-modified indium tin oxide-coated glass electrodes. The obtained electrodes exhibit a wide range of operation (1.0-100 μg mL-1) with a detection limit (LOD = 3σ/S) of 0.34 μg mL-1. Moreover, the dissociation constant Kd of 4.2 ± 0.144 μg mL-1 (35 ± 1.2 nM) was evaluated from the change in the current. The selectivity of the obtained electrode was demonstrated in the presence of three interfering proteins. These results prove that the presented P3 peptide is a potential candidate as a receptor for CRP, which can replace specific antibodies.
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- Katarzyna Szot-Karpińska
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of
Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of
Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Biological
and Chemical Research Centre, University
of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department
of Electron Microscopy, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Biological
and Chemical Research Centre, University
of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Biophysics, Johannes Kepler University, Gruberstrasse 40, 4020 Linz, Austria
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Rahimi E, Imani A, Lekka M, Andreatta F, Gonzalez-Garcia Y, Mol JMC, Asselin E, Fedrizzi L. Morphological and Surface Potential Characterization of Protein Nanobiofilm Formation on Magnesium Alloy Oxide: Their Role in Biodegradation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:10854-10866. [PMID: 35994730 PMCID: PMC9454254 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The formation of a protein nanobiofilm on the surface of degradable biomaterials such as magnesium (Mg) and its alloys influences metal ion release, cell adhesion/spreading, and biocompatibility. During the early stage of human body implantation, competition and interaction between inorganic species and protein molecules result in a complex film containing Mg oxide and a protein layer. This film affects the electrochemical properties of the metal surface, the protein conformational arrangement, and the electronic properties of the protein/Mg oxide interface. In this study, we discuss the impact of various simulated body fluids, including sodium chloride (NaCl), phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and Hanks' solutions on protein adsorption, electrochemical interactions, and electrical surface potential (ESP) distribution at the adsorbed protein/Mg oxide interface. After 10 min of immersion in NaCl, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM) showed a higher surface roughness related to enhanced degradation and lower ESP distribution on a Mg-based alloy than those in other solutions. Furthermore, adding bovine serum albumin (BSA) to all solutions caused a decline in the total surface roughness and ESP magnitude on the Mg alloy surface, particularly in the NaCl electrolyte. Using SKPFM surface analysis, we detected a protein nanobiofilm (∼10-20 nm) with an aggregated and/or fibrillary morphology only on the Mg surface exposed in Hanks' and PBS solutions; these surfaces had a lower ESP value than the oxide layer.
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- Ehsan Rahimi
- Polytechnic
Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Delft
University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Materials Engineering, The University
of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- CIDETEC,
Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Po. Miramón 196, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Polytechnic
Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Delft
University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Delft
University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Materials Engineering, The University
of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Polytechnic
Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Chen L, Li X, Xie Y, Liu N, Qin X, Chen X, Bu Y. Modulation of proton-coupled electron transfer reactions in lysine-containing alpha-helixes: alpha-helixes promoting long-range electron transfer. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:14592-14602. [PMID: 35667661 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00666a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reaction plays an important role in promoting many biological and chemical reactions. Usually, the rate of the PCET reaction increases with an increase in the electron transfer distance because long-range electron transfer requires more free energy barriers. Our density functional theory calculations here reveal that the mechanism of PCET occurring in lysine-containing alpha(α)-helixes changes with an increasing number of residues in the α-helical structure and the different conformations because of the modulation of the excess electron distribution by the α-helical structures. The rate constants of the corresponding PCET reactions are independent of or substantially shallower dependent on the electron transfer distances along α-helixes. This counter-intuitive behavior can be attributed to the fact that the formation of larger macro-cylindrical dipole moments in longer helixes can promote electron transfer along the α-helix with a low energy barrier. These findings may be useful to gain insights into long-range electron transfer in proteins and design α-helix-based electronics via the regulation of short-range proton transfer.
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- Long Chen
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China.
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Mejía L, Kleinekathöfer U, Franco I. Coherent and incoherent contributions to molecular electron transport. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:094302. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0079708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We numerically isolate the limits of validity of the Landauer approximation to describe charge transport along molecular junctions in condensed phase environments. To do so, we contrast Landauer with exact time-dependent non-equilibrium Green’s function quantum transport computations in a two-site molecular junction subject to exponentially correlated noise. Under resonant transport conditions, we find Landauer accuracy to critically depend on intramolecular interactions. By contrast, under nonresonant conditions, the emergence of incoherent transport routes that go beyond Landauer depends on charging and discharging processes at the electrode–molecule interface. In both cases, decreasing the rate of charge exchange between the electrodes and molecule and increasing the interaction strength with the thermal environment cause Landauer to become less accurate. The results are interpreted from a time-dependent perspective where the noise prevents the junction from achieving steady-state and from a fully quantum perspective where the environment introduces dephasing in the dynamics. Using these results, we analyze why the Landauer approach is so useful to understand experiments, isolate regimes where it fails, and propose schemes to chemically manipulate the degree of transport coherence.
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- Leopoldo Mejía
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627-0216, USA
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- Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Jacobs University Bremen, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627-0216, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627-0216, USA
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Liu Y, Tao X, Wang Y, Jiang C, Ma C, Sheng O, Lu G, Lou XWD. Self-assembled monolayers direct a LiF-rich interphase toward long-life lithium metal batteries. Science 2022; 375:739-745. [PMID: 35175797 DOI: 10.1126/science.abn1818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 85.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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High-energy density lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) are promising for energy storage applications but suffer from uncontrollable electrolyte degradation and the consequently formed unstable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI). In this study, we designed self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) with high-density and long-range-ordered polar carboxyl groups linked to an aluminum oxide-coated separator to provide strong dipole moments, thus offering excess electrons to accelerate the degradation dynamics of carbon-fluorine bond cleavage in Li bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide. Hence, an SEI with enriched lithium fluoride (LiF) nanocrystals is generated, facilitating rapid Li+ transfer and suppressing dendritic Li growth. In particular, the SAMs endow the full cells with substantially enhanced cyclability under high cathode loading, limited Li excess, and lean electrolyte conditions. As such, our work extends the long-established SAMs technology into a platform to control electrolyte degradation and SEI formation toward LMBs with ultralong life spans.
