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| Author(s): |
ADRIANNE M.M. BRITO
[1]
;
ELISANGELA BELLETI
[2]
;
LUCIVALDO R. MENEZES
[3]
;
ALEXANDRE J.C. LANFREDI
[4]
;
ISELI L. NANTES-CARDOS
[5]
Total Authors: 5
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| Affiliation: | [1] Federal University of ABC. Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Laboratory of Nanostructures for Biology and Advanced Materials – NanoBioMAv - Brasil
[2] Federal University of ABC. Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Laboratory of Nanostructures for Biology and Advanced Materials – NanoBioMAv - Brasil
[3] Federal University of ABC. Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Laboratory of Nanostructures for Biology and Advanced Materials – NanoBioMAv - Brasil
[4] Federal University of ABC. Center of Engineering and Applied Social Sciences. Laboratory of Advanced Materials - Brasil
[5] Federal University of ABC. Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Laboratory of Nanostructures for Biology and Advanced Materials – NanoBioMAv - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 5
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências; v. 91, n. 4 2019-11-25. |
| Abstract | |
Abstract: The present review focuses on the proteins and peptides at the interfaces of nanostructured metals and semiconductors as a result of their use in synthesis in-situ and functionalization of nanostructures. We start the review with an introduction about the peculiar properties of nanostructured materials and their applications. In the following, the chemical and structural properties of peptides and proteins that allow their use as reducing, stabilizing, and functionalization agents are discussed. Proteins and peptides have not only the chemical groups for the metal ion reducing but also provide templates for directing the crystalline growing of nanostructures to the desired shapes and sizes. Proteins and peptides are also used mainly for the stabilization and functionalization of a diversity of nanostructured materials providing properties such as biocompatibility, plasmon-enhanced catalysis, sensing, micro/nanomotors, spin filters, and others. Nanostructured materials of metal oxides have mainly been functionalized with proteins and peptides to gain specific properties such as light harvesting and spin filters. Herein, we described the synthesis and functionalization of some types of nanostructured materials by using peptides and proteins. In the last part of the review, it is discussed the perspectives and challenges for the use of proteins and peptides in Nanotechnology. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/02317-2 - Interfaces in materials: electronic, magnetic, structural and transport properties |
| Grantee: | Adalberto Fazzio |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 15/17688-0 - Metallic Nanostructures Associated to Porphyrins, Cytochrome c and Methylene Blue: Fundamental Studies for Applications for Biological Systems and Energy |
| Grantee: | Iseli Lourenço Nantes Cardoso |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |