An amyloid-like proteinaceous adsorbent for uranium extraction from aqueous medium

Abstract

The most currently developed uranium adsorbents usually suffer from relatively low adsorption capacity, poor selectivity, high cost, undegradability and secondary environmental pollution issues. Therefore, it is urgent to develop an...

Interface-mediated protein aggregation

“…57 These deposited micron-scale coarse protein films offer a versatile platform with various emerging applications. For instance, they can be used as superhydrophobic surfaces to facilitate protein crystallization, 58 as smart surfaces capable of capturing or releasing drug-loaded cell-sized lipid vesicles, 59 as highly effective adsorbents for uranium and precious metal ions, [60][61][62] and as biochips for detecting small molecules and macromolecules. 63 Fig.…”

Protein-based bioactive coatings: from nanoarchitectonics to applications

“…9c). 271–277 For instance, grafting poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) onto lysozyme rapidly forms an effective antifouling nanofilm, deterring oral bacteria adhesion. 271 Additionally, grafting polyzwitterions 272,273 onto lysozyme and enhancing bactericidal properties by grafting chitosan onto lysozyme demonstrate the potential of these approaches in surface modification and biomedical applications.…”

Amyloid‐Like Assembly to Form Film at Interfaces: Structural Transformation and Application

“…Otherwise, the lysozyme‐ β ‐cyclodextrin (Ly‐ β ‐CD) was synthesized and assembled into phase‐transited Ly‐ β ‐CD aggregates (PTL‐ β ‐CD, powder), which selectively adsorb uranium ions from the aqueous medium with a high adsorption ratio of 95.05% (Figure 9B). [ 90 ] The adsorption capacity of PTL‐ β ‐CD reaches 1.405 mg g −1 m −2 , which is 3–90 times greater than that of the ion exchange resins, active carbon (AC), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and metal organic frameworks (MOFs). Yang et al.…”

“…Reproduced with permission. [ 90 ] Copyright 2021, The Royal Society of Chemistry. C) Protein‐polysaccharide complex (PTB/CMC) effectively decrease the concentration of toxic metal ions.…”