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- Yujing Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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Biondi B, Bisello A, Cardena R, Schiesari R, Facci M, Cerveson L, Rancan M, Formaggio F, Santi S. Conformational Analysis and Through‐Chain Charge Propagation in Ferrocenyl‐Conjugated Homopeptides of 2,3‐Diaminopropionic acid (Dap). Eur J Inorg Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Barbara Biondi
- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit CNR Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE) CNR Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit CNR Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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Biondi B, Cardena R, Bisello A, Schiesari R, Cerveson L, Facci M, Rancan M, Formaggio F, Santi S. Flat, Ferrocenyl‐Conjugated Peptides: A Combined Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Study. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Barbara Biondi
- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry Padova Unit, CNR via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), CNR Via Marzolo, 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry Padova Unit, CNR via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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Alvarez AB, Pino M, Petersen SB, Fidelio GD. Stitching together a nm thick peptide-based semiconductor sheet using UV light. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 203:111734. [PMID: 33836369 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Langmuir monolayer allows for a two-dimensional nano-scale organization of amphiphilic molecules. We have adapted this technique to measure lateral and transverse conductivity in confined peptide nanosheets for the first time. We reported that two retro-isomers amphipathic peptides form stable monolayers showing a semiconductor-like behavior. Both peptides exhibit the same hydrophobicity and surface stability. They differ in the lateral conductivity and current-voltage due to the asymmetric peptide bond backbone orientation at the interface. Both peptides contain several tyrosines allowing the lateral crosslinking in neighboring molecules induced by UVB. UVB-light induces changes in the lateral conductivity and current-voltage behavior as well as monolayer heterogeneity monitored by Brewster Angle Microscopy. The semiconductor properties depend on the peptide bond backbone orientation and tyrosine crosslinking. Our results indicate that one may design extended nano-sheets with particular electric properties, reminiscent of semiconductors. We propose to exploit such properties for biosensing and neural interfaces.
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- Alain Bolaño Alvarez
- CIQUIBIC, Departamento de Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
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- CIQUIBIC, Departamento de Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark.
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- CIQUIBIC, Departamento de Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina.
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Kubitzky S, Venanzi M, Biondi B, Lettieri R, De Zotti M, Gatto E. A pH-Induced Reversible Conformational Switch Able to Control the Photocurrent Efficiency in a Peptide Supramolecular System. Chemistry 2021; 27:2810-2817. [PMID: 33107646 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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External stimuli are potent tools that Nature uses to control protein function and activity. For instance, during viral entry and exit, pH variations are known to trigger large protein conformational changes. In Nature, also the electron transfer (ET) properties of ET proteins are influenced by pH-induced conformational changes. In this work, a pH-controlled, reversible 310 -helix to α-helix conversion (from acidic to highly basic pH values and vice versa) of a peptide supramolecular system built on a gold surface is described. The effect of pH on the ability of the peptide SAM to generate a photocurrent was investigated, with particular focus on the effect of the pH-induced conformational change on photocurrent efficiency. The films were characterized by electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques, and were found to be very stable over time, also in contact with a solution. They were also able to generate current under illumination, with an efficiency that is the highest recorded so far with biomolecular systems.
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- Sascha Kubitzky
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Technische Hochschule Wildau, Wildau, 15745, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133, Rome, Italy
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Tang WK, Mu X, Li M, Martens J, Berden G, Oomens J, Chu IK, Siu CK. Formation of n → π + interaction facilitating dissociative electron transfer in isolated tyrosine-containing molecular peptide radical cations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 22:21393-21402. [PMID: 32940309 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp00533a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Long-range electron transfer in proteins can be rationalized as a sequential short-distance electron-hopping processes via amino acid residues having low ionization energy as relay stations. Tyrosine residues can serve as such redox-active intermediates through one-electron oxidation to form a π-radical cation at its phenol side chain. An electron transfer from a vicinal functional group to this π-electron hole completes an elementary step of charge migration. However, transient oxidized/reduced intermediates formed at those relay stations during electron transfer processes have not been observed. In this study, formation of analog reactive intermediates via electron donor-acceptor coupling is observed by using IRMPD action spectroscopy. An elementary charge migration at the molecular level in model tyrosine-containing peptide radical cations [M]˙+ in the gas phase is revealed with its unusual Cα-Cβ bond cleavage at the side chain of the N-terminal residue. This reaction is induced by the radical character of the N-terminal amino group (-NH2˙+) resulting from an n → π+ interaction between the nonbonding electron pair of NH2 (n) and the π-electron hole at the Tyr side chain (π+). The formation of -NH2˙+ is supported by the IRMPD spectrum showing a characteristic NH2 scissor vibration coupled with Tyr side-chain stretches at 1577 cm-1. This n → π+ interaction facilitates a dissociative electron transfer with NH2 as the relay station. The occurrence of this side-chain cleavage may be an indicator of the formation of reactive conformers featuring the n → π+ interaction.
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- Wai Kit Tang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Polymerization mechanism of natural lacquer sap with special phase structure. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12867. [PMID: 32733059 PMCID: PMC7393129 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69823-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lacquer sap is a water-in-oil natural emulsion with high viscosity. In nature, it exudes from the phloem of lacquer tree to repair its wounds in the presence of O2. So far, it is unclear how rapid and smooth polymerization of urushiol is achieved in such a viscous sap. Here, we find that there is a diffuse interface layer with 2.43 nm of thickness between two phases. The interface layer consists of urushiol, urushiol–laccase complex, urushiol–stellacyanin complex and water-insoluble glycoprotein. Polymerization of urushiol is realized by multicomponent synergistic effect. Radicals are first formed by laccase-catalyzed oxidation of urushiol at the interface layer, then are transferred to the urushiol oil phase via wate-insoluble glycoprotein and initiate the polymerization of urushiol there. Stellacyanin inhibits the formation of certain radicals and controls the concentration of phenoxy radicals at the interface layer. Through the inhibition of radicals by stellacyanin and the electron transfer mediated by water-insoluble glycoprotein, the polymerization of urushiol at the interface layer is inhibited. This ensures that O2 can continuously penetrate into the aqueous phase to oxidize the reduced laccase so that the urushiol polymerization can continue smoothly. This polymerization mechanism provides an idea for developing new chemical reaction systems.
