Protein-induced structural evolution of silver sulfide at the nanoscale: from hollow particles to solid spheres

Nanoscale. 2012 Aug 7;4(15):4455-8. doi: 10.1039/c2nr30621b. Epub 2012 Jun 26.

Abstract

Herein, a novel structural transformation of Ag(2)S nanoparticles from hollow particles to solid spheres is reported. The features of these structures are identified through a set of characterizations based on which the formation mechanism is also investigated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / chemistry*
  • Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / metabolism
  • Silver Compounds / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Silver Compounds
  • silver sulfide
  • Ribonuclease, Pancreatic