title: A one-pot strategy for biomimetic synthesis and self-assembly of gold nanoparticles.
abstract: A simple, one-pot and controllable strategy is reported in this contribution for biomimetic synthesis and self-assembly of gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs). It involves our synthesized polyaldehyde dextran (PAD), which has been proved to be a biomacromolecule with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, acting as both a reducing agent and a stabilizer. The morphology of the as-prepared Au-NP assemblies can be controlled by adjusting the reaction conditions, such as the concentration of aldehyde in PAD, the reaction time and the temperature. Investigations of the mechanism suggest that stabilizers may distribute on different crystal facets of NPs non-uniformly owing to the different binding forces, and dipole-dipole interaction of NPs could be the main driving force for the assembly of Au-NPs. In addition, intermolecular hydrogen bonding interaction of stabilizers could also act as a possible driving force. The excellent biocompatibility of the Au-NP assemblies makes them promising candidates for fabricating future optical nanodevices and application in biological systems.
authors.affiliation: Education Ministry Key Laboratory on Luminescence and Real-Time Analysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li Qiang
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yuan Fang
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xi Juan
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Cheng Zhi
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D032701:Biomimetics / Q000379:methods*; D003911:Dextrans / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D012996:Solutions; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans; D012996:Solutions; C026948:dextran dialdehyde; D006046:Gold