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Zheng H, Jiang F, He R, Yang Y, Shi J, Hong W. Charge Transport through Peptides in Single‐Molecule Electrical Measurements. CHINESE J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201900245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Haining Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- Joint Research Center for Peptide Drug R&D with Space Peptides, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
- Joint Research Center for Peptide Drug R&D with Space Peptides, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
- Joint Research Center for Peptide Drug R&D with Space Peptides, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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Electron transfer through protein-bound water and its bioelectronic application. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 136:16-22. [PMID: 31029005 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This article reports that a metastructure of polypeptides with the bound water can have high and stable electron conductivity without classic electron-conducting components. We used gelatin as the model protein since the peptide chains contain numerous sites capable of forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules. The lack of redox sites and the trace amounts of aromatic amino acids also eliminate the possibility that the electron transfer is due to redox reactions or pi-stacking. Our Raman spectroscopy results show that the high electron-conductive metastructure is composed of bound water and unwound gelatin polypeptides. Further removal of bound water from the metastructure dramatically decreases the electron-conductivity, indicating that bound water is crucial to connect the polypeptide chains for the electron-conductivity. In addition, the ability to switch between the low-electron-conductive typical hydrogel state and the high-electron-conductive metastructure state of the gelatin hydrogel allows the gelatin hydrogel to exhibit rewritable nonvolatile resistive memory features. The high ON/OFF current ratio of 105 at a low reading voltage of 0.09 V is superior to that of conventional nonvolatile resistive memories by one order of magnitude. The discovered phenomenon of using bound water and flexible polypeptide structure for long-distance electron transfer could provide a new direction for designing highly biocompatible conducting materials or functional devices in bioelectronics.
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Takahashi M, Morikawa H. Nitrogen Dioxide at Ambient Concentrations Induces Nitration and Degradation of PYR/PYL/RCAR Receptors to Stimulate Plant Growth: A Hypothetical Model. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:plants8070198. [PMID: 31262027 PMCID: PMC6681506 DOI: 10.3390/plants8070198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Exposing Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) seedlings fed with soil nitrogen to 10-50 ppb nitrogen dioxide (NO2) for several weeks stimulated the uptake of major elements, photosynthesis, and cellular metabolisms to more than double the biomass of shoot, total leaf area and contents of N, C P, K, S, Ca and Mg per shoot relative to non-exposed control seedlings. The 15N/14N ratio analysis by mass spectrometry revealed that N derived from NO2 (NO2-N) comprised < 5% of the total plant N, showing that the contribution of NO2-N as N source was minor. Moreover, histological analysis showed that leaf size and biomass were increased upon NO2 treatment, and that these increases were attributable to leaf age-dependent enhancement of cell proliferation and enlargement. Thus, NO2 may act as a plant growth signal rather than an N source. Exposure of Arabidopsis leaves to 40 ppm NO2 induced virtually exclusive nitration of PsbO and PsbP proteins (a high concentration of NO2 was used). The PMF analysis identified the ninth tyrosine residue of PsbO1 (9Tyr) as a nitration site. 9Tyr of PsbO1 was exclusively nitrated after incubation of the thylakoid membranes with a buffer containing NO2 and NO2- or a buffer containing NO2- alone. Nitration was catalyzed by illumination and repressed by photosystem II (PSII) electron transport inhibitors, and decreased oxygen evolution. Thus, protein tyrosine nitration altered (downregulated) the physiological function of cellular proteins of Arabidopsis leaves. This indicates that NO2-induced protein tyrosine nitration may stimulate plant growth. We hypothesized that atmospheric NO2 at ambient concentrations may induce tyrosine nitration of PYR/PYL/RCAR receptors in Arabidopsis leaves, followed by degradation of PYR/PYL/RCAR, upregulation of target of rapamycin (TOR) regulatory complexes, and stimulation of plant growth.
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- Misa Takahashi
- Department of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan.
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- Department of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Poly (dimethylsiloxane) Membranes by Incorporating SiO 2 Microspheres Generated Silver Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9050705. [PMID: 31064123 PMCID: PMC6566769 DOI: 10.3390/nano9050705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The nonspecific adsorption of proteins and bacteria on the surface of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) had been a serious concern in a wide range of applications, such as medical devices. In order to improve the anti-adhesive and antibacterial capability, bare silver nanoparticles (AgNPs, ~15 nm) were generated in-situ on their surface without extra reducing and stabilizing agents. The main reason for this was that the SiO2 microspheres that are covalent bonded to the bulked PDMS could not only generate AgNPs spontaneously but also insure that no AgNPs were released to the environment. Meanwhile, the thiol-group-functionalized SiO2 microspheres self-assembled on the surface of PDMS by thiol-vinyl click reaction without any impact on their biomedical applications. After the modification of SiO2 microspheres with AgNPs, the surface of PDMS showed a smaller water contact angle than before, and the adhesion and growth of E. coli and Bacillus subtilis were effectively inhibited. When the monolayer of SiO2 microspheres with AgNPs was assembled completely on the surface of PDMS, they present improved bacterial resistance performance (living bacteria, 0%). This approach offers an antibacterial and anti-adhesive surface bearing small and well-defined quantities of in-situ generated AgNPs, and it is a novel, green, simple, and low-cost technique to generate AgNPs on soft biomedical substrates.
