金纳米粒子与蛋白质的相互作用及其应用

金纳米粒子与蛋白质间存在多种作用方式,包括物理吸附、化学共价结合以及非共价特异性吸附等.金纳米粒子表面等离子体共振效应引起可见光区的特征吸收及表面增强拉曼散射,常用来研究金纳米粒子与蛋白质间的相互作用.金纳米粒子与蛋白质间的作用与纳米粒子的尺寸、表面化学及蛋白质的大小、电荷、氨基酸残基有关.利用金纳米粒子与蛋白质的相互作用及纳米金的谱学性质,可以对疾病或环境污染进行简单、高效、低成本检测,也可用于疾病治疗.     

牛血清白蛋白介导合成的金纳米簇用于活细胞荧光成像

以牛血清白蛋白介导合成金纳米簇, 并利用荧光分光光度计、纳米粒度及zeta电位仪以及非变性聚丙烯酰胺蛋白质电泳对其进行了表征. 结果表明, 该金纳米簇不仅荧光信号较强, 而且在不同pH值溶液中荧光稳定性好. 在此基础上进一步考察了金纳米簇与宫颈癌细胞(HeLa)间的相互作用. 结果表明, 该金纳米簇可成功进入活细胞内, 在最佳的培育时间和金纳米簇浓度条件下可达到较好的活细胞荧光标记效果, 且在经过细胞固定化处理后仍保持其标记形态.     

层层自组装修饰磁性纳米粒子及蛋白质吸附研究

采用层层自组装技术将聚天冬胺酸和聚乙二胺修饰到磁性纳米粒子表面上, 并研究了修饰后的磁性纳米粒子的zeta电势变化和对蛋白质的吸附. 先通过化学共沉淀的方法获得了四氧化三铁磁性纳米粒子, 然后利用层层自组装的方法对纳米粒子进行了修饰. 用TEM表征了纳米粒子的尺寸. 用红外光谱表征了修饰过程中磁性纳米粒子表面组成的变化情况. 研究了修饰过程对磁性纳米粒子的zeta电势的影响. zeta电势的正负和大小与表面连接的分子的带电性质有关. 磁性纳米粒子的等电点接近中性. 聚天冬胺酸修饰的磁性纳米粒子的Zeta电势为负值. 在聚乙二胺溶液的pH＝11时获得的双层修饰的磁性粒子的等电点接近9, 并且等电点随聚乙二胺溶液的pH的减小而减小. 结果也表明在pH＝7.4时具有不同表面电荷的磁性纳米粒子通过静电作用选择性地吸附蛋白质.     

金纳米粒子与抗体蛋白相互作用的光谱研究

本文运用透射电镜(TEM)、Zeta电位测量、紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)、荧光光谱以及衰减全反射傅立叶变换红外光谱(ATR-FTIR)等技术手段,研究了免疫球蛋白G(IgG)与金纳米粒子的相互作用。结果表明,所制备的金纳米粒子呈均一分散的球形,抗体蛋白能够与金纳米粒子形成稳定的复合物。内源荧光光谱表明金纳米粒子对抗体蛋白的内源荧光有显著的静态猝灭,猝灭常数KSV=4.25×109 L·mol-1,同时金纳米粒子与抗体蛋白间有较强的作用,结合常数K=1.95×1014,结合位点数n为1.49。外源荧光光谱表明金纳米粒子与抗体蛋白之间的作用力主要是疏水相互作用。ATR-FTIR分析抗体蛋白与金纳米粒子作用前后蛋白二级结构的变化,结果显示,抗体蛋白有序结构含量降低,构象朝着更加松散的状态变化。     

金纳米粒子在氨基表面上的组装-pH值的影响

用原子力显微镜（AFM）和表面增强喇曼光谱（SERS）研究了pH值对金纳米粒子在Au／巯基苯胺自组装膜表面上组装效果的影响．AFM结果表明，金纳米粒子在表面上的覆盖度随pH值表现出规律性的变化，巯基苯胺自组装膜的SERS强度随pH值的变化也有类似的趋势．在磁性环境下，氨基未质子化，金粒子难以组装上，而在酸性条件下，氨基质子化带正电，金粒子与基底容易结合．我们认为金纳米粒子和氨基之间的作用属于静电力，pH值同时影响膜表面氨基的质子化程度和金纳米粒子表面的带电量．     

金纳米粒子与单链DNA的相互作用

研究了金纳米粒子与单链DNA在不同pH值时的相互作用以及金纳米粒子与不同碱基序列单链DNA的相互作用. 结果表明, 在pH为12.6的强碱性条件下, 单链DNA能使金纳米粒子稳定分散在溶液中; 在pH为1.4的强酸性条件下, 单链DNA能保护金纳米粒子不发生融合, 而只发生团聚, 且团聚现象具有可逆性. 不同寡核苷酸对金纳米粒子的亲和力按poly dA>poly dC>poly dT的顺序依次减弱. 单链DNA对纳米金的保护作用强度与单链DNA的长度成正比.     

