Preparation of Cu and CuFe Prussian Blue derivative nanoparticles using the apoferritin cavity as nanoreactor

Dalton Trans. 2005 Aug 7:(15):2492-4. doi: 10.1039/b506290j. Epub 2005 Jun 28.

Abstract

Copper and CuFe Prussian Blue nanoparticles have been prepared by using a Cu(II)-loaded apoferritin as a chemically and spatially confined environment for their construction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apoferritins / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Ferrocyanides / chemical synthesis*
  • Ferrocyanides / chemistry
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Particle Size
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Surface Properties
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Ferrocyanides
  • Copper
  • Apoferritins
  • Iron
  • ferric ferrocyanide