A simple and effective strategy for the directed and high-yield assembly of large-sized gold nanoparticles driven by bithiol-modified complementary dsDNA architectures

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (60) ◽  
pp. 31515-31520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Fang Cheng ◽  
Gui-Ping Yu ◽  
Yuan Yan ◽  
Jian-Yu Liu ◽  
Cui Ye ◽  
...  

A simple strategy for the high-yield assembly of large-sized Au NPs has been demonstrated by bithiol-modified complementary dsDNA architectures, which obviate the traditional conjugate of Au NPs to long ssDNA.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvatore Moschetto ◽  
Andrea Ienco ◽  
Gabriele Manca ◽  
Manuel Serrano-Ruiz ◽  
Maurizio Peruzzini ◽  
...  

Heterostructures of single- and few-layer black phosphorus (2D bP) functionalized with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have been recently reported in the literature, exploiting their intriguing properties and biocompatibility for catalytic,...


Author(s):  
Spyridon Damilos ◽  
Ioannis Alissandratos ◽  
Luca Panariello ◽  
Anand N. P. Radhakrishnan ◽  
Enhong Cao ◽  
...  

AbstractA continuous manufacturing platform was developed for the synthesis of aqueous colloidal 10–20 nm gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) in a flow reactor using chloroauric acid, sodium citrate and citric acid at 95 oC and 2.3 bar(a) pressure. The use of a two-phase flow system – using heptane as the continuous phase – prevented fouling on the reactor walls, while improving the residence time distribution. Continuous syntheses for up to 2 h demonstrated its potential application for continuous manufacturing, while live quality control was established using online UV-Vis photospectrometry that monitored the particle size and process yield. The synthesis was stable and reproducible over time for gold precursor concentration above 0.23 mM (after mixing), resulting in average particle size between 12 and 15 nm. A hydrophobic membrane separator provided successful separation of the aqueous and organic phases and collection of colloidal Au NPs in flow. Process yield increased at higher inlet flow rates (from 70 % to almost 100 %), due to lower residence time of the colloidal solution in the separator resulting in less fouling in the PTFE membrane. This study addresses the challenges for the translation of the synthesis from batch to flow and provides tools for the development of a continuous manufacturing platform for gold nanoparticles.Graphical abstract


Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lixiang Xing ◽  
Cui Wang ◽  
Yi Cao ◽  
Jihui Zhang ◽  
Haibing Xia

In this work, macroscopical monolayer films of ordered arrays of gold nanoparticles (MMF-OA-Au NPs) are successfully prepared at the interfaces of toluene-diethylene glycol (DEG) with a water volume fraction of...


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2937
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zulfajri ◽  
Wei-Jie Huang ◽  
Genin-Gary Huang ◽  
Hui-Fen Chen

The laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) method has been widely utilized due to its significant prospects in laser microprocessing of nanomaterials. In this study, the LASiS method with the addition of different surfactant charges (cationic CTAB, nonionic TX-100, and anionic SDS) was used to produce Au NPs. An Nd:YAG laser system at 532 nm excitation with some synthetic parameters, including different laser fluences, ablation times, and surfactant concentrations was performed. The obtained Au NPs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and zeta potential analyzer. The Au NPs exhibited the maximum absorption peak at around 520 nm for all samples. The color of Au NPs was changed from red to reddish by increasing the laser fluence. The surfactant charges also played different roles in the Au NPs’ growth during the synthesis process. The average sizes of Au NPs were found to be 8.5 nm, 5.5 nm, and 15.5 nm with the medium containing CTAB, TX-100, and SDS, respectively. Besides, the different surfactant charges induced different performances to protect Au NPs from agglomeration. Overall, the SDS and CTAB surfactants exhibited higher stability of the Au NPs compared to the Au NPs with TX-100 surfactant.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weixue Yang ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Huali Liu ◽  
Zhen Li ◽  
Jiaqi Zhao ◽  
...  