溶液环境中CdSeS量子点与金纳米颗粒相互作用

选用不同发射波长的合金型CdSeS量子点(QDs), 研究溶液状态下量子点和金纳米颗粒(AuNPs)相互作用及离子强度、pH值、距离等诸多因素对相互作用的影响, 在此基础上对相互作用的机理进行了分析. 在溶液状态下, 金纳米颗粒可以高效地淬灭量子点, Stern-Volmer 淬灭常数K_sv值在108 L·mol^-1数量级. 这种淬灭效应与距离、光谱之间叠合程度等密切相关, 受溶液极性、离子强度、pH值的影响较小. 金纳米颗粒与量子点相互作用的机理较为复杂, 以能量转移为主. 研究结果对设计更高效的生物传感器及更全面认识金纳米颗粒与量子点相互作用的机理具有重要意义.     

蜂毒素在功能化金纳米粒子表面的吸附及构象变化

利用硼氢化钠还原法制备了金纳米粒子, 通过在其表面修饰链长不同的巯基羧酸, 得到了功能化纳米粒子. 利用荧光发射、紫外吸收和圆二色谱等手段研究了功能化金纳米粒子与蜂毒素分子之间的相互作用及其所诱导的蛋白质分子的构象变化. 研究结果表明, 功能化修饰的金纳米粒子可通过静电相互作用吸附蜂毒素(Melittin)并诱导其α-螺旋结构的形成, 且这种效应与巯基羧酸分子的链长直接相关.     

基于发光金纳米粒子荧光增强法测定溶菌酶

参照文献方法合成了BSA修饰的水溶性发光金纳米粒子,并考察了其与溶菌酶之间的相互作用.依据溶菌酶对金纳米粒子的发光增强现象,建立了测定溶菌酶的荧光新方法.考察了发光金纳米粒子的浓度、pH值、反应时间及共存物质对测定的影响.优化条件为:发光金纳米粒子浓度4.0×10(-6)mol/L,pH 7.0、反应时间10 min....     

纳米金粒子与R-藻红蛋白的相互作用

以NaBH4为还原剂, 采用化学还原法制备了纳米金溶胶, 发现以pH=7的金前驱液还原得到的纳米金粒子具有最强的紫外吸收(525 nm), 当以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为稳定剂时, 此吸收紫移到510 nm. TEM观察金粒子大小为5~8 nm. PVP、聚乙烯醇(PVA)和吐温-80等能较好地稳定纳米金粒子, 而十二烷基苯磺酸钠、PEG-1000和OP乳化剂等则没有稳定作用. 以紫外-可见光谱(UV-Vis)、X光荧光光谱(XRF)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等研究了纳米金粒子与R-藻红蛋白的相互作用, 发现R-藻红蛋白本身对纳米金粒子具有良好的稳定作用. 当R-藻红蛋白与纳米金粒子共存时, R-藻红蛋白所具有的538 nm吸收带强度有所增强, 并发生紫移, 同时578 nm的荧光强度也明显减弱, 这表明R-藻红蛋白与纳米金粒子的相互作用对R-藻红蛋白的空间结构产生了影响, 导致位于R-藻红蛋白外缘藻红素发色团(PEB)的微环境发生了改变. 凝胶柱层析及分光光度分析结果进一步证实了金纳米粒子与藻红蛋白存在明显的相互作用, 这种相互作用可能与藻红蛋白分子中所包含的氨基基团有关.     

The zeta potential of surface-functionalized metallic nanorod particles in aqueous solution

Metallic nanoparticles suspended in aqueous solutions and functionalized with chemical and biological surface coatings are important elements in basic and applied nanoscience research. Many applications require an understanding of the electrokinetic or colloidal properties of such particles. We describe the results of experiments to measure the zeta potential of metallic nanorod particles in aqueous saline solutions, including the effects of pH, ionic strength, metallic composition, and surface functionalization state. Particle substrates tested include gold, silver, and palladium monometallic particles as well as gold/silver bimetallic particles. Surface functionalization conditions included 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA), mercaptoethanol (ME), and mercaptoethanesulfonic acid (MESA) self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), as well as MUA layers subsequently derivatized with proteins. For comparison, we present zeta potential data for typical charge-stabilized polystyrene particles. We compare experimental zeta potential data with theoretically predicted values for SAM-coated and bimetallic particles. The results of these studies are useful in predicting and controlling the aggregation, adhesion, and transport of functionalized metallic nanoparticles within microfluidic devices and other systems.     

