Abstract
Fluorescent semiconductor nanoclusters (FNCs) have received much attention by many scientists due to their attractive functions and features. However, the traditional organometallic chemical synthesis routes for such FNCs require harsh reaction conditions in organic solvents, which limit their use in biological applications. Therefore, developing synthesis strategies for the fabrication of FNCs by association with proteins under mild reaction conditions is pivotal to improve their functionalities. In addition, understanding the effect of structural and chemical properties of proteins on the synthesis mechanism of FNCs is one of the key points, which eventually enables to control and tune the photophysical properties of FNCs. The purpose of this study is to introduce the syntheses of cadmium selenide nanocluster (CdSeNC) and cadmium sulfide nanocluster (CdSNC) by using ubiquitin, a small cysteine‐free protein, and investigating their properties via spectroscopic and microscopic methods. It is shown that significant changes in the protein structure as well as in its oligomerization occur upon the formation of the highly hydrated FNCs.
Highlights
Fluorescent semiconductor nanoclusters (FNCs) have received much attention inspired synthesis methods have garnered by many scientists due to their attractive functions and features
The purpose of this study is to introduce the syntheses of cadmium selenide nanocluster (CdSeNC) and cadmium sulfide nanocluster the synthesis
A broad range of biomolecules can be utilized for the synthesis of NMs such as proteins[6] and peptides[7] that have a crucial role in direction-controlled formation of nanostructures depending on (CdSNC) by using ubiquitin, a small cysteine-free protein, and investigating their their 3D structures and sequence-specific properties via spectroscopic and microscopic methods
Summary
Fluorescent semiconductor nanoclusters (FNCs) have received much attention inspired synthesis methods have garnered by many scientists due to their attractive functions and features. The traditional organometallic chemical synthesis routes for such FNCs require harsh reaction conditions in organic solvents, which limit their use in biological applications. Developing synthesis strategies for the fabrication of our attention due to their low-cost, nontoxicity, and eco-friendly reaction conditions allowing the use of ambient temperature and pressure in aqueous environments.[5] In addition, size, shape, and morphology. FNCs by association with proteins under mild reaction conditions is pivotal to of the NMs can be controlled by tuning improve their functionalities. A broad range of biomolecules can be utilized for the synthesis of NMs such as proteins[6] and peptides[7] that have a crucial role in direction-controlled formation of nanostructures depending on (CdSNC) by using ubiquitin, a small cysteine-free protein, and investigating their their 3D structures and sequence-specific properties via spectroscopic and microscopic methods. The fabrication of functional, advanced, and even “smart” in water at ambient temperature and ambient pressure
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