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Loskarn M, Harumain ZAS, Dobson JA, Hunt AJ, McElroy CR, Klumbys E, Johnston E, Sanchez Alponti J, Clark JH, Maathuis FJM, Bruce NC, Rylott EL. Controlling In Planta Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis and Size for Catalysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:9714-9722. [PMID: 38780409 PMCID: PMC11155235 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c00266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) are used as catalysts for a diverse range of industrial applications. Currently, Au-NPs are synthesized chemically, but studies have shown that plants fed Au deposit, this element naturally as NPs within their tissues. The resulting plant material can be used to make biomass-derived catalysts. In vitro studies have shown that the addition of specific, short (∼10 amino acid) peptide/s to solutions can be used to control the NP size and shape, factors that can be used to optimize catalysts for different processes. Introducing these peptides into the model plant species, Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis), allows us to regulate the diameter of nanoparticles within the plant itself, consequently influencing the catalytic performance in the resulting pyrolyzed biomass. Furthermore, we show that overexpressing the copper and gold COPPER TRANSPORTER 2 (COPT2) in Arabidopsis increases the uptake of these metals. Adding value to the Au-rich biomass offers the potential to make plant-based remediation and stabilization of mine wastes financially feasible. Thus, this study represents a significant step toward engineering plants for the sustainable recovery of finite and valuable elements from our environment.
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- Marc Loskarn
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Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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Chemistry Research Center (MCRC), Centre of Excellence for Innovation
in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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MacPherson DS, Dave D, Kassem S, Doganata S, Zeglis BM, Ulijn RV. Tuning Supramolecular Chirality in Iodinated Amphiphilic Peptides Through Tripeptide Linker Editing. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:2277-2285. [PMID: 38445833 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01120] [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: 03/07/2024]
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Protease-cleavable supramolecular oligopeptide nanofilaments are promising materials for targeted therapeutics and diagnostics. In these systems, single amino acid substitutions can have profound effects on the supramolecular structure and consequent proteolytic degradation, which are critical parameters for their intended applications. Herein, we describe changes to the self-assembly and proteolytic cleavage of iodine containing sequences for future translation into matrix metalloprotease (MMP-9)-activated supramolecular radio-imaging probes. We use a systematic single amino acid exchange in the tripeptide linker region of these peptide amphiphiles to provide insights into the role of each residue in the supramolecular assemblies. These modifications resulted in dramatic changes in the nature of the assembled structures formed, including an unexpected chiral inversion. By using circular dichroism, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and molecular dynamics simulations, we found that the GD loop, a common motif in β-turn elements, induced a reversal of the chiral orientation of the assembled nanofibers. In addition to the impact on peptide packing and chirality, MMP-9-catalyzed hydrolysis was evaluated for the four peptides, with the β-sheet content found to be a stronger determinant of enzymatic hydrolysis than supramolecular chirality. These observations provide fundamental insights into the sequence design in protease cleavable amphiphilic peptides with the potential for radio-labeling and selective biomedical applications.
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- Douglas S MacPherson
- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace, New York, New York 10031, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10028, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace, New York, New York 10031, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10028, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace, New York, New York 10031, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace, New York, New York 10031, United States
- Macaulay Honors College, City University of New York, New York, New York 10031, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10028, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, United States
- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York 10065, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 85 Saint Nicholas Terrace, New York, New York 10031, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10028, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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Sakaguchi T, Nakagawa N, Mine K, Janairo JIB, Kamada R, Omichinski JG, Sakaguchi K. Biomineralization through a Symmetry-Controlled Oligomeric Peptide. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:606. [PMID: 38132545 PMCID: PMC10742239 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8080606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Biomineralization peptides are versatile tools for generating nanostructures since they can make specific interactions with various inorganic metals, which can lead to the formation of intricate nanostructures. Previously, we examined the influence that multivalency has on inorganic structures formed by p53 tetramer-based biomineralization peptides and noted a connection between the geometry of the peptide and its ability to regulate nanostructure formation. To investigate the role of multivalency in nanostructure formation by biomineralization peptides more thoroughly, silver biomineralization peptides were engineered by linking them to additional self-assembling molecules based on coiled-coil peptides and multistranded DNA oligomers. Under mild reducing conditions at room temperature, these engineered biomineralization peptides self-assembled and formed silver nanostructures. The trimeric forms of the biomineralization peptides were the most efficient in forming a hexagonal disk nanostructure, with both the coiled-coil peptide and DNA-based multimeric forms. Together, the results suggest that the spatial arrangement of biomineralization peptides plays a more important role in regulating nanostructure formation than their valency.
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- Tatsuya Sakaguchi
- Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan; (T.S.); (N.N.); (K.M.); (R.K.)
- Department of Chemistry, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 830-0011, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan; (T.S.); (N.N.); (K.M.); (R.K.)
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- Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan; (T.S.); (N.N.); (K.M.); (R.K.)
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- Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan; (T.S.); (N.N.); (K.M.); (R.K.)
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- Département de Biochimie et Médicine Moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan; (T.S.); (N.N.); (K.M.); (R.K.)
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Janairo JIB. Sequence rules for gold-binding peptides. RSC Adv 2023; 13:21146-21152. [PMID: 37449032 PMCID: PMC10337651 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04269c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Metal-binding peptides play a central role in bionanotechnology, wherein they are responsible for directing growth and influencing the resulting properties of inorganic nanomaterials. One of the key advantages of using peptides to create nanomaterials is their versatility, wherein subtle changes in the sequence can have a dramatic effect on the structure and properties of the nanomaterial. However, precisely knowing which position and which amino acid should be modified within a given sequence to enhance a specific property can be a daunting challenge owing to combinatorial complexity. In this study, classification based on association rules was performed using 860 gold-binding peptides. Using a minimum support threshold of 0.035 and confidence of 0.9, 30 rules with confidence and lift values greater than 0.9 and 1, respectively, were extracted that can differentiate high-binding from low-binding peptides. The test performance of these rules for categorizing the peptides was found to be satisfactory, as characterized by accuracy = 0.942, F1 = 0.941, MCC = 0.884. What stands out from the extracted rules are the importance of tryptophan and arginine residues in differentiating peptides with high binding affinity from those with low affinity. In addition, the association rules revealed that positions 2 and 4 within a decapeptide are frequently involved in the rules, thus suggesting their importance in influencing peptide binding affinity to AuNPs. Collectively, this study identified sequence rules that may be used to design peptides with high binding affinity.