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Khosa M, Ullah A. Mechanistic insight into protein supported biosorption complemented by kinetic and thermodynamics perspectives. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 261:28-40. [PMID: 30301519 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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In this review, we discussed the micro-level aspects of protein supported biosorption. The mechanism, surface chemistry in terms of energy interactions and electron transfer process (ETP) of peptide systems within protein are three important areas that provide mechanistic insight into protein supported biosorption. The functional groups in proteinous material like hydroxyl (-OH), carbonyl (>C=O), carboxyl (-COOH) and sulfhydryl (-SH) play a significant role in the biosorption of variety of pollutants such as metal ions, metalloids, and organic matters in wastewaters. The mechanistic aspects of biosorption are crucial not only for the separation process but also they contribute towards stoichiometric considerations and mathematical modelling process. The surface chemistry of applied biosorbents relies on interfacial components whose interaction energies are estimated with help of classical Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek (DLVO) theory mathematically. Proteins are the fundamental molecules of many biomaterial used for the biosorption of contaminents and peptide bond is considered as the backbone of proteins. The charge variations on peptide bonding is the result of ETP whose discussion was made part of this review for understaning number of biological and technological processes of vital interests. In addition, this review was complemented by exhaustive overview of kinetic and thermodynamics perspectives of biosorption process.
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Shen Q, Gao H, Xue P, Lü Y, Li D, Lian L, Liu Y, Liu X. Surfactant-Free In Situ Synthesis of Sub-5 nm Silver Nanoparticles Embedded Silica Sub-Microspheres as Highly Efficient and Recyclable Catalysts. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201802092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Qihui Shen
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology; Jilin 132022 China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry; College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology; Jilin 132022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry; College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology; Jilin 132022 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology; Jilin 132022 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology; Jilin 132022 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology; Jilin 132022 China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry; College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry; College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 China
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Roy P, Kantor-Uriel N, Sunda AP. Nanoscale defolding influence of polypeptides in the charge-transfer process through an organic-inorganic nanohybrid system. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:11143-11149. [PMID: 29873379 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr03582b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A biologically important polypeptide [with an alternate sequence of alanine (ALA) and 2-aminobutyric acid (AiB)] is used as a linker molecule to investigate the charge-transfer phenomenon between CdSe nanoparticle (NP) (diameter ∼6-7 nm) assemblies and gold (Au) substrates. The (ALA-AiB)n polypeptides, with varying chain lengths n = 5, 8, 11, were attached to the surface to form self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) through a thiol group located either at the N-terminal or C-terminal of the sequence. Temperature dependent photoluminescence (PL) spectra showed anomalous behavior in the quenching regime of CdSe NPs in the 237 K to 290 K region. In principle, the fluorescence intensity of any fluorophore decreases with a gradual increase in temperature, due to dominating non-radiative relaxation over radiative relaxation. PL spectral intensity follows this general trend from 77 K to 237 K for all chain lengths. For chain length n > 5 (n = 5 showed a kink, but the extent of the kink is negligible in comparison with n > 5) polypeptide-based monolayers, there is a sudden increase in fluorescence intensity above 237 K. This sudden increase is probed using molecular dynamics simulations which reveals that this unprecedented behavior arises due to interchain polypeptide interactions. An insertion of an alkyl chain with an almost similar length of peptide along with polypeptide (in a 3 : 1 ratio, in terms of concentration) diminishes the interchain polypeptide hydrogen-bonding interactions and manifests the normal trend of PL spectra.
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- Partha Roy
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer 305817, India.
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Microbial nanowires - Electron transport and the role of synthetic analogues. Acta Biomater 2018; 69:1-30. [PMID: 29357319 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 01/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Electron transfer is central to cellular life, from photosynthesis to respiration. In the case of anaerobic respiration, some microbes have extracellular appendages that can be utilised to transport electrons over great distances. Two model organisms heavily studied in this arena are Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens. There is some debate over how, in particular, the Geobacter sulfurreducens nanowires (formed from pilin nanofilaments) are capable of achieving the impressive feats of natural conductivity that they display. In this article, we outline the mechanisms of electron transfer through delocalised electron transport, quantum tunnelling, and hopping as they pertain to biomaterials. These are described along with existing examples of the different types of conductivity observed in natural systems such as DNA and proteins in order to provide context for understanding the complexities involved in studying the electron transport properties of these unique nanowires. We then introduce some synthetic analogues, made using peptides, which may assist in resolving this debate. Microbial nanowires and the synthetic analogues thereof are of particular interest, not just for biogeochemistry, but also for the exciting potential bioelectronic and clinical applications as covered in the final section of the review. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Some microbes have extracellular appendages that transport electrons over vast distances in order to respire, such as the dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria Geobacter sulfurreducens. There is significant debate over how G. sulfurreducens nanowires are capable of achieving the impressive feats of natural conductivity that they display: This mechanism is a fundamental scientific challenge, with important environmental and technological implications. Through outlining the techniques and outcomes of investigations into the mechanisms of such protein-based nanofibrils, we provide a platform for the general study of the electronic properties of biomaterials. The implications are broad-reaching, with fundamental investigations into electron transfer processes in natural and biomimetic materials underway. From these studies, applications in the medical, energy, and IT industries can be developed utilising bioelectronics.
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Piccoli J, Hein R, El-Sagheer AH, Brown T, Cilli EM, Bueno PR, Davis JJ. Redox Capacitive Assaying of C-Reactive Protein at a Peptide Supported Aptamer Interface. Anal Chem 2018; 90:3005-3008. [PMID: 29411973 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b05374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Electrochemical immunosensors offer much in the potential translation of a lab based sensing capability to a useful "real world" platform. In previous work we have introduced an impedance-derived electrochemical capacitance spectroscopic analysis as supportive of a reagentless means of reporting on analyte target capture at suitably prepared mixed-component redox-active, antibody-modified interfaces. Herein we directly integrate receptive aptamers into a redox charging peptide support in enabling a label-free low picomolar analytical assay for C-reactive protein with a sensitivity that significantly exceeds that attainable with an analogous antibody interface.
