title: Bismuth ferrite clusters induced hydrogel formation in human serum albumin.
abstract: Amyloid-fibril formation in human serum albumin (HSA) led to hydrogel formation in the presence of clusters of bismuth ferrite (BiFeO(3) or BFO) nanoparticles (NPs). Factors responsible for hydrogel formation were size and phase of NPs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Material Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. garima.thakur@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Garima
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: Prashanthi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kovur
authors.forename: Roger M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Leblanc
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thundat
mesh_terms: D001729:Bismuth / Q000737:chemistry*; D002942:Circular Dichroism; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D012709:Serum Albumin; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D001729:Bismuth