Decoration of au and ag nanoparticles on self-assembling pseudopeptide-based nanofiber by using a short peptide as capping agent for metal nanoparticles

Bose, P.P., Drew, M.G.B. and Banerjee, A. (2007) Decoration of au and ag nanoparticles on self-assembling pseudopeptide-based nanofiber by using a short peptide as capping agent for metal nanoparticles. Organic Letters, 9 (13). pp. 2489-2492. ISSN 1523-7060 doi: 10.1021/ol0708471

Abstract/Summary

The surface of a nanofiber that is formed from a self-assembling pseudopeptide has been decorated by gold and silver nanoparticles that are stabilized by a dipeptide. Transmission electron microscopic images make the decoration visible. In this paper, a new strategy of mineralizing a pseudopeptide based nanofiber by gold and silver nanoparticles with use of a two-component nanografting method is described.