Cobalt oxide hollow nanoparticles derived by bio-templating.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Science and Technology Corporation, NASA Langley Research Center, 6a West Taylor Street, Hampton, VA 23681, USA.

Published: August 2005

AI Article Synopsis

  • This study introduces a novel method for creating hollow cobalt oxide nanoparticles using a protein-based approach in water.
  • The process involves a site-specific reconstitution technique that operates within the confines of ferritin, a protein that can store metals.
  • The research also explains how the metal growth occurs specifically inside the ferritin structure, shedding light on the underlying mechanism.

Article Abstract

We present here the first fabrication of hollow cobalt oxide nanoparticles produced by a protein-regulated site-specific reconstitution process in aqueous solution and describe the metal growth mechanism in the ferritin interior.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b505097aDOI Listing

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