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Polasa A, Mosleh I, Losey J, Abbaspourrad A, Beitle R, Moradi M. Developing a rational approach to designing recombinant proteins for peptide-directed nanoparticle synthesis. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:3161-3171. [PMID: 36132813 PMCID: PMC9417332 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00212d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The controlled formation of nanoparticles with optimum characteristics and functional aspects has proven successful via peptide-mediated nanoparticle synthesis. However, the effects of the peptide sequence and binding motif on surface features and physicochemical properties of nanoparticles are not well-understood. In this study, we investigate in a comparative manner how a specific peptide known as Pd4 and its two known variants may form nanoparticles both in an isolated state and when attached to a green fluorescent protein (GFPuv). More importantly, we introduce a novel computational approach to predict the trend of the size and activity of the peptide-directed nanoparticles by estimating the binding affinity of the peptide to a single ion. We used molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to explore the differential behavior of the isolated and GFP-fused peptides and their mutants. Our computed palladium (Pd) binding free energies match the typical nanoparticle sizes reported from transmission electron microscope pictures. Stille coupling and Suzuki-Miyaura reaction turnover frequencies (TOFs) also correspond with computationally predicted Pd binding affinities. The results show that while using Pd4 and its two known variants (A6 and A11) in isolation produces nanoparticles of varying sizes, fusing these peptides to the GFPuv protein produces nanoparticles of similar sizes and activity. In other words, GFPuv reduces the sensitivity of the nanoparticles to the peptide sequence. This study provides a computational framework for designing free and protein-attached peptides that helps in the synthesis of nanoparticles with well-regulated properties.
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- Adithya Polasa
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 72701 USA
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
- Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 72701 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 72701 USA
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- Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 72701 USA
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 72701 USA
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Egan-Morriss C, Kimber RL, Powell NA, Lloyd JR. Biotechnological synthesis of Pd-based nanoparticle catalysts. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:654-679. [PMID: 35224444 PMCID: PMC8805459 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00686j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Palladium metal nanoparticles are excellent catalysts used industrially for reactions such as hydrogenation and Heck and Suzuki C-C coupling reactions. However, the global demand for Pd far exceeds global supply, therefore the sustainable use and recycling of Pd is vital. Conventional chemical synthesis routes of Pd metal nanoparticles do not meet sustainability targets due to the use of toxic chemicals, such as organic solvents and capping agents. Microbes are capable of bioreducing soluble high oxidation state metal ions to form metal nanoparticles at ambient temperature and pressure, without the need for toxic chemicals. Microbes can also reduce metal from waste solutions, revalorising these waste streams and allowing the reuse of precious metals. Pd nanoparticles supported on microbial cells (bio-Pd) can catalyse a wide array of reactions, even outperforming commercial heterogeneous Pd catalysts in several studies. However, to be considered a viable commercial option, the intrinsic activity and selectivity of bio-Pd must be enhanced. Many types of microorganisms can produce bio-Pd, although most studies so far have been performed using bacteria, with metal reduction mediated by hydrogenase or formate dehydrogenase enzymes. Dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria (DMRB) possess additional enzymes adapted for extracellular electron transport that potentially offer greater control over the properties of the nanoparticles produced. A recent and important addition to the field are bio-bimetallic nanoparticles, which significantly enhance the catalytic properties of bio-Pd. In addition, systems biology can integrate bio-Pd into biocatalytic processes, and processing techniques may enhance the catalytic properties further, such as incorporating additional functional nanomaterials. This review aims to highlight aspects of enzymatic metal reduction processes that can be bioengineered to control the size, shape, and cellular location of bio-Pd in order to optimise its catalytic properties.
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- Christopher Egan-Morriss
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Science, University of Manchester UK
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna 1090 Vienna Austria
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Science, University of Manchester UK
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Pitz ME, Nukovic AM, Elpers MA, Alexander-Bryant AA. Factors Affecting Secondary and Supramolecular Structures of Self-Assembling Peptide Nanocarriers. Macromol Biosci 2021; 22:e2100347. [PMID: 34800001 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Self-assembling peptides are a popular vector for therapeutic cargo delivery due to their versatility, tunability, and biocompatibility. Accurately predicting secondary and supramolecular structures of self-assembling peptides is essential for de novo peptide design. However, computational modeling of such assemblies is not yet able to accurately predict structure formation for many peptide sequences. This review identifies patterns in literature between secondary and supramolecular structures, primary sequences, and applications to provide a guide for informed peptide design. An overview of peptide structures, their applications as nanocarriers, and analytical methods for characterizing secondary and supramolecular structure is examined. A top-down approach is then used to identify trends between peptide sequence and assembly structure from the current literature, including an analysis of the drivers at work, such as local and nonlocal sequence effects and solution conditions.
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- Megan E Pitz
- Department of Bioengineering, 301 Rhodes Research Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634-0905, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 301 Rhodes Research Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634-0905, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 301 Rhodes Research Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634-0905, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 301 Rhodes Research Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634-0905, USA
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Warning LA, Miandashti AR, McCarthy LA, Zhang Q, Landes CF, Link S. Nanophotonic Approaches for Chirality Sensing. ACS NANO 2021; 15:15538-15566. [PMID: 34609836 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c04992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Chiral nanophotonic materials are promising candidates for biosensing applications because they focus light into nanometer dimensions, increasing their sensitivity to the molecular signatures of their surroundings. Recent advances in nanomaterial-enhanced chirality sensing provide detection limits as low as attomolar concentrations (10-18 M) for biomolecules and are relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, forensic drug testing, and medical applications that require high sensitivity. Here, we review the development of chiral nanomaterials and their application for detecting biomolecules, supramolecular structures, and other environmental stimuli. We discuss superchiral near-field generation in both dielectric and plasmonic metamaterials that are composed of chiral or achiral nanostructure arrays. These materials are also applicable for enhancing chiroptical signals from biomolecules. We review the plasmon-coupled circular dichroism mechanism observed for plasmonic nanoparticles and discuss how hotspot-enhanced plasmon-coupled circular dichroism applies to biosensing. We then review single-particle spectroscopic methods for achieving the ultimate goal of single-molecule chirality sensing. Finally, we discuss future outlooks of nanophotonic chiral systems.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Wen Y, He MQ, Yu YL, Wang JH. Biomolecule-mediated chiral nanostructures: a review of chiral mechanism and application. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 289:102376. [PMID: 33561566 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The chirality of biomolecules is vital importance in biosensing and biomedicine. However, most biomolecules only have a chiral response in the ultraviolet region, and the corresponding chiral signal is weak. In recent years, inorganic nanomaterials can adjust chiral light signals to the visible and near-infrared regions and enhance optical signals due to their high polarizability and adjustable morphology-dependent optical properties. Nonetheless, inorganic nanomaterials usually lack specificity to identify targets, and have strong toxicity when applied in organisms. The combination of chiral biomolecules and inorganic nanomaterials offers a way to solve these problems. Because chiral biomolecules, such as DNA, amino acids, and peptides, have programmability, specific recognition, excellent biocompatibility, and strong binding force to inorganic nanomaterials. Biomolecule-mediated chiral nanostructures show specific recognition of targets, extremely low biological toxicity and adjustable optical activity by regulating, assembling and inducing inorganic nanomaterials. Therefore, biomolecule-mediated chiral nanostructures have received widespread attention, including chiral biosensing, enantiomers recognition and separation, biological diagnosis and treatment, chiral catalysis, and circular polarization of chiral metamaterials. This review mainly introduces the three chiral mechanisms of biomolecule-mediated chiral nanostructures, lists some important applications at present, and discusses the development prospects of biomolecule-mediated chiral nanostructures.
