Metal-biomolecule nanostructures

Authors

  • Marta Rubio-Martínez Institut Català de Nanotecnologia (ICN-CSIC)
  • Inhar Imaz Institut Català de Nanotecnologia (ICN-CSIC)
  • Josep Puigmartí-Luis Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC)
  • Daniel Maspoch Institut Català de Nanotecnologia Supramolecular NanoChemistry and Materials

Keywords:

Nanotechnology, microfluidics, nanofibers, biomolecules, amino acids, coordination polymers.

Abstract

The miniaturization of metal-organic materials to the nanoscale is an emerging strategy for the development of new nanostructures with tailored compositions, structures and morphologies. These new nanomaterials, many of which are porous, may have a wide range of properties and consequently show promise for many practical applications, such as gas storage or separation, catalysis, sensors, drug-delivery and contrast agents. With this aim, our research group is currently developing a new approach using biomolecules to coordinate metal ions and create metal-biomolecule nanoarchitectures. These new bioinspired nanostructures will combine the properties of more conventional metal-organic nanomaterials (e. g. porosity) with the intrinsic characteristics of the biomolecules, such as biocompatibility, chirality and selective recognition capabilities. This paper presents the latest advances in the development of new synthesis methodologies and their use in producing the first metal-biomolecule nanostructures based on amino acids, such as aspartic acid (Asp) and cysteine (Cys).

Keywords: Nanotechnology, microfluidics, nanofibers, biomolecules, amino acids, coordination polymers.

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Author Biography

Marta Rubio-Martínez, Institut Català de Nanotecnologia (ICN-CSIC)


daniel.maspoch@icn.cat

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No. 11 (2012)

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