Engineering nanoparticle (NP) functions at molecular level requires a detailed understanding of the dynamic processes occurring at the NP surface. Here we show that the combined analysis of Dark state Exchange Saturation Transfer (DEST) and Relaxation Dispersion (RD) NMR experiments acquired on gel-stabilized samples of NP allows for accurate determination of the kinetics and thermodynamics of adsorption. We used the former approach to describe the interaction of cholic acid (CA) and phenol (PhOH) with ~200 nm ceria NP. We show that, while CA forms weak interactions with the NP, PhOH is tightly bound to the NP surface. Interestingly, we found that adsorption of PhOH proceeds through an intermediate, weakly bound state in which the small molecule has residual degrees of rotational diffusion. We believe the use of aqueous gels for stabilizing NP samples will increase the applicability of solution NMR methods to characterization of nanomaterials.
Identifying low-coverage surface species on supported noble metal nanoparticle catalysts by DNP-NMR #DNPNMR
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Identifying low-coverage surface species on supported noble metal nanoparticle catalysts by DNP-NMR #DNPNMR
Johnson, R.L., et al., Identifying low-coverage surface species on supported noble metal nanoparticle catalysts by DNP-NMR. Chem Commun (Camb), 2016. 52(9): p. 1859-62.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26675287
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Protein dance on nanoparticle surface revealed - The Biological SCENE
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Protein dance on nanoparticle surface revealed
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The growing use of nanomaterials in biomedical applications makes understanding nanoparticle-protein interactions an important goal. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is a promising way to probe such interactions. But because of the huge size ...
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Non-aqueous solvents for DNP surface enhanced NMR spectroscopy
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Non-aqueous solvents for DNP surface enhanced NMR spectroscopy
Zagdoun, A., et al., Non-aqueous solvents for DNP surface enhanced NMR spectroscopy. Chem Commun (Camb), 2012. 48(5): p. 654-6.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22034623
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[NMR paper] The study of transient protein-nanoparticle interactions by solution NMR spectroscopy.
The study of transient protein-nanoparticle interactions by solution NMR spectroscopy.
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Biochim Biophys Acta. 2015 Apr 30;
Authors: Assfalg M, Ragona L, Pagano K, D'Onofrio M, Zanzoni S, Tomaselli S, Molinari H
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The rapid development of novel nanoscale materials for applications in biomedicine urges an improved characterization of the nano-bio interfaces. Nanoparticles exhibit unique structures and properties, often...
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The study of transient protein-nanoparticle interactions by solution NMR spectroscopy
The study of transient protein-nanoparticle interactions by solution NMR spectroscopy
Publication date: Available online 30 April 2015
Source:Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics</br>
Author(s): Michael Assfalg , Laura Ragona , Katiuscia Pagano , Mariapina D’Onofrio , Serena Zanzoni , Simona Tomaselli , Henriette Molinari</br>
The rapid development of novel nanoscale materials for applications in biomedicine urges an improved characterization of the nano-bio interfaces. Nanoparticles exhibit unique structures and properties, often...
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Quadrupole Central Transition (17)O NMR Spectroscopy of Biological Macromolecules in Aqueous Solution.
Quadrupole Central Transition (17)O NMR Spectroscopy of Biological Macromolecules in Aqueous Solution.
Quadrupole Central Transition (17)O NMR Spectroscopy of Biological Macromolecules in Aqueous Solution.
J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Dec 22;
Authors: Zhu J, Wu G
We demonstrate a general nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic approach in obtaining high-resolution (17)O (spin-5/2) NMR spectra for biological macromolecules in aqueous solution. This approach, termed quadrupole central transition (QCT) NMR, is based on the multiexponential relaxation...
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Quadrupole Central Transition 17O NMR Spectroscopy of Biological Macromolecules in Aqueous Solution
Quadrupole Central Transition 17O NMR Spectroscopy of Biological Macromolecules in Aqueous Solution
Jianfeng Zhu and Gang Wu
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/ja1079207
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[NMR thesis] A study of the adsorption of Ni (II) onto amorphous silica surface by chemical and NM
A study of the adsorption of Ni (II) onto amorphous silica surface by chemical and NMR methods
Young, James R. (1982) A study of the adsorption of Ni (II) onto amorphous silica surface by chemical and NMR methods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09062006-143724
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