Intermolecular electron-transfer catalyzed on nanoparticle surfaces.
Surface-functionalized nanoparticles enhance the rate of electron transfer (ET) between Cyt c(Fe(2+)) and Co(phen)(3)(3+) by a factor of 10(5) through simultaneous electrostatic binding of an ET donor and acceptor.
Carver
Adrienne M
AM
Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA.
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Mrinmoy
M
Bayraktar
Halil
H
Rana
Subinoy
S
Rotello
Vincent M
VM
Knapp
Michael J
MJ
D002384:Catalysis; D045304:Cytochromes c / Q000737:chemistry; D004579:Electron Transport; D007700:Kinetics; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D055672:Static Electricity
D045304:Cytochromes c