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Mushnoori S, Lu CY, Schmidt K, Zang E, Dutt M. Peptide-based vesicles and droplets: a review. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2020; 33:053002. [PMID: 32942264 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/abb995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Peptide assembly is an increasingly important field of study due to the versatility, tunability and vast design space of amino acid based biomolecular assemblies. Peptides can be precisely engineered to possess various useful properties such as the ability to form supramolecular assemblies, desired response to pH, or thermal stability. These peptide supramolecular assemblies have diverse morphologies including vesicles, nanotubes, nanorods and ribbons. Of specific interest is the domain of engineering peptides that aggregate into spherical nanostructures due to their encapsulation properties: the ability to hold, transport and release chemical payloads in a controllable manner. This is invaluable to the fields of nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery. In this review, the state of the art in the domain of peptide-based vesicles and nanospheres is summarized. Specifically, an overview of the assembly of peptides into nanovesicles and nanospheres is provided. Both aromatic as well as aliphatic side chain amino acids are discussed. The domain of aromatic side chained amino acid residues is largely dominated by phenylalanine based peptides and variants thereof. Tyrosine also demonstrates similar aggregation properties. Both experimentally and computationally driven approaches are discussed. The domain of aliphatic amino acid residues based vesicles and droplets is broader, and details multiple amino acid residues such as alanine, valine, lysine, glycine, proline, and aspartic acid. Finally, a discussion on potential future directions is provided.
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- Srinivas Mushnoori
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States of America
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- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States of America
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- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States of America
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- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States of America
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- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States of America
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Fan J, Cheng Y, Sun M. Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties and Biomedical Applications. CHEM REC 2020; 20:1474-1504. [DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202000087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Jianuo Fan
- School of Mathematics and Physics Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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Bachar O, Meirovich MM, Kurzion R, Yehezkeli O. In vivo and in vitro protein mediated synthesis of palladium nanoparticles for hydrogenation reactions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:11211-11214. [PMID: 32815936 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc04812g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We report the biosynthesis of size confined palladium nanoparticles (Pd-NPs). The 2-3 nm size Pd-NPs were grown in 12-mer protein stable protein 1 (SP1), which serves as a template for the NP formation. We further show that by controlling the protein expression levels in the cells we can alter the cells' catalytic activity. The in vivo grown Pd-NPs were utilized in a hydrogenation reaction, converting acetylene feedstock into ethylene and ethane. The presented concept can be further used for a wide range of applications by exploiting the synergetic effect of the biotic elements with the abiotic ones.
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- Oren Bachar
- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel. and The Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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Luo J, Cheng Y, Gong ZW, Wu K, Zhou Y, Chen HX, Gauthier M, Cheng YZ, Liang J, Zou T. Self-Assembled Peptide Functionalized Gold Nanopolyhedrons with Excellent Chiral Optical Properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:600-608. [PMID: 31885276 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Because of the unique optical properties of gold nanomaterials, the preparation of gold nanomaterials with excellent chirality has received extensive attention. In order to develop a simple fabrication method for three-dimensional chiral Au nanostructures with a size of several hundred nanometers, chiral gold nanoparticles were developed to transfer chirality of a peptide to gold nanoparticles. In this study, the controlled synthesis of asymmetric gold nanopolyhedrons was achieved. The asymmetric gold nanopolyhedrons prepared via peptide-directed growth can exhibit strong circular dichroism (∼±50 mdeg) couplets in the visible range (500-600 nm). Also, the morphology of chiral Au nanododecahedrons-peptide particles showed distorted and asymmetric properties. In order to prove that the size and spatial structure of gold nanopolyhedrons have an influence on their chiral optical properties, Au nanotrioctahedron-peptide particles were prepared by using Au nanotrioctahedrons with different morphologies. Au nanotrioctahedron-peptide particles also exhibited circular dichromatic couplets in the visible region.
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- Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutics School , Henan University of Science and Technology , Luoyang 471023 , P. R. China
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Modi K, Patel C, Panchal U, Liska A, Kongor A, Jiri L, Jain VK. Facile construction & modeling of a highly active thiacalixphenyl[4]arene-protected nano-palladium catalyst for various C–C cross-coupling reactions. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj05866k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A newly designed and synthesized thiacalixphenyl[4]arene tetraacetohydrazide (TPTAH) has been utilized for the construction of palladium nanoparticles (TPTAH-PdNPs), which are found to be catalytically active for the C–C cross-coupling reactions such as the Suzuki–Miyaura, Heck, and Stille reactions.
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- Krunal Modi
- Department of Molecular Electrochemistry and Catalysis
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry
- Dolejškova 2155/3
- 182 23 Prague 8
- Czech Republic
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- Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change Impacts Management
- University School of Sciences
- Gujarat University
- Ahmedabad – 380009
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University School of Sciences
- Gujarat University
- Ahmedabad – 380009
- India
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- Department of Molecular Electrochemistry and Catalysis
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry
- Dolejškova 2155/3
- 182 23 Prague 8
- Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry
- University School of Sciences
- Gujarat University
- Ahmedabad – 380009
- India
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- Department of Molecular Electrochemistry and Catalysis
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry
- Dolejškova 2155/3
- 182 23 Prague 8
- Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry
- University School of Sciences
- Gujarat University
- Ahmedabad – 380009
- India
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Dundas CM, Graham AJ, Romanovicz DK, Keitz BK. Extracellular Electron Transfer by Shewanella oneidensis Controls Palladium Nanoparticle Phenotype. ACS Synth Biol 2018; 7:2726-2736. [PMID: 30396267 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.8b00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The relative scarcity of well-defined genetic and metabolic linkages to material properties impedes biological production of inorganic materials. The physiology of electroactive bacteria is intimately tied to inorganic transformations, which makes genetically tractable and well-studied electrogens, such as Shewanella oneidensis, attractive hosts for material synthesis. Notably, this species is capable of reducing a variety of transition-metal ions into functional nanoparticles, but exact mechanisms of nanoparticle biosynthesis remain ill-defined. We report two key factors of extracellular electron transfer by S. oneidensis, the outer membrane cytochrome, MtrC, and soluble redox shuttles (flavins), that affect Pd nanoparticle formation. Changes in the expression and availability of these electron transfer components drastically modulated particle synthesis rate and phenotype, including their structure and cellular localization. These relationships may serve as the basis for biologically tailoring Pd nanoparticle catalysts and could potentially be used to direct the biogenesis of other metal nanomaterials.