A photo-assisted Li−Oxygen (Li−O2) battery with Au/SnO2 (ASO) hybrid nanotubes as cathode and photocatalyst has been prepared. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) excitation of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) can...


Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quanrun Liu ◽  
Jingjie Zhang ◽  
He He ◽  
Guangxu Huang ◽  
Baolin Xing ◽  
...  

Coal tar pitch (CTP), a by-product of coking industry, has a unique molecule structure comprising an aromatic nucleus and several side chains bonding on this graphene-like nucleus, which is very similar to the structure of graphene quantum dots (GQDs). Based on this perception, we develop a facile approach to convert CTP to GQDs only by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide under mild conditions. One to three graphene layers, monodisperse GQDs with a narrow size distribution of 1.7 ± 0.4 nm, are obtained at high yield (more than 80 wt. %) from CTP. The as-produced GQDs are highly soluble and strongly fluorescent in aqueous solution. This simple strategy provides a feasible route towards the commercial synthesis of GQDs for its cheap material source, green reagent, mild condition, and high yield.


2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Zhang ◽  
Penghui He ◽  
Shiying Hu ◽  
Yanqing Yu ◽  
Xiaoting Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: The production of some bio-chemicals affected by the cell growth. This study aimed at promoting the cell growth by overexpressing the synthesis of peptidoglycans tetrapeptide tail components to improve poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) production. Results: L-alanine, D-alanine and D-alanyl-D-alanine are primary precursors for the synthesis of peptidoglycans. The addition of L-alanine and D-alanine significantly increased both the cell growth and production of γ-PGA. Then, several genes encoding key enzymes for L/D-alanine and D-alanyl-D-alanine biosynthesis were overexpressed respectively, including ald (encoding alanine dehydrogenase), dal (encoding alanine racemase) and ddl (encoding D-alanine ligase). The results showed that the overexpression of genes ald , dal and ddl increased the production of γ-PGA by 19.72%, 15.91% and 60.90%, and increased the microbial biomass by 15.58%, 18.34% and 49.85%, respectively. Moreover, we demonstrated that the overexpression of genes ald , dal and ddl increased γ-PGA production mainly by enhancing cell growth rather than providing more precursors. Conclusions: This work illustrated the importance of the L/D-alanine and D-alanyl-D-alanine synthesis to the cell growth and the high yield of γ-PGA, and provided an effective strategy for producing γ-PGA .


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (16) ◽  
pp. 13554-13561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taeksu Lee ◽  
Doyeon Bang ◽  
Yong Wook Chang ◽  
Yuna Choi ◽  
Kwang Yeol Park ◽  
...  

Here, we introduce the facile synthesis of scalable, mono-disperse, mesoporous gold nanoparticles (MPGNs) with an acidic emulsification method, which exhibit many attractive nanoplasmonic features for potential applications in many fields.


2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
pp. 1645-1652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kailong Dong ◽  
Jiasheng Zhou ◽  
Taiqun Yang ◽  
Shan Dai ◽  
Hao Tan ◽  
...  

In this study, we report a straightforward strategy for Hg2+ ion detection. Fluorescent Au nanoparticles (NPs) were one-pot synthesized using a polymer (polyvinyl pyrrolidone [PVP]) as both capping and fluorescence agent. The as-synthesized PVP-Au NPs showed a remarkably rapid response selectively for Hg2+ ions compared to 14 other metal ions. The detection limit of Hg2+ was estimated at 100 nM. We discuss the emission and quenching mechanism of the PVP-Au NPs, the former being attributed to metal enhanced fluorescence and the latter being related to static quenching by Hg2+. The fluorescence of PVP-Au NPs offers an efficient and reliable strategy for Hg2+ ions detection. They therefore have a great potential for applications in health and environmental monitoring.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (45) ◽  
pp. 16198-16203
Author(s):  
Yinfeng Long ◽  
Shuangshuang Wang ◽  
Yunxia Wang ◽  
Yan Qiao ◽  
Tao Ding

Surface plasmons enable controllable shape transformation based on the dissolution and re-deposition of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs).


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