Virus-Based Scaffolds for Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials

Abstract

The central goal of these studies has been the integration of organic and inorganic components into well-defined structures using chemically functionalized viral capsids. Key strategies that have been explored include the use of new bioconjugation reactions to modify previously inaccessible sites on the protein surfaces and the preparation of water-soluble gold particles bearing reactive groups for biomolecules attachment. We have also developed a method for the attachment to viral capsids to carbon nanotubes using a new class of polymer-based surfactants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA455770

Entities

People

  • Matthew B Francis

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attachment
  • Biomolecules
  • Carbon Nanotube Composites
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Cell Line
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Fullerenes
  • Leviviridae
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Nanoparticles
  • Optical Properties
  • Particles
  • Viral Structures

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).