Issue 26, 2011

Bio-inspired synthesis of chiral silver nanoparticles in mucin glycoprotein—the natural choice

Abstract

A method of synthesizing stable chiral Ag nanoparticles inside a natural mucin glycoprotein is demonstrated. The reaction is carried out without the help of an external reducing agent, by utilizing the reducing properties of the host mucin. A chiral spectrum is detected in the visible range, indicating the formation of a new type of chiral Ag nanoparticles-containing biomaterial.

Graphical abstract: Bio-inspired synthesis of chiral silver nanoparticles in mucin glycoprotein—the natural choice

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Mar 2011
Accepted
21 Apr 2011
First published
16 May 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 7419-7421

Bio-inspired synthesis of chiral silver nanoparticles in mucin glycoprotein—the natural choice

N. Hendler, L. Fadeev, E. D. Mentovich, B. Belgorodsky, M. Gozin and S. Richter, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 7419 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC11228G

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