Spatially controlled self-assembly of gold nanoparticles encased in alpha-helical polypeptide nanospheres

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Oct 14:(38):4866-8. doi: 10.1039/b507818k. Epub 2005 Sep 7.

Abstract

Gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) are encased in aqueous nanospheres of alpha-helical poly(gamma-benzyl L-glutamate)s (PBLG, number average degree of polymerization: n = 32), with spatially controlled self-assembly structures of solid core-shell nanospheres or double-layered hollow nanocapsules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Peptides / chemical synthesis*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Polyglutamic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Polyglutamic Acid / chemical synthesis
  • Polyglutamic Acid / chemistry
  • Protein Structure, Secondary

Substances

  • Peptides
  • poly-gamma-benzyl-L-glutamate
  • Polyglutamic Acid
  • Gold