Chapter title |
Biomolecule/Nanomaterial hybrid systems for nanobiotechnology.
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Chapter number | 1 |
Book title |
Nano-Biotechnology for Biomedical and Diagnostic Research
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Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, November 2011
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DOI | 10.1007/978-94-007-2555-3_1 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-9-40-072554-6, 978-9-40-072555-3
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Authors |
Tel-Vered R, Yehezkeli O, Willner I, Ran Tel-Vered, Omer Yehezkeli, Itamar Willner, Tel-Vered, Ran, Yehezkeli, Omer, Willner, Itamar |
Abstract |
The integration of biomolecules with metallic or semiconductor nanoparticles or carbon nanotubes yields new hybrid nanostructures of unique features that combine the properties of the biomolecules and of the nano-elements. These unique features of the hybrid biomolecule/nanoparticle systems provide the basis for the rapid development of the area of nanobiotechnology. Recent advances in the implementation of hybrid materials consisting of biomolecules and metallic nanoparticles or semiconductor quantum dots will be discussed. The following topics will be exemplified: (i) The electrical wiring of redox enzymes with electrodes by means of metallic nanoparticles or carbon nanotubes, and the application of the modified electrodes as amperometric biosensors or for the construction of biofuel cells. (ii) The biocatalytic growth of metallic nanoparticles as a means to construct optical or electrical sensors. (iii) The functionalization of semiconductor quantum dots with biomolecules and the application of the hybrid nanostructures for developing different optical sensors, including intracellular sensor systems. (iv) The use of biomolecule-metallic nanoparticle nanostructures as templates for growing metallic nanowires, and the construction of fuel-driven nano-transporters. |
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