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- Julia Piccoli
- Institute of Chemistry , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , 14800-900 , Araraquara , São Paulo , Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , South Parks Road , Oxford OX1 3QZ , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , South Parks Road , Oxford OX1 3QZ , U.K.,Chemistry Branch, Department of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering , Suez University , Suez 43721 , Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , South Parks Road , Oxford OX1 3QZ , U.K
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- Institute of Chemistry , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , 14800-900 , Araraquara , São Paulo , Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , 14800-900 , Araraquara , São Paulo , Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , South Parks Road , Oxford OX1 3QZ , U.K
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Peptides as Bio-inspired Molecular Electronic Materials. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017. [PMID: 29081052 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66095-0_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Understanding the electronic properties of single peptides is not only of fundamental importance to biology, but it is also pivotal to the realization of bio-inspired molecular electronic materials. Natural proteins have evolved to promote electron transfer in many crucial biological processes. However, their complex conformational nature inhibits a thorough investigation, so in order to study electron transfer in proteins, simple peptide models containing redox active moieties present as ideal candidates. Here we highlight the importance of secondary structure characteristic to proteins/peptides, and its relevance to electron transfer. The proposed mechanisms responsible for such transfer are discussed, as are details of the electrochemical techniques used to investigate their electronic properties. Several factors that have been shown to influence electron transfer in peptides are also considered. Finally, a comprehensive experimental and theoretical study demonstrates that the electron transfer kinetics of peptides can be successfully fine tuned through manipulation of chemical composition and backbone rigidity. The methods used to characterize the conformation of all peptides synthesized throughout the study are outlined, along with the various approaches used to further constrain the peptides into their geometric conformations. The aforementioned sheds light on the potential of peptides to one day play an important role in the fledgling field of molecular electronics.
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Pulka-Ziach K, Sęk S. α-Helicomimetic foldamers as electron transfer mediators. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:14913-14920. [PMID: 28949361 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05209j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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α-Helical peptides are known as efficient mediators of electron transfer; however, their use is limited to compounds longer that 7-10 residues. To overcome this limitation, α-helicomimetic foldamers, based on the oligourea backbone with the general formula [-CH(R)-CH2-NH-CO-NH]n, were synthesized. Oligoureas are known to adopt a robust 2.5-helical conformation where only four residues are enough to form stable 1.5 helical turns. This feature makes them great models to study the charge transfer process and the dependence of the mechanism of the electron transition on the length of the mediator. Two families of different chain length (2, 4 and 6 residues) oligoureas were synthesized with a thiol group attached to the δ+ or δ- helix dipole pole. This enables the adsorption of the molecules onto the gold surface, leading to the formation of self-assembled monolayers. The helicity of compounds was confirmed in solution and in the solid state. Such systems were used to study the electron transfer process by current sensing atomic force microscopy (CS-AFM). The results showed that oligoureas may act as electron transfer mediators. Additionally, it was shown by the increasing force applied to the AFM tip that the oligourea helix is more stable than the helix formed by peptides.
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- K Pulka-Ziach
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland.
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Moriuchi T, Nishiyama T, Tayano Y, Hirao T. Controlled self-assembling structures of ferrocene-dipeptide conjugates composed of Ala-Pro-NHCH 2CH 2SH chain. J Inorg Biochem 2017; 177:259-265. [PMID: 28552420 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bioorganometallic ferrocene-dipeptide conjugates with the Ala-Pro-cysteamine chain, Fc-L-Ala-L-Pro-NHCH2CH2SH (2) and Fc-L-Ala-D-Pro-NHCH2CH2SH (4) (Fc=ferrocenoyl), were prepared by the reduction of the ferrocene-dipeptide conjugates, Fc-L-Ala-L-Pro-cystamine-L-Pro-L-Ala-Fc (1) or Fc-L-Ala-D-Pro-cystamine-D-Pro-L-Ala-Fc (3), respectively. Control of the self-assembling structures of the ferrocene-dipeptide conjugates was demonstrated by changing the chirality of the amino acid. The molecular structure of 2 composed of the L-Ala-L-Pro-NHCH2CH2SH chain confirmed the formation of intramolecular hydrogen bond of N-H⋯N pattern between the NH of cysteamine moiety and the nitrogen of Pro moiety. Furthermore, intermolecular hydrogen bonds between NH (Ala) and CO (Pro of another molecule) and between NH (cysteamine) and CO (the ferrocenoyl moiety of another molecule) were formed, wherein each molecule is connected to four neighboring molecules by continuous intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form the hydrogen-bonded molecular assembling structure. On the contrary, the left-handed helical assembly through an intermolecular hydrogen-bonding network of 15-membered intermolecularly hydrogen-bonded ring between NH (Ala) and CO (the ferrocenoyl moiety of another molecule) and between NH (the cysteamine moiety of another molecule) and CO (Ala) was observed in the crystal packing of 4 composed of the L-Ala-D-Pro-NHCH2CH2SH chain.
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- Toshiyuki Moriuchi
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Bisello A, Cardena R, Rossi S, Crisma M, Formaggio F, Santi S. Hydrogen-Bond-Assisted, Concentration-Dependent Molecular Dimerization of Ferrocenyl Hydantoins. Organometallics 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.7b00248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Annalisa Bisello
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute
of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Liu Y, Li Y, Kang Y, Shen Q, Liu X, Zhou J. Silver Nanoparticle Generators: Silicon Dioxide Microspheres. Chemistry 2017; 23:6244-6248. [PMID: 28233401 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201606013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A green and simple approach has been developed to synthesize un-coated Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) in situ on the surface of thiol-group-functionalized silica dioxide microspheres (TSMs) in the aqueous solution. As soon as the Ag+ ions attach onto the surface of TSMs, nucleation and growth of AgNPs can spontaneously complete within one minute without other reducing agents or capping agents. The main reason is that the self-assembled silane-layer formed by mercaptosilane molecules could reduce the Ag0 formation energy, transport electrons efficiently, improve the nucleation density, and protect AgNPs against oxidation. Thus, the supported AgNPs show excellent chemical/photochemical stability in air and solution. Meanwhile, the size of as-prepared AgNPs could be controlled by tuning the concentration of Ag+ ions. This process provides a general route to generate bare AgNPs on the surface of silica dioxide in situ, which might be extended to other materials and is promising in developing novel methodologies for making supported noble metal NPs with desired structure and properties.