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Limo MJ, Sola-Rabada A, Boix E, Thota V, Westcott ZC, Puddu V, Perry CC. Interactions between Metal Oxides and Biomolecules: from Fundamental Understanding to Applications. Chem Rev 2018; 118:11118-11193. [PMID: 30362737 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Metallo-oxide (MO)-based bioinorganic nanocomposites promise unique structures, physicochemical properties, and novel biochemical functionalities, and within the past decade, investment in research on materials such as ZnO, TiO2, SiO2, and GeO2 has significantly increased. Besides traditional approaches, the synthesis, shaping, structural patterning, and postprocessing chemical functionalization of the materials surface is inspired by strategies which mimic processes in nature. Would such materials deliver new technologies? Answering this question requires the merging of historical knowledge and current research from different fields of science. Practically, we need an effective defragmentation of the research area. From our perspective, the superficial accounting of material properties, chemistry of the surfaces, and the behavior of biomolecules next to such surfaces is a problem. This is particularly of concern when we wish to bridge between technologies in vitro and biotechnologies in vivo. Further, besides the potential practical technological efficiency and advantages such materials might exhibit, we have to consider the wider long-term implications of material stability and toxicity. In this contribution, we present a critical review of recent advances in the chemistry and engineering of MO-based biocomposites, highlighting the role of interactions at the interface and the techniques by which these can be studied. At the end of the article, we outline the challenges which hamper progress in research and extrapolate to developing and promising directions including additive manufacturing and synthetic biology that could benefit from molecular level understanding of interactions occurring between inanimate (abiotic) and living (biotic) materials.
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- Marion J Limo
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom.,Interface and Surface Analysis Centre, School of Pharmacy , University of Nottingham , University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD , United Kingdom
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom.,Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems , Aalto University , P.O. Box 16100, FI-00076 Aalto , Finland
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom
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Lawrence RL, Hughes ZE, Cendan VJ, Liu Y, Lim CK, Prasad PN, Swihart MT, Walsh TR, Knecht MR. Optical Control of Nanoparticle Catalysis Influenced by Photoswitch Positioning in Hybrid Peptide Capping Ligands. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:33640-33651. [PMID: 30185023 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b10582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Here, we present an in-depth analysis of structural factors that modulate peptide-capped nanoparticle catalytic activity via optically driven structural reconfiguration of the biointerface present at the particle surface. Six different sets of peptide-capped Au nanoparticles were prepared, in which an azobenzene photoswitch was incorporated into one of two well-studied peptide sequences with known affinity for Au, each at one of three different positions: the N- or C-terminus or mid-sequence. Changes in the photoswitch isomerization state induce a reversible structural change in the surface-bound peptide, which modulates the catalytic activity of the material. This control of reactivity is attributed to changes in the amount of accessible metallic surface area available to drive the reaction. This research specifically focuses on the effect of the peptide sequence and photoswitch position in the biomolecule, from which potential target systems for on/off reactivity have been identified. Additionally, trends associated with photoswitch position for a peptide sequence (Pd4) have been identified. Integrating the azobenzene at the N-terminus or central region results in nanocatalysts with greater reactivity in the trans and cis conformations, respectively, however, positioning the photoswitch at the C-terminus gives rise to a unique system that is reactive in the trans conformation and partially deactivated in the cis conformation. These results provide a fundamental basis for new directions in nanoparticle catalyst development to control activity in real time, which could have significant implications in the design of catalysts for multistep reactions using a single catalyst. Additionally, such a fine level of interfacial structural control could prove to be important for applications beyond catalysis, including biosensing, photonics, and energy technologies that are highly dependent on particle surface structures.
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- Randy L Lawrence
- Department of Chemistry , University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive , Coral Gables , Florida 33146 , United States
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- Institute for Frontier Materials , Deakin University , Geelong , Victoria 3216 , Australia
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive , Coral Gables , Florida 33146 , United States
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- Institute for Frontier Materials , Deakin University , Geelong , Victoria 3216 , Australia
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive , Coral Gables , Florida 33146 , United States
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Fan G, Dundas CM, Zhang C, Lynd NA, Keitz BK. Sequence-Dependent Peptide Surface Functionalization of Metal-Organic Frameworks. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:18601-18609. [PMID: 29762004 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b05148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report a noncovalent surface functionalization technique for water-stable metal-organic frameworks using short peptide sequences identified via phage display. Specific frameworks-binding peptides were identified for crystalline Zn(MeIM)2 (MeIM: 2-methylimidazole, ZIF-8), semiamorphous Fe-BTC (BTC: 1,3,5-benzene-tricarboxylate), and Al(OH)(C4H2O4) (MIL-53(Al)-FA, FA: fumaric acid), and their thermodynamic binding affinities and specificities were measured. Electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and gas adsorption analysis confirmed that the peptide-functionalized frameworks retained similar characteristics compared to their as-synthesized counterparts. Confocal laser-scanning microscopy demonstrated that peptide was localized on the surface of the frameworks, whereas surface area measurements showed no evidence of pore blockage. Finally, we measured the pH-dependent release of fluorescein from peptide-functionalized frameworks and discovered that peptide binding can attenuate fluorescein release by improving framework stability under low pH conditions. Our results demonstrate that phage display can be used as a general method to identify specific peptide sequences with strong binding affinity to water-stable metal-organic frameworks and that these peptides can alter drug release kinetics by affecting framework stability in aqueous environments.
