title: Bio-inspired synthesis of chiral silver nanoparticles in mucin glycoprotein--the natural choice.
abstract: A method of synthesizing stable chiral Ag nanoparticles inside a natural mucin glycoprotein is demonstrated. The reaction is carried out without the help of an external reducing agent, by utilizing the reducing properties of the host mucin. A chiral spectrum is detected in the visible range, indicating the formation of a new type of chiral Ag nanoparticles-containing biomaterial.
authors.affiliation: The Center for NanoScience and NanoTechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
authors.forename: Netta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hendler
authors.forename: Ludmila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fadeev
authors.forename: Elad D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Mentovich
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belgorodsky
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gozin
authors.forename: Shachar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000379:methods*; D002417:Cattle; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009077:Mucins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins; D012834:Silver