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- Yan Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, 45 Chengde Street, Jilin, 132022, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Industrial Control Technology, Research Center for Analytical Instrumentation, College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, 45 Chengde Street, Jilin, 132022, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Industrial Control Technology, Research Center for Analytical Instrumentation, College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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Cosert KM, Steidl RJ, Castro-Forero A, Worden RM, Reguera G. Electronic characterization of Geobacter sulfurreducens pilins in self-assembled monolayers unmasks tunnelling and hopping conduction pathways. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:11163-11172. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp00885f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The peptide subunit of Geobacter nanowires (pili) metal-reducing bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens was self-assembled as a conductive monolayer. Its electronic characterized revealed tunneling and hopping regimes.
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- Krista M. Cosert
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
- Michigan State University
- East Lansing
- USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
- Michigan State University
- East Lansing
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Michigan State University
- East Lansing
- USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
- Michigan State University
- East Lansing
- USA
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Slyngborg M, Nielsen DA, Fojan P. The Physical Properties and Self-Assembly Potential of the RFFFR Peptide. Chembiochem 2016; 17:2083-2092. [PMID: 27581944 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201600383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The self-assembly of fibers from peptides has attracted a tremendous amount of attention due to its many applications, such as in drug-delivery systems, in tissue engineering, and in electronic devices. Recently, the self-assembly potential of the designer peptide RFFFR has been reported. Here it is experimentally verified that the peptide forms fibers that are entangled and form solid spheres without water inside. Upon dilution below the critical fiber concentration, the fibers untangle and become totally separated prior to dissolution. These structures readily bind thioflavin T, resulting in a characteristic change in fluorescent properties consistent with β-sheet-rich amyloid structures with aromatic/hydrophobic grooves. The circular dichroism spectroscopy data are dominated by a π→π* transition, thus indicating that the fibers are stabilized by π-stacking. Contrary to what was expected, the dissolution of the spheres/fibers results in increasing fluorescence anisotropy over time. This is explained in terms of HomoFRET between phenylalanine residues with a T-shaped π-stacking mode, which was determined in another study to be the dominant mode through atomistic simulations and semiempirical calculations. Kelvin probe force microscopy measurements indicate that the spheres and fibers have a conductivity comparable to that of gold. Hence, these self-assembled structures might be applicable in organic solid-state electronic devices. The dissolution properties of the spheres further suggest that they might be used as drug-delivery systems.
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- Morten Slyngborg
- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Aalborg University, Skjernvej 4 A, 9220, Aalborg Øst, Denmark
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Aalborg University, Skjernvej 4 A, 9220, Aalborg Øst, Denmark
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Aalborg University, Skjernvej 4 A, 9220, Aalborg Øst, Denmark.
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Gobbo P, Antonello S, Guryanov I, Polo F, Soldà A, Zen F, Maran F. Dipole Moment Effect on the Electrochemical Desorption of Self-Assembled Monolayers of 310-Helicogenic Peptides on Gold. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Pierangelo Gobbo
- Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- School of Chemistry; University of Bristol; Cantock's Close Bristol BS8 1TS UK
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- Institute of Chemistry; St. Petersburg State University, 26 Universitetskij Pr.; 198504 Saint-Petersburg Russia
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- National Cancer Institute-Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; Via Franco Gallini 2 33081 Aviano Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- Department of Chemistry; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- School of Chemistry; Trinity College Dublin, College Green; Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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Sakamoto R, Wu KH, Matsuoka R, Maeda H, Nishihara H. π-Conjugated bis(terpyridine)metal complex molecular wires. Chem Soc Rev 2016; 44:7698-714. [PMID: 25864838 DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00081e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bottom-up approaches have gained significant attention recently for the creation of nano-sized, ordered functional structures and materials. Stepwise coordination techniques, in which ligand molecules and metal sources are reacted alternatively, offer several advantages. Coordination bonds are stable, reversible, and self-assembling, and the resultant metal complex motifs may contain functionalities unique to their own characteristics. This review focuses on metal complex wire systems, specifically the bottom-up fabrication of linear and branched bis(terpyridine)metal complex wires on electrode surfaces. This system possesses distinct and characteristic electronic functionalities, intra-wire redox conduction and excellent long-range electron transport ability. This series of comprehensive studies exploited the customizability of bis(terpyridine)metal complex wires, including examining the influence of building blocks. In addition, simple yet effective electron transfer models were established for redox conduction and long-range electron transport. A fabrication technique for an ultra-long bis(terpyridine)metal complex wire is also described, along with its properties and functionalities.
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- Ryota Sakamoto
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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Virdis B, Millo D, Donose BC, Lu Y, Batstone DJ, Krömer JO. Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra15676a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Electrochemically active microbial biofilms are capable to produce electric current when grown onto electrodes. This work investigates the dynamics of electron transfer inside the biofilm as well as at the biofilm/electrode interface.
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- Bernardino Virdis
- The University of Queensland
- Centre for Microbial Electrochemical Systems (CEMES)
- Brisbane
- Australia
- The University of Queensland
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- Biomolecular Spectroscopy/LaserLaB Amsterdam
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- NL-1081 HV Amsterdam
- The Netherlands
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- The University of Queensland
- Centre for Microbial Electrochemical Systems (CEMES)
- Brisbane
- Australia
- The University of Queensland
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- The University of Queensland
- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC)
- Brisbane
- Australia
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- The University of Queensland
- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC)
- Brisbane
- Australia
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- The University of Queensland
- Centre for Microbial Electrochemical Systems (CEMES)
- Brisbane
- Australia
- The University of Queensland
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Shah A, Adhikari B, Martic S, Munir A, Shahzad S, Ahmad K, Kraatz HB. Electron transfer in peptides. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 44:1015-27. [PMID: 25619931 DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00297k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In this review, we discuss the factors that influence electron transfer in peptides. We summarize experimental results from solution and surface studies and highlight the ongoing debate on the mechanistic aspects of this fundamental reaction. Here, we provide a balanced approach that remains unbiased and does not favor one mechanistic view over another. Support for a putative hopping mechanism in which an electron transfers in a stepwise manner is contrasted with experimental results that support electron tunneling or even some form of ballistic transfer or a pathway transfer for an electron between donor and acceptor sites. In some cases, experimental evidence suggests that a change in the electron transfer mechanism occurs as a result of donor-acceptor separation. However, this common understanding of the switch between tunneling and hopping as a function of chain length is not sufficient for explaining electron transfer in peptides. Apart from chain length, several other factors such as the extent of the secondary structure, backbone conformation, dipole orientation, the presence of special amino acids, hydrogen bonding, and the dynamic properties of a peptide also influence the rate and mode of electron transfer in peptides. Electron transfer plays a key role in physical, chemical and biological systems, so its control is a fundamental task in bioelectrochemical systems, the design of peptide based sensors and molecular junctions. Therefore, this topic is at the heart of a number of biological and technological processes and thus remains of vital interest.