Nanocomposite membranes containing positively polarized gold nanoparticles for facilitated olefin transport

Positively polarized gold nanoparticles have been demonstrated for use as stable olefin carriers for facilitated olefin transport membranes. The formation and size of gold nanoparticles stabilized by 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) were monitored using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV–visible spectroscopy. Nanocomposite membranes that deliver high separation performance for olefin/paraffin mixtures were prepared by dispersing gold nanoparticles stabilized by DMAP in a polymer matrix, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and zeta potential measurements revealed that gold nanoparticles stabilized by DMAP exhibited a high positive polarity, which is responsible for the reversible interaction between the gold nanoparticles and olefin molecules. Compared to neat PVP membranes, the composite membranes consisting of PVP and the polarized gold nanoparticles showed stable and enhanced separation of olefin/paraffin mixtures.     

微波萃取高效液相色谱法测定口红中芳香胺类化合物

利用微波萃取高效液相色谱法测定了口红中芳香胺类化合物.先将口红涂于玻璃片上,然后用微波萃取和高效液相色谱法测定萃取液中的芳香胺类化合物.研究了3种市售口红并得到了芳香胺类化合物的定量测定结果.考察了微波萃取的条件,并将薄层色谱等萃取分离方法和微波萃取法进行了比较,证明微波萃取法在萃取膏状物和蜡状物中的组分时,具有比其它方法更加方便、快速等优点.     

A gold nanoparticle-based immunochromatographic assay: the influence of nanoparticulate size

Four different sized gold nanoparticles (14 nm, 16 nm, 35 nm and 38 nm) were prepared to conjugate an antibody for a gold nanoparticle-based immunochromatographic assay which has many applications in both basic research and clinical diagnosis. This study focuses on the conjugation efficiency of the antibody with different sized gold nanoparticles. The effect of factors such as pH value and concentration of antibody has been quantificationally discussed using spectra methods after adding 1 wt% NaCl which induced gold nanoparticle aggregation. It was found that different sized gold nanoparticles had different conjugation efficiencies under different pH values and concentrations of antibody. Among the four sized gold nanoparticles, the 16 nm gold nanoparticles have the minimum requirement for antibody concentrations to avoid aggregation comparing to other sized gold nanoparticles but are less sensitive for detecting the real sample compared to the 38 nm gold nanoparticles. Consequently, different sized gold nanoparticles should be labeled with antibody under optimal pH value and optimal concentrations of antibody. It will be helpful for the application of antibody-labeled gold nanoparticles in the fields of clinic diagnosis, environmental analysis and so on in future.     

Self-assembly of multilayer films containing gold nanoparticles via hydrogen bonding

Polymer/Au nanoparticle multilayer ultrathin films are fabricated via hydrogen-bonding interaction by a layer-by-layer technique. The Au nanoparticles surface-modified with pyridine groups of poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PVP) are prepared in dimethyl formamide (DMF). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image shows that uniform nanoparticles are dispersed in the PVP chains. Poly(3-thiophene acetic acid) (PTAA) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) are utilized to form hydrogen bonds with PVP, respectively. Considering the pH-sensitive dissociation behavior of PTAA and PAA, we investigate the release behavior of the Au-containing multilayers at different pH values in this work. UV-vis spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) are employed to monitor the buildup and the release of the multilayers. The results indicate that in the films assembled with gold nanoparticles, the polymers are difficult to be removed from the substrate. The interaction between the gold particles and the neighboring PVP chains is responsible for the phenomenon. Gold particles act as physical cross-link points in the multilayers. Due to the additional interaction caused by the gold nanoparticles in the films except the hydrogen-bonding interaction between PTAA (or PAA) and PVP, the stability of the Au-containing multilayer film is ensured even though the changes in pH values may result in the break of the hydrogen bonds.     

Influence of the homogenisation procedure on the physicochemical properties of PLGA nanoparticles

Pilocarpine HCl-loaded PLGA nanoparticles were prepared by emulsification solvent evaporation. Three different stabilisers, polyvinylalcohol (PVA), Carbopol and Poloxamer were used, as well as mixtures thereof. The influence of the homogenisation pressure and number of cycles on the properties of nanoparticles were studied. Particle size was shown to depend on the stabiliser used. An increase of the homogenisation pressure or the number of cycles resulted in a decrease in particle size. The zeta potential value was influenced mainly by the nature of the stabiliser. Particles stabilised with poloxamer or PVA showed a slightly negative zeta potential value, while samples stabilised with carbopol possessed a more negative zeta potential, which became less negative after homogenisation. Drug encapsulation depended strongly on the stabiliser used. The higher drug entrapment of the carbopol-stabilised particles could be explained by an electrostatic interaction between the negatively charged carboxyl groups of carbopol and the positively charged, protonated pilocarpine. The drug release patterns of the particles prepared were quite similar. Differences between the release patterns of the homogenised particles could be attributed both to differences in size as well as drug encapsulation. Turbidimetric measurements suggested an interaction between mucin and PLGA nanoparticles exclusively stabilised with Carbopol.     