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Lee HE, Ahn HY, Mun J, Lee YY, Kim M, Cho NH, Chang K, Kim WS, Rho J, Nam KT. Amino-acid- and peptide-directed synthesis of chiral plasmonic gold nanoparticles. Nature 2018; 556:360-365. [PMID: 29670265 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-018-0034-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 542] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Understanding chirality, or handedness, in molecules is important because of the enantioselectivity that is observed in many biochemical reactions 1 , and because of the recent development of chiral metamaterials with exceptional light-manipulating capabilities, such as polarization control2-4, a negative refractive index 5 and chiral sensing 6 . Chiral nanostructures have been produced using nanofabrication techniques such as lithography 7 and molecular self-assembly8-11, but large-scale and simple fabrication methods for three-dimensional chiral structures remain a challenge. In this regard, chirality transfer represents a simpler and more efficient method for controlling chiral morphology12-18. Although a few studies18,19 have described the transfer of molecular chirality into micrometre-sized helical ceramic crystals, this technique has yet to be implemented for metal nanoparticles with sizes of hundreds of nanometres. Here we develop a strategy for synthesizing chiral gold nanoparticles that involves using amino acids and peptides to control the optical activity, handedness and chiral plasmonic resonance of the nanoparticles. The key requirement for achieving such chiral structures is the formation of high-Miller-index surfaces ({hkl}, h ≠ k ≠ l ≠ 0) that are intrinsically chiral, owing to the presence of 'kink' sites20-22 in the nanoparticles during growth. The presence of chiral components at the inorganic surface of the nanoparticles and in the amino acids and peptides results in enantioselective interactions at the interface between these elements; these interactions lead to asymmetric evolution of the nanoparticles and the formation of helicoid morphologies that consist of highly twisted chiral elements. The gold nanoparticles that we grow display strong chiral plasmonic optical activity (a dis-symmetry factor of 0.2), even when dispersed randomly in solution; this observation is supported by theoretical calculations and direct visualizations of macroscopic colour transformations. We anticipate that our strategy will aid in the rational design and fabrication of three-dimensional chiral nanostructures for use in plasmonic metamaterial applications.
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- Hye-Eun Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- R&D Center, LG Display, LG Science Park, Seoul, South Korea
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- R&D Center, LG Display, LG Science Park, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Electrical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea. .,Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Samsoninkova V, Venkatareddy NL, Wagermaier W, Dallmann A, Börner HG. Precision compatibilizers for composites: in-between self-aggregation, surfaces recognition and interface stabilization. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:1992-1995. [PMID: 29493687 DOI: 10.1039/c7sm02518a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Peptide-polymer conjugates are applied as interface stabilizers that are precisely tuned to recognize the surfaces of inorganic constituents in composites. A set of peptide sequences is usually selected through phage-display and a strategy is presented for the identification of the most effective sequences through the evaluation of secondary interactions, including not only surface binding but also solubility and self-aggregation tendency.
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- V Samsoninkova
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 12489 Berlin, Germany.
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Hart C, Abuladel N, Bee M, Kreider MC, CVitan AC, Esson MM, Farag A, Ibeh T, Kalivas EN, Larco DM, Walker Long A, Lymperopoulos L, Mendel Z, Miles N, Zareba CM, Schwabacher JC, Slucher H, Vinals J, Heddleston JM, Li W, Fox DM, Hartings MR. Protein-templated gold nanoparticle synthesis: protein organization, controlled gold sequestration, and unexpected reaction products. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:16465-16473. [PMID: 29144523 DOI: 10.1039/c7dt03275g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Emerging applications that exploit the properties of nanoparticles for biotechnology require that the nanoparticles be biocompatible or support biological recognition. These types of particles can be produced through syntheses that involve biologically relevant molecules (proteins or natural extracts, for example). Many of the protocols that rely on these molecules are performed without a clear understanding of the mechanism by which the materials are produced. We have investigated a previously described reaction in which gold nanoparticles are produced from the reaction of chloroauric acid and proteins in solution. We find that modifications to the starting conditions can alter the product from the expected solution-suspended colloids to a product where colloids are formed within a solid, fibrous protein structure. We have interrogated this synthesis, exploiting the change in products to better understand this reaction. We have evaluated the kinetics and products for 7 different proteins over a range of concentrations and temperatures. The key factor that controls the synthetic outcome (colloid or fiber) is the concentration of the protein relative to the gold concentration. We find that the observed fibrous structures are more likely to form at low protein concentrations and when hydrophilic proteins are used. An analysis of the reaction kinetics shows that AuNP formation occurs faster at lower protein (fiber-forming) concentrations than at higher protein (colloid-forming) concentrations. These results contradict traditional expectations for reaction kinetics and protein-fiber formation and are instructive of the manner in which proteins template gold nanoparticle production.
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- Cassidy Hart
- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Semiconductor and Dimensional Metrology Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
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Walsh TR, Knecht MR. Biointerface Structural Effects on the Properties and Applications of Bioinspired Peptide-Based Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2017; 117:12641-12704. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Tiffany R. Walsh
- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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Ramezani-Dakhel H, Bedford NM, Woehl TJ, Knecht MR, Naik RR, Heinz H. Nature of peptide wrapping onto metal nanoparticle catalysts and driving forces for size control. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:8401-8409. [PMID: 28604905 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr02813j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Colloidal metal nanocrystals find many applications in catalysis, energy conversion devices, and therapeutics. However, the nature of ligand interactions and implications on shape control have remained uncertain at the atomic scale. Large differences in peptide adsorption strength and facet specificity were found on flat palladium surfaces versus surfaces of nanoparticles of 2 to 3 nm size using accurate atomistic simulations with the Interface force field. Folding of longer peptides across many facets explains the formation of near-spherical particles with local surface disorder, in contrast to the possibility of nanostructures of higher symmetry with shorter ligands. The average particle size in TEM correlates inversely with the surface coverage with a given ligand and with the strength of ligand adsorption. The role of specific amino acids and sequence mutations on the nanoparticle size and facet composition is discussed, as well as the origin of local surface disorder that leads to large differences in catalytic reactivity.
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Wang W, Anderson CF, Wang Z, Wu W, Cui H, Liu CJ. Peptide-templated noble metal catalysts: syntheses and applications. Chem Sci 2017; 8:3310-3324. [PMID: 28507701 PMCID: PMC5416928 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc00069c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Noble metal catalysts have been widely used in many applications because of their high activity and selectivity. However, a controllable preparation of noble metal catalysts still remains as a significant challenge. To overcome this challenge, peptide templates can play a critical role in the controllable syntheses of catalysts owing to their flexible binding with specific metallic surfaces and self-assembly characteristics. By employing peptide templates, the size, shape, facet, structure, and composition of obtained catalysts can all be specifically controlled under the mild synthesis conditions. In addition, catalysts with spherical, nanofiber, and nanofilm structures can all be produced by associating with the self-assembly characteristics of peptide templates. Furthermore, the peptide-templated noble metal catalysts also reveal significantly enhanced catalytic behaviours compared with conventional catalysts because the electron conductivity, metal dispersion, and reactive site exposure can all be improved. In this review, we summarize the research progresses in the syntheses of peptide-templated noble metal catalysts. The applications of the peptide-templated catalysts in organic reactions, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis are discussed, and the relationship between structure and activity of these catalysts are addressed. Future opportunities, including new catalytic materials designed by using biological principles, are indicated to achieve selective, eco-friendly, and energy neutral synthesis approaches.
