Programming a gold nanocrystal to recognize and selectively bind a molecular substrate in solution

Authors
Aherne, D Rao, SN Fitzmaurice, D
Citation
D. Aherne et al., Programming a gold nanocrystal to recognize and selectively bind a molecular substrate in solution, J PHYS CH B, 103(11), 1999, pp. 1821-1825
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
ISSN journal
15206106 → ACNP
Volume
103
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1821 - 1825
Database
ISI
SICI code
1520-6106(19990318)103:11<1821:PAGNTR>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Gold nanocrystals stabilized by a chemisorbed mixture of a long-chain alkan e thiol, namely dodecanethiol (95 %), and a long-chain dodecanethiol incorp orating a receptor, namely 12-mercaptododecyl-1-uracil (5%), have been prep ared. In solution, these nanocrystals recognize and selectively bind a long -chain alkane incorporating a complementary substrate, namely, N,N'-2,6-pyr idinediylbis[undecamide].