Characterization and stability of TiO2 nanoparticles in industrial dye stuff effluent

Stability studies were conducted in different solutions (deionized water (DI), NaCl, CaCl₂, and MgCl₂) at different pH. Agglomeration and zeta potential were influenced by ionic strength, type of electrolyte, and the presence of dye stuff. The Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek (DLVO) theory was used to analyze the stability and/or agglomeration of the nanoparticles in the different solutions. Repulsive or attractive forces stipulated by the DLVO theory were used to quantitatively discuss the results. The increase in ionic strength increased agglomeration which was linked to pH_pzc, as there were minimal electrostatic repulsions at the pzc, yet the attractive van der Waals forces were dominant. Addition of the dye stuff significantly decreased the agglomeration as the dye stuff changed the overall zeta potential of TiO₂ nanoparticles to negative across the entire pH which improved stability as there were particle–particle repulsions. Monovalent and divalent cations were compared and Ca²⁺ increased the mean diameter of nanoparticles as it effectively decreased the EDL of the nanoparticles, thus enhancing agglomeration. The DLVO theory was successful at explaining, in terms of the interaction energies between nanoparticles, the phenomena that caused either agglomeration or stability of the as-synthesized TiO₂ nanoparticles in the different solutions.     

Zeta potential of shape-controlled TiO2 nanoparticles with surfactants

Zeta potential of shape- and size-controlled TiO₂ nanoparticles obtained with the introduction of surfactants during synthesis was measured at different pH values. A unique finding is that TiO₂ nanoparticles shaped by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) have double isoelectric points (IEPs), while other shape-controlled TiO₂ nanoparticles have only one IEP. The double IEPs might be due to the complex chemistry of TiO₂ nanoparticles with the presence of impurities (Na, S, C, etc.). At neutral pH, shape- and size-controlled TiO₂ nanoparticles have more negative zeta potential values and lower IEPs than TiO₂ nanoparticles obtained without the addition of surfactants during synthesis and the commercial anatase TiO₂ nanoparticles Degussa P-25. The lower IEPs could be attributed to the presence of carbonates on particle surfaces. The IEP value of TiO₂ nanoparticles increases with an increase in calcination temperature. The results suggest that the zeta potential of TiO₂ nanoparticles can be manipulated with the addition of surfactants during the synthesis process.     

Electrophoretic mobility of a colloidal particle with constant surface charge density

When the electrophoretic mobility of a particle in an electrolyte solution is measured, the obtained electrophoretic mobility values are usually converted to the particle zeta potential with the help of a proper relationship between the electrophoretic mobility and the zeta potential. For a particle with constant surface charge density, however, the surface charge density should be a more characteristic quantity than the zeta potential because for such particles the zeta potential is not a constant quantity but depends on the electrolyte concentration. In this article, a systematic method that does not require numerical computer calculation is proposed to determine the surface charge density of a spherical colloidal particle on the basis of the particle electrophoretic mobility data. This method is based on two analytical equations, that is, the relationship between the electrophoretic mobility and zeta potential of the particle and the relationship between the zeta potential and surface charge density of the particle. The measured mobility values are analyzed with these two equations. As an example, the present method is applied to electrophoretic mobility data on gold nanoparticles (Agnihotri, S. M.; Ohshima, H.; Terada, H.; Tomoda, K.; Makino, K. Langmuir 2009, 25, 4804).     

钽掺杂六方相氧化钨对Sr2+的吸附:Zeta电位的测量及吸附机理的研究

研究Ta掺杂六方相氧化钨(hex-WO₃)材料在吸附Sr²⁺过程中其表面zeta电位的变化情况,并进一步探讨了吸附过程的热力学及吸附机理。结果表明：(1)在实验pH值范围内,Ta掺杂hex-WO₃悬浮液的zeta电位值随溶液中电解质的价态增大而增大;(2)且zeta电位随体系中离子强度的增加而增大;(3) Ta掺杂hex-WO₃对Sr²⁺的吸附容量随着温度降低而增大,随着离子强度的增加而减少;(4)吸附过程的吸附焓为－47 kJ·mol^-1,且Sr²⁺离子与材料表面之间主要为化学相互作用;(5) Ta掺杂hex-WO₃对Sr²⁺吸附过程主要为材料表面吸附及材料孔道内离子交换共同作用。