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- Wei Wang
- Tianjin Co-Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering , School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China .
- International Joint Research Centre for Catalytic Technology , Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-Efficiency Conversion , School of Chemistry and Material Science , Heilongjiang University , Harbin 150080 , China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Institute for NanoBioTechnology , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , MD 21218 , USA
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- Tianjin Co-Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering , School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China .
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- International Joint Research Centre for Catalytic Technology , Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-Efficiency Conversion , School of Chemistry and Material Science , Heilongjiang University , Harbin 150080 , China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Institute for NanoBioTechnology , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , MD 21218 , USA
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- Tianjin Co-Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering , School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China .
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Merrill NA, Nitka TT, McKee EM, Merino KC, Drummy LF, Lee S, Reinhart B, Ren Y, Munro CJ, Pylypenko S, Frenkel AI, Bedford NM, Knecht MR. Effects of Metal Composition and Ratio on Peptide-Templated Multimetallic PdPt Nanomaterials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:8030-8040. [PMID: 28156088 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b11651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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It can be difficult to simultaneously control the size, composition, and morphology of metal nanomaterials under benign aqueous conditions. For this, bioinspired approaches have become increasingly popular due to their ability to stabilize a wide array of metal catalysts under ambient conditions. In this regard, we used the R5 peptide as a three-dimensional template for formation of PdPt bimetallic nanomaterials. Monometallic Pd and Pt nanomaterials have been shown to be highly reactive toward a variety of catalytic processes, but by forming bimetallic species, increased catalytic activity may be realized. The optimal metal-to-metal ratio was determined by varying the Pd:Pt ratio to obtain the largest increase in catalytic activity. To better understand the morphology and the local atomic structure of the materials, the bimetallic PdPt nanomaterials were extensively studied by transmission electron microscopy, extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and pair distribution function analysis. The resulting PdPt materials were determined to form multicomponent nanostructures where the Pt component demonstrated varying degrees of oxidation based upon the Pd:Pt ratio. To test the catalytic reactivity of the materials, olefin hydrogenation was conducted, which indicated a slight catalytic enhancement for the multicomponent materials. These results suggest a strong correlation between the metal ratio and the stabilizing biotemplate in controlling the final materials morphology, composition, and the interactions between the two metal species.
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- Nicholas A Merrill
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines , Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory , Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory , 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory , 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory , 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines , Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University , Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory , Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, United States
- Applied Chemicals and Materials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami , 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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Yu X, Wang Z, Su Z, Wei G. Design, fabrication, and biomedical applications of bioinspired peptide–inorganic nanomaterial hybrids. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:1130-1142. [DOI: 10.1039/c6tb02659a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We presented the design, composition, and typical biomedical applications of bioinspired peptide–inorganic nanomaterial hybrids.
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- Xiaoqing Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- 100029 Beijing
- China
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- Faculty of Production Engineering
- University of Bremen
- D-28359 Bremen
- Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- 100029 Beijing
- China
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- Faculty of Production Engineering
- University of Bremen
- D-28359 Bremen
- Germany
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Slocik JM, Kuang Z, Knecht MR, Naik RR. Optical Modulation of Azobenzene-Modified Peptide for Gold Surface Binding. Chemphyschem 2016; 17:3252-3259. [PMID: 27526644 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201600670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The ability to precisely and remotely modulate reversible binding interactions between biomolecules and abiotic surfaces is appealing for many applications. To achieve this level of control, an azobenzene-based optical switch is added to nanoparticle-binding peptides in order to switch peptide conformation and attenuate binding affinity to gold surfaces via binding and dissociation of peptides.
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- Joseph M Slocik
- Soft Matter Materials Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH, 45433, USA
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- Soft Matter Materials Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH, 45433, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Miami University, Miami, FL, 33146, USA
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- 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH, 45433, USA.
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Arnon S, Dahan N, Koren A, Radiano O, Ronen M, Yannay T, Giron J, Ben-Ami L, Amir Y, Hel-Or Y, Friedman D, Bachelet I. Thought-Controlled Nanoscale Robots in a Living Host. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0161227. [PMID: 27525806 PMCID: PMC4985062 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We report a new type of brain-machine interface enabling a human operator to control nanometer-size robots inside a living animal by brain activity. Recorded EEG patterns are recognized online by an algorithm, which in turn controls the state of an electromagnetic field. The field induces the local heating of billions of mechanically-actuating DNA origami robots tethered to metal nanoparticles, leading to their reversible activation and subsequent exposure of a bioactive payload. As a proof of principle we demonstrate activation of DNA robots to cause a cellular effect inside the insect Blaberus discoidalis, by a cognitively straining task. This technology enables the online switching of a bioactive molecule on and off in response to a subject’s cognitive state, with potential implications to therapeutic control in disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, and attention deficits, which are among the most challenging conditions to diagnose and treat.
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- Shachar Arnon
- Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Advanced Virtuality Lab, Sammy Ofer School of Communications, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel.,Faculty of Life Sciences and the Nano-Center, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and the Nano-Center, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and the Nano-Center, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Advanced Virtuality Lab, Sammy Ofer School of Communications, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and the Nano-Center, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Wright LB, Palafox-Hernandez JP, Rodger PM, Corni S, Walsh TR. Facet selectivity in gold binding peptides: exploiting interfacial water structure. Chem Sci 2015; 6:5204-5214. [PMID: 29449926 PMCID: PMC5669244 DOI: 10.1039/c5sc00399g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Peptide sequences that can discriminate between gold facets under aqueous conditions offer a promising route to control the growth and organisation of biomimetically-synthesised gold nanoparticles. Knowledge of the interplay between sequence, conformations and interfacial properties is essential for predictable manipulation of these biointerfaces, but the structural connections between a given peptide sequence and its binding affinity remain unclear, impeding practical advances in the field. These structural insights, at atomic-scale resolution, are not easily accessed with experimental approaches, but can be delivered via molecular simulation. A current unmet challenge lies in forging links between predicted adsorption free energies derived from enhanced sampling simulations with the conformational ensemble of the peptide and the water structure at the surface. To meet this challenge, here we use an in situ combination of Replica Exchange with Solute Tempering with Metadynamics simulations to predict the adsorption free energy of a gold-binding peptide sequence, AuBP1, at the aqueous Au(111), Au(100)(1 × 1) and Au(100)(5 × 1) interfaces. We find adsorption to the Au(111) surface is stronger than to Au(100), irrespective of the reconstruction status of the latter. Our predicted free energies agree with experiment, and correlate with trends in interfacial water structuring. For gold, surface hydration is predicted as a chief determining factor in peptide-surface recognition. Our findings can be used to suggest how shaped seed-nanocrystals of Au, in partnership with AuBP1, could be used to control AuNP nanoparticle morphology.
