title: Biotemplated magnetic nanoparticle arrays.
abstract: Immobilized biomineralizing protein Mms6 templates the formation of uniform magnetite nanoparticles in situ when selectively patterned onto a surface. Magnetic force microscopy shows that the stable magnetite particles maintain their magnetic orientation at room temperature, and may be exchange coupled. This precision-mixed biomimetic/soft-lithography methodology offers great potential for the future of nanodevice fabrication.
authors: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
authors: Johanna M
authors: JM
authors: Galloway
authors: Jonathan P
authors: JP
authors: Bramble
authors: Andrea E
authors: AE
authors: Rawlings
authors: Gavin
authors: G
authors: Burnell
authors: Stephen D
authors: SD
authors: Evans
authors: Sarah S
authors: SS
authors: Staniland
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D055767:Immobilized Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D060328:Magnetic Phenomena; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D055944:Magnetosomes / Q000737:chemistry; D042201:Magnetospirillum / Q000737:chemistry; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D036103:Nanotechnology; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D055767:Immobilized Proteins; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles