Binding studies of cucurbit[7]uril with gold nanoparticles bearing different surface functionalities

Autor: Krishnendu Saha, Gulen Yesilbag Tonga, Ziwen Jiang, Riddha Das, Singyuk Hou, Tsukasa Mizuhara, Vincent M. Rotello
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Tetrahedron Letters. 56:3653-3657
ISSN: 0040-4039
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.04.125
Popis: Host–guest interactions between a synthetic receptor, cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]), and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been quantified using isothermal titration calorimetry. AuNPs were functionalized with ligands containing tertiary or quaternary benzylamine derivatives, with electron donating or withdrawing groups at the para position of the benzene ring. Analysis of binding interactions reveals that functional groups at the para position have no significant effect on binding constant. However, headgroups bearing a permanent positive charge increased the binding of AuNPs to CB[7] ten-fold compared to monomethyl counterparts.
Databáze: OpenAIRE