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- Afzal Shah
- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, M1C 1A4, Canada.
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Longo E, Wright K, Caruso M, Gatto E, Palleschi A, Scarselli M, De Crescenzi M, Crisma M, Formaggio F, Toniolo C, Venanzi M. Peptide flatlandia: a new-concept peptide for positioning of electroactive probes in proximity to a metal surface. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:15495-15506. [PMID: 26274368 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr03549j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A helical hexapeptide was designed to link in a rigid parallel orientation to a gold surface. The peptide sequence of the newly synthesized compound is characterized by the presence of two 4-amino-1,2-dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid (Adt) residues (positions 1 and 4) to promote a bidentate interaction with the gold surface, two L-Ala residues (positions 2 and 5) and two-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) residues (positions 3 and 6) to favor a high population of the 310-helix conformation. Furthermore, a ferrocenoyl (Fc) probe was inserted at the N-terminus to investigate the electronic conduction properties of the peptide. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy techniques were used to characterize the binding of the peptide to the gold surface and the morphology of the peptide layer, respectively. Several electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, square wave voltammetry) techniques were applied to analyze the electrochemical activity of the Fc probe, along with the influence of the peptide 3D-structure and the peptide layer morphology on electron transfer processes.
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- Edoardo Longo
- ICB, Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Maeda H, Sakamoto R, Nishihara H. Rapid Electron Transport Phenomenon in the Bis(terpyridine) Metal Complex Wire: Marcus Theory and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Study. J Phys Chem Lett 2015; 6:3821-3826. [PMID: 26722877 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b01725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The authors reported previously that bis(terpyiridne)iron(II) complex oligomer wires possess outstanding long-range intrawire electron transport ability. Here, molecular arrays of gold-electrode-bis(terpyridine)iron(II)-ferrocene are constructed by stepwise coordination as simple models of the oligomer wire system. The fast electron transfer between the terminal ferrocene and the gold electrode through the bis(terpyiridne)iron(II) complex unit is studied by potential step chronoamperometry (PSCA) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Tafel plots derived from PSCA are analyzed based on Marcus theory. The plots reveal greater first-order electron transfer rate constant, weaker electronic coupling between the terminal ferrocene and the gold electrode, and smaller reorganization energy than shown by a conventional ferrocenylalkanethiol self-assembled monolayer. The electron transfer rate constants estimated by EIS agree with the PSCA results.
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- Hiroaki Maeda
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Amdursky N. Electron Transfer across Helical Peptides. Chempluschem 2015; 80:1075-1095. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201500121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Revised: 05/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Sun W, Ren H, Tao Y, Xiao D, Qin X, Deng L, Shao M, Gao J, Chen X. Two Aromatic Rings Coupled a Sulfur-Containing Group to Favor Protein Electron Transfer by Instantaneous Formations of π∴S:π↔π:S∴π or π∴π:S↔π:π∴S Five-Electron Bindings. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2015; 119:9149-9158. [PMID: 26120374 PMCID: PMC4479289 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b01740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The cooperative interactions among two aromatic rings with a S-containing group are described, which may participate in electron hole transport in proteins. Ab initio calculations reveal the possibility for the formations of the π∴S:π↔π:S∴π and π∴π:S↔π:π∴S five-electron bindings in the corresponding microsurrounding structures in proteins, both facilitating electron hole transport as efficient relay stations. The relay functionality of these two special structures comes from their low local ionization energies and proper binding energies, which varies with the different aromatic amino acids, S-containing residues, and the arrangements of the same aromatic rings according to the local microsurroundings in proteins.
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- Weichao Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Supercomputing Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Supercomputing Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry and Supercomputing Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Sun W, Shao M, Ren H, Xiao D, Qin X, Deng L, Chen X, Gao J. A New Type of Electron Relay Station in Proteins: Three-Piece S:Π∴S↔S∴Π:S Resonance Structure. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2015; 119:6998-7005. [PMID: 26113884 PMCID: PMC4476553 DOI: 10.1021/jp512628x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A type of relay station for electron transfer in proteins, three-piece five-electron bonding, is introduced in this paper, which is also first proposed here. The ab initio calculations predict the formation of S:Π∴S↔S∴Π:S resonance binding with an aromatic ring located in the middle of two sulfur-containing groups, which may participate in electron-hole transport in proteins. These special structures can lower the local ionization energies to capture electron holes efficiently and may be easily formed and broken because of their proper binding energies. In addition, the UV-vis spectra provide evidence of the formations of the three-piece five-electron binding. The cooperation of three adjacent pieces may be advantage to promote electron transfer a longer distance.