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- Louise B Wright
- Dept. of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK
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- Dept. of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK
- Centre for Scientific Computing , University of Warwick , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK .
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- Centro S3 CNR Istituto Nanoscienze , Modena , Italy .
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- Institute for Frontier Materials , Deakin University , Geelong , 3216 , VIC , Australia .
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Limo MJ, Perry CC. Thermodynamic Study of Interactions Between ZnO and ZnO Binding Peptides Using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:6814-6822. [PMID: 26037020 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b01347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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While material-specific peptide binding sequences have been identified using a combination of combinatorial methods and computational modeling tools, a deep molecular level understanding of the fundamental principles through which these interactions occur and in some instances modify the morphology of inorganic materials is far from being fully realized. Understanding the thermodynamic changes that occur during peptide-inorganic interactions and correlating these to structural modifications of the inorganic materials could be the key to achieving and mastering control over material formation processes. This study is a detailed investigation applying isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) to directly probe thermodynamic changes that occur during interaction of ZnO binding peptides (ZnO-BPs) and ZnO. The ZnO-BPs used are reported sequences G-12 (GLHVMHKVAPPR), GT-16 (GLHVMHKVAPPR-GGGC), and alanine mutants of G-12 (G-12A6, G-12A11, and G-12A12) whose interaction with ZnO during solution synthesis studies have been extensively investigated. The interactions of the ZnO-BPs with ZnO yielded biphasic isotherms comprising both an endothermic and an exothermic event. Qualitative differences were observed in the isothermal profiles of the different peptides and ZnO particles studied. Measured ΔG values were between -6 and -8.5 kcal/mol, and high adsorption affinity values indicated the occurrence of favorable ZnO-BP-ZnO interactions. ITC has great potential in its use to understand peptide-inorganic interactions, and with continued development, the knowledge gained may be instrumental for simplification of selection processes of organic molecules for the advancement of material synthesis and design.
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- Marion J Limo
- Biomolecular and Materials Interface Research Group, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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- Biomolecular and Materials Interface Research Group, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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Bedford NM, Ramezani-Dakhel H, Slocik JM, Briggs BD, Ren Y, Frenkel AI, Petkov V, Heinz H, Naik RR, Knecht MR. Elucidation of peptide-directed palladium surface structure for biologically tunable nanocatalysts. ACS NANO 2015; 9:5082-92. [PMID: 25905675 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b00168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Peptide-enabled synthesis of inorganic nanostructures represents an avenue to access catalytic materials with tunable and optimized properties. This is achieved via peptide complexity and programmability that is missing in traditional ligands for catalytic nanomaterials. Unfortunately, there is limited information available to correlate peptide sequence to particle structure and catalytic activity to date. As such, the application of peptide-enabled nanocatalysts remains limited to trial and error approaches. In this paper, a hybrid experimental and computational approach is introduced to systematically elucidate biomolecule-dependent structure/function relationships for peptide-capped Pd nanocatalysts. Synchrotron X-ray techniques were used to uncover substantial particle surface structural disorder, which was dependent upon the amino acid sequence of the peptide capping ligand. Nanocatalyst configurations were then determined directly from experimental data using reverse Monte Carlo methods and further refined using molecular dynamics simulation, obtaining thermodynamically stable peptide-Pd nanoparticle configurations. Sequence-dependent catalytic property differences for C-C coupling and olefin hydrogenation were then elucidated by identification of the catalytic active sites at the atomic level and quantitative prediction of relative reaction rates. This hybrid methodology provides a clear route to determine peptide-dependent structure/function relationships, enabling the generation of guidelines for catalyst design through rational tailoring of peptide sequences.
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- Nicholas M Bedford
- †Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
- ‡Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- §Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- †Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- ⊥X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- ∥Department of Physics, Yeshiva University, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- #Department of Physics, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858, United States
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- §Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- †Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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Briggs BD, Li Y, Swihart MT, Knecht MR. Reductant and sequence effects on the morphology and catalytic activity of peptide-capped Au nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:8843-8851. [PMID: 25839335 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b01461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The use of peptides as capping ligands for materials synthesis has been widely explored. The ambient conditions of bio-inspired syntheses using molecules such as peptides represent an attractive route for controlling the morphology and activity of nanomaterials. Although various reductants can be used in such syntheses, no comprehensive comparison of the same bio-based ligand with different reductants has been reported. In this contribution, peptides AuBP1, AuBP2, and Pd4 are used in the synthesis of Au nanoparticles. The reductant strength is varied by using three different reducing agents: NaBH4, hydrazine, and ascorbic acid. These changes in reductant produce significant morphological differences in the final particles. The weakest reductant, ascorbic acid, yields large, globular nanoparticles with rough surfaces, whereas the strongest reductant, NaBH4, yields small, spherical, smooth nanomaterials. Studies of 4-nitrophenol reduction using the Au nanoparticles as catalysts reveal a decrease in activation energy for the large, globular, rough materials relative to the small, spherical, smooth materials. These studies demonstrate that modifying the reductant is a simple way to control the activity of peptide-capped nanoparticles.
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- Beverly D Briggs
- †Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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Solid-binding peptides: smart tools for nanobiotechnology. Trends Biotechnol 2015; 33:259-68. [PMID: 25796487 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2015.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Revised: 02/15/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Over the past decade, solid-binding peptides (SBPs) have been used increasingly as molecular building blocks in nanobiotechnology. These peptides show selectivity and bind with high affinity to the surfaces of a diverse range of solid materials including metals, metal oxides, metal compounds, magnetic materials, semiconductors, carbon materials, polymers, and minerals. They can direct the assembly and functionalisation of materials, and have the ability to mediate the synthesis and construction of nanoparticles and complex nanostructures. As the availability of newly synthesised nanomaterials expands rapidly, so too do the potential applications for SBPs.
