Molecular nanostructure and nanotechnology

Chen, Bai; Wang, Chen

doi:10.1098/rsta.2013.0263

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“…As shown earlier, the result of the self-assembly process depends on many factors and, in particular, on the concentration of building blocks. 50,51 In the case of B 12 *, the layer at the air−water interface can be represented as a nanocosm, where, at a critical density, assemblies act as nanoreactors in which the evolution of the initial material, namely, the reaction of the transformation of DC into AC, including the formation of SMEs, occurs. In contrast to the analogous reaction DC → AC in solution, the former does not require the addition of acid and increased temperature.…”

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Supermolecular Nanoentities of Vitamin B₁₂ Derivative as a Link in the Evolution of the Parent Molecules During Self-Assembly at the Air–Water Interface

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Nanoarchitectures with promising properties have now been formed from many important biomolecules. However, the preparation of nanoparticles of vitamin B 12 and its derivatives remains an ongoing research challenge. This paper describes the formation of supermolecular nanoentities (SMEs) of vitamin B 12 derivatives, unique nanoparticles with strong noncovalent intermolecular interactions, emerging properties, and activity. These were created by a nanoarchitectonic approach using directed assembly of layers at the air−water interface as a link in the chain of evolution of the parent molecules under specially created conditions. Such layers can be represented as a nanocosm, where, at a critical density, the assemblies act as nanoreactors in which the transformation of the original material occurs. The discovered SMEs not only replicate the functioning of vitamin B 12 assemblies with proteins in living organisms and act as vitamin B 12 -depended enzymes but also demonstrate important advantages over vitamin B 12 . They are more efficient in oxygen reduction/evolution reactions and in transformation into other forms. These SMEs, in performing advanced tasks, are an alternative to widely used materials based on noble metals for catalysis, medicine, and environment protection. Our findings open new perspectives both for the fabrication of novel SMEs of biomolecules and for a better understanding of the evolution of biomolecules in nature.

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“…-'Water security, risk and society' [4] [6] exemplifies and documents the significant progress made in our understanding of the formation and nature of molecular assemblies and the consequent construction of functional nanostructures. As one of the Guest Editors of this Theme Issue was the President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Chunli Bai, the introductory chapter was also presented in Mandarin.…”

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Photoelectrochemical water splitting performance of flower like ZnO nanostructures synthesized by a novel chemical method

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Yaakob

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J Mater Sci: Mater Electron

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Molecular nanostructure and nanotechnology

Abstract: One contribution of 17 to a Theme Issue 'Molecular nanostructure and nanotechnology' .

Cited by 3 publications

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Supermolecular Nanoentities of Vitamin B₁₂ Derivative as a Link in the Evolution of the Parent Molecules During Self-Assembly at the Air–Water Interface

Supermolecular Nanoentities of Vitamin B₁₂ Derivative as a Link in the Evolution of the Parent Molecules During Self-Assembly at the Air–Water Interface

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Photoelectrochemical water splitting performance of flower like ZnO nanostructures synthesized by a novel chemical method

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Abstract: One contribution of 17 to a Theme Issue 'Molecular nanostructure and nanotechnology' .

Cited by 3 publications

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Supermolecular Nanoentities of Vitamin B12 Derivative as a Link in the Evolution of the Parent Molecules During Self-Assembly at the Air–Water Interface

Supermolecular Nanoentities of Vitamin B12 Derivative as a Link in the Evolution of the Parent Molecules During Self-Assembly at the Air–Water Interface

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Photoelectrochemical water splitting performance of flower like ZnO nanostructures synthesized by a novel chemical method

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Supermolecular Nanoentities of Vitamin B₁₂ Derivative as a Link in the Evolution of the Parent Molecules During Self-Assembly at the Air–Water Interface

Supermolecular Nanoentities of Vitamin B₁₂ Derivative as a Link in the Evolution of the Parent Molecules During Self-Assembly at the Air–Water Interface