Abstract
Recombinant vault nanoparticles are used as stable nanoscale platforms for controlled self-assembly of various kinds of nanoparticles into the predefined multidimensional architectures. High-yield and uniform discoidal assemblies templated by vaults are constructed from gold nanospheres and quantum dots, while dimeric assemblies are formed from relatively-large gold nanocubes. The vault-templated approach appears to be mainly mediated by the surface and dimensional properties of nanoparticles while less affected by the chemical composition of nanoparticles, making it a universal strategy for fabrication of nanoassemblies with designed properties for potential applications.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1250001 |
Journal | Nano |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Vault protein
- assembly
- nanoparticle