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- Weichao Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Supercomputing Institute University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry and Supercomputing Institute University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Supercomputing Institute University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Juhaniewicz J, Pawlowski J, Sek S. Electron Transport Mediated by Peptides Immobilized on Surfaces. Isr J Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201400165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Zhang R, Liu J, Yang H, Wang S, Zhang M, Bu Y. Computational insights into the charge relaying properties of β-turn peptides in protein charge transfers. Chemphyschem 2014; 16:436-46. [PMID: 25430869 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201402657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Density functional theory calculations suggest that β-turn peptide segments can act as a novel dual-relay elements to facilitate long-range charge hopping transport in proteins, with the N terminus relaying electron hopping transfer and the C terminus relaying hole hopping migration. The electron- or hole-binding ability of such a β-turn is subject to the conformations of oligopeptides and lengths of its linking strands. On the one hand, strand extension at the C-terminal end of a β-turn considerably enhances the electron-binding of the β-turn N terminus, due to its unique electropositivity in the macro-dipole, but does not enhance hole-forming of the β-turn C terminus because of competition from other sites within the β-strand. On the other hand, strand extension at the N terminal end of the β-turn greatly enhances hole-binding of the β-turn C terminus, due to its distinct electronegativity in the macro-dipole, but does not considerably enhance electron-binding ability of the N terminus because of the shared responsibility of other sites in the β-strand. Thus, in the β-hairpin structures, electron- or hole-binding abilities of both termini of the β-turn motif degenerate compared with those of the two hook structures, due to the decreased macro-dipole polarity caused by the extending the two terminal strands. In general, the high polarity of a macro-dipole always plays a principal role in determining charge-relay properties through modifying the components and energies of the highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals of the β-turn motif, whereas local dipoles with low polarity only play a cooperative assisting role. Further exploration is needed to identify other factors that influence relay properties in these protein motifs.
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- Ru Zhang
- Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100 (P.R. China)
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Spin-dependent electron transport in protein-like single-helical molecules. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014; 111:11658-62. [PMID: 25071198 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1407716111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We report on a theoretical study of spin-dependent electron transport through single-helical molecules connected by two nonmagnetic electrodes, and explain the experiment of significant spin-selective phenomenon observed in α-helical protein and the contradictory results between the protein and single-stranded DNA. Our results reveal that the α-helical protein is an efficient spin filter and the spin polarization is robust against the disorder. These results are in excellent agreement with recent experiments [Mishra D, et al. (2013) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 110(37):14872-14876; Göhler B, et al. (2011) Science 331(6019):894-897] and may facilitate engineering of chiral-based spintronic devices.
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Venanzi M, Gatto E, Caruso M, Porchetta A, Formaggio F, Toniolo C. Photoinduced Electron Transfer through Peptide-Based Self-Assembled Monolayers Chemisorbed on Gold Electrodes: Directing the Flow-in and Flow-out of Electrons through Peptide Helices. J Phys Chem A 2014; 118:6674-84. [DOI: 10.1021/jp503791w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Mariano Venanzi
- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Institute
of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute
of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Hau NY, Chang YH, Huang YT, Wei TC, Feng SP. Direct electroplated metallization on indium tin oxide plastic substrate. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:132-139. [PMID: 24380434 DOI: 10.1021/la404552c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Looking foward to the future where the device becomes flexible and rollable, indium tin oxide (ITO) fabricated on the plastic substrate becomes indispensable. Metallization on the ITO plastic substrate is an essential and required process. Electroplating is a cost-effective and high-throughput metallization process; however, the poor surface coverage and interfacial adhesion between electroplated metal and ITO plastic substrate limits its applications. This paper develops a new method to directly electroplate metals having strong adhesion and uniform deposition on an ITO plastic substrate by using a combination of 3-mercaptopropyl-trimethoxysilane (MPS) self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and a sweeping potential technique. An impedance capacitive analysis supports the proposed bridging link model for MPS SAMs at the interface between the ITO and the electrolyte.
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- Nga Yu Hau
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Gatto E, Quatela A, Caruso M, Tagliaferro R, De Zotti M, Formaggio F, Toniolo C, Di Carlo A, Venanzi M. Mimicking Nature: A Novel Peptide-based Bio-inspired Approach for Solar Energy Conversion. Chemphyschem 2013; 15:64-8. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201300901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Rinfray C, Izzet G, Pinson J, Gam Derouich S, Ganem JJ, Combellas C, Kanoufi F, Proust A. Electrografting of Diazonium-Functionalized Polyoxometalates: Synthesis, Immobilisation and Electron-Transfer Characterisation from Glassy Carbon. Chemistry 2013; 19:13838-46. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Gatto E, Venanzi M. Self-assembled monolayers formed by helical peptide building blocks: a new tool for bioinspired nanotechnology. Polym J 2013. [DOI: 10.1038/pj.2013.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ly HK, Harnisch F, Hong SF, Schröder U, Hildebrandt P, Millo D. Unraveling the interfacial electron transfer dynamics of electroactive microbial biofilms using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. CHEMSUSCHEM 2013; 6:487-492. [PMID: 23371822 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201200626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Revised: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The electron transfer (ET) processes of electroactive microbial biofilms have been investigated by combining electrochemistry and time-resolved surface-enhanced resonance Raman (TR-SERR) spectroscopy. This experimental approach provides selective information on the ET process across the biofilm-electrode interface by monitoring the redox-state changes of heme cofactors in outer membrane cytochromes (OMCs) that are in close vicinity (i.e., within 7 nm) to the Ag working electrode. The rate constant for heterogeneous ET of the surface-confined OMCs (sc-OMCs) of a mixed culture derived electroactive microbial biofilm has been determined to be 0.03 s(-1) . In contrast, according to kinetic simulations the ET between sc-OMCs and their redox partners, embedded within the biofilm, is a much faster process with an estimated rate constant greater than 1.2 s(-1) . The slow rate of heterogeneous ET and the lack of high-spin species in the SERR spectra rule out the direct attachment of the sc-OMCs to the electrode surface.
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- Hoang K Ly
- Institut für Chemie, Sekr. PC14, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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Moritoh R, Morita T, Kimura S. Photocurrent generation by helical peptide monolayers integrating light harvesting and charge-transport functions. Biopolymers 2013; 100:1-13. [DOI: 10.1002/bip.22174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Revised: 10/01/2012] [Accepted: 10/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Sek S. Review peptides and proteins wired into the electrical circuits: An SPM-based approach. Biopolymers 2013; 100:71-81. [DOI: 10.1002/bip.22148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Uji H, Morita T, Kimura S. Molecular direction dependence of single-molecule conductance of a helical peptide in molecular junction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cp43499g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Feng SP, Chang YH, Yang J, Poudel B, Yu B, Ren Z, Chen G. Reliable contact fabrication on nanostructured Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013; 15:6757-62. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cp50993a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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