title: Short peptide-directed synthesis of one-dimensional platinum nanostructures with controllable morphologies.
abstract: Although one dimensional (1D) Pt nanostructures with well-defined sizes and shapes have fascinating physiochemical properties, their preparation remains a great challenge. Here we report an easy and novel synthesis of 1D Pt nanostructures with controllable morphologies, through the combination of designer self-assembling I3K and phage-displayed P7A peptides. The nanofibrils formed via I3K self-assembly acted as template. Pt precursors ((PtCl4)(2-) and (PtCl6)(2-)) were immobilized by electrostatic interaction on the positively charged template surface and subsequent reduction led to the formation of 1D Pt nanostructures. P7A was applied to tune the continuity of the Pt nanostructures. Here, the electrostatic repulsion between the deprotonated C-terminal carboxyl groups of P7A molecules was demonstrated to play a key role. We finally showed that continuous and ordered 1D Pt morphology had a significantly improved electrochemical performance for the hydrogen and methanol electro-oxidation in comparison with either 1D discrete Pt nanoparticle assemblies or isolated Pt nanoparticles.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao, China.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: Jiqian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yanpeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Daohong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Honghong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shan
authors.forename: Hai
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jian R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008422:Materials Testing; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D054802:Molecular Imprinting / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins; D014764:Viral Proteins; C094174:p7a protein, Tobacco necrosis virus; D010984:Platinum