Protein nanowires with conductive properties

Herein we report on the investigation of self-assembled protein nanofibrils functionalized with metallic organic compounds. We have characterized the electronic behaviour of individual nanowires using conductive atomic force microscopy. In order to follow the self assembly process we have incorporat...

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Published inJournal of materials chemistry. C, Materials for optical and electronic devices Vol. 3; no. 25; pp. 6499 - 6504
Main Authors Elfwing, Anders, Bäcklund, Fredrik G., Musumeci, Chiara, Inganäs, Olle, Solin, Niclas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2015
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Summary:Herein we report on the investigation of self-assembled protein nanofibrils functionalized with metallic organic compounds. We have characterized the electronic behaviour of individual nanowires using conductive atomic force microscopy. In order to follow the self assembly process we have incorporated fluorescent molecules into the protein and used the energy transfer between the internalized dye and the metallic coating to probe the binding of the polyelectrolyte to the fibril.
ISSN:2050-7526
2050-7534
2050-7534
DOI:10.1039/C5TC00896D