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Li H, Sun DE, Liu Z. Ultrasensitive biosensing platform based on the luminescence quenching ability of plasmonic palladium nanoparticles. Chemistry 2015; 21:4944-8. [PMID: 25678134 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201406633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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An ultrasensitive biosensing platform for DNA and protein detection is constructed based on the luminescence quenching ability of plasmonic palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs). By growing the particles into large sizes (ca. 30 nm), the plasmonic light absorption of PdNPs is broadened and extended to the visible range with extinction coefficients as high as 10(9) L mol(-1) cm(-1) , enabling complete quenching of fluorescent dyes that emit at diverse ranges and that are tagged to bioprobes. Meanwhile the nonspecific quenching of the dyes (not bound to probes) is negligible, leading to extremely low background signal. Utilizing the affinity of PdNPs towards bioprobes, such as single-stranded (ss) DNA and polypeptide molecules, which is mainly assigned to the coordination interaction, nucleic acid assays with a quantification limit of 3 pM target DNA and protein assay are achieved with a simple mix-and-detect strategy based on the luminescence quenching-and-recovery protocol. This is the first demonstration of biosensing employing plasmonic absorption of nanopalladium, which offers pronounced sensing performances and can be reasonably expected for wide applications.
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- Hui Li
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072 (P.R. China), Fax: (+86) 27-6875-4067
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Kim YO, Jang HS, Kim YH, You JM, Park YS, Jin K, Kang O, Nam KT, Kim JW, Lee SM, Lee YS. A tyrosine-rich peptide induced flower-like palladium nanostructure and its catalytic activity. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra11817d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Flower-like palladium nanostructure (Pd nano-flower) induced by tyrosine-rich peptide, Tyr-Tyr-Ala-His-Ala-Tyr-Tyr (YYAHAYY), showed excellent catalytic activities in copper-free Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction in water.
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- Young-O Kim
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Kangwon National University
- Samcheok 245-711
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Kangwon National University
- Samcheok 245-711
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Kangwon National University
- Chuncheon 200-701
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Seoul National University
- Seoul 151-744
- Republic of Korea
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Janairo JIB, Sakaguchi K. Effects of Buffer on the Structure and Catalytic Activity of Palladium Nanomaterials Formed by Biomineralization. CHEM LETT 2014. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.140405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Liu C, Jiang Z, Tong Z, Li Y, Yang D. Biomimetic synthesis of inorganic nanocomposites by a de novo designed peptide. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra44630a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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de la Rica R, Chow LW, Horejs CM, Mazo M, Chiappini C, Pashuck ET, Bitton R, Stevens MM. A designer peptide as a template for growing Au nanoclusters. Chem Commun (Camb) 2014; 50:10648-50. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc03240c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A peptide was designed to generate a sub-nanometric template that guides the growth of fluorescent gold nanoclusters.
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- Roberto de la Rica
- Department of Materials
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London, UK
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- Department of Materials
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London, UK
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- Department of Materials
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London, UK
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- Department of Materials
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London, UK
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- Department of Materials
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London, UK
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- Department of Materials
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and the Ilze Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Materials
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London, UK
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Janairo JIB, Sakaguchi T, Hara K, Fukuoka A, Sakaguchi K. Effects of biomineralization peptide topology on the structure and catalytic activity of Pd nanomaterials. Chem Commun (Camb) 2014; 50:9259-62. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc04350b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Three dimensional porous structures of Pd were formed through a designed peptide with precisely defined topological features. The hierarchical materials exhibited excellent catalytic performance in the reduction of nitrophenol isomers with preference for the meta isomer.
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Hokkaido University
- Sapporo 060-080, Japan
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- Catalysis Research Center
- Hokkaido University
- Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Catalysis Research Center
- Hokkaido University
- Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Hokkaido University
- Sapporo 060-080, Japan
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Hartings MR, Benjamin N, Briere F, Briscione M, Choudary O, Fisher TL, Flynn L, Ghias E, Harper M, Khamis N, Koenigsknecht C, Lazor K, Moss S, Robbins E, Schultz S, Yaman S, Haverhals LM, Trulove PC, De Long HC, Miller AE, Fox DM. Concurrent zero-dimensional and one-dimensional biomineralization of gold from a solution of Au 3+ and bovine serum albumin. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2013; 14:065004. [PMID: 27877624 PMCID: PMC5090305 DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/14/6/065004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A technique was developed for preparing a novel material that consists of gold nanoparticles trapped within a fiber of unfolded proteins. These fibers are made in an aqueous solution that contains HAuCl4 and the protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA). By changing the ratio of gold to BSA in solution, two different types of outcomes are observed. At lower gold to BSA ratios (30-120), a purple solution results after heating the mixture at 80 °C for 4 h. At higher gold to BSA ratios (130-170), a clear solution containing purple fibers results after heating the mixture at 80 °C for 4 h. UV-Vis spectroscopy and light scattering techniques show growth in nanocolloid size as gold to BSA ratio rises above 100. Data indicate that, for the higher gold to BSA ratios, the gold is sequestered within the solid material. The material mass, visible by eye, appears to be an aggregation of smaller individual fibers. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy indicate that these fibers are primarily one-dimensional aggregates, which can display some branching, and can be as narrow as 400 nm in size. The likely mechanism for the synthesis of the novel material is discussed.
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- Matthew R Hartings
- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, US Naval Academy, Anapolis, MD 21402, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, US Naval Academy, Anapolis, MD 21402, USA
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- Directorate of Math, Information, and Life Sciences, US Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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Coppage R, Slocik JM, Ramezani-Dakhel H, Bedford NM, Heinz H, Naik RR, Knecht MR. Exploiting Localized Surface Binding Effects to Enhance the Catalytic Reactivity of Peptide-Capped Nanoparticles. J Am Chem Soc 2013; 135:11048-54. [DOI: 10.1021/ja402215t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ryan Coppage
- Department of Chemistry, University
of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate,
Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
45433-7702, United States
| | - Hadi Ramezani-Dakhel
- Department
of Polymer Engineering,
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 44325, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate,
Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
45433-7702, United States
| | - Hendrik Heinz
- Department
of Polymer Engineering,
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 44325, United States
| | - Rajesh R. Naik
- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate,
Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
45433-7702, United States
| | - Marc R. Knecht
- Department of Chemistry, University
of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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G-/C-rich Oligonucleotides Stabilized Pd Nanocatalysts for the Suzuki Coupling Reaction Under Mild Conditions. Catal Letters 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-013-0989-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ramezani-Dakhel H, Mirau PA, Naik RR, Knecht MR, Heinz H. Stability, surface features, and atom leaching of palladium nanoparticles: toward prediction of catalytic functionality. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013; 15:5488-92. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cp00135k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pacardo DB, Knecht MR. Exploring the mechanism of Stille C–C coupling viapeptide-capped Pd nanoparticles results in low temperature reagent selectivity. Catal Sci Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cy20636f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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