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Protein-assisted 2D assembly of gold nanoparticles on a polysaccharide surface

Year: 2013

Journal: Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 1318-1320, 20130324

Authors: Laura Taajamaa, Orlando J Rojas, Janne Laine, Kirsi Yliniemi, Eero Kontturi

Last authors: Eero Kontturi

Organizations: Department of Forest Products Technology, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland

Country: Finland

Site-specific assembly of gold nanoparticles on a polysaccharide surface was accomplished via a straightforward method exploiting interfacial polymer blends, selective protein adsorption and electrostatic interaction. The method could be useful in further applications due to the universal nature of the utilized phenomena.