Self-assembling graphene oxide-protein matrix
AssigneeThe University of Nottingham
InventorsYuanhao Wu, Wen Wang, Alvaro Mata Chavarria
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a stable self-assembling graphene oxide-protein matrix comprising a disordered protein (DP) and graphene oxide (GO), wherein the DP has an opposite charge to the GO, further wherein the graphene oxide-protein matrix is in the form of a 3D structure having a lumen defined by a membrane having an inner and outer surface. The invention further relates to methods and kits for preparing such a graphene oxide-protein matrix and its uses.
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A graphene oxide-protein matrix comprising a disordered protein (DP) and graphene oxide (GO), wherein the DP has an opposite charge to the GO, further wherein the graphene oxide-protein matrix is in the form of a 3D structure having a lumen defined by a membrane having an inner and outer surface wherein the membrane comprises the graphene oxide protein matrix and at least partially surrounds the lumen.
A kit for preparing a graphene oxide-protein matrix, the kit comprising;
- a. an aqueous solution of a disordered protein (DP)
- b. an aqueous solution of graphene oxide (GO)
- wherein when the aqueous solution of DP and the aqueous solution of GO are admixed, a graphene oxide-protein matrix in the form of a 3D structure having a lumen defined by a membrane having an inner and outer surface wherein the membrane comprises the graphene oxide protein matrix and at least partially surrounds the lumen is formed spontaneously, further wherein the DP has an opposite charge to the GO.
A method of preparing a graphene oxide-protein matrix, the method comprising;
- admixing an aqueous solution of a disordered protein (DP) with an aqueous solution of graphene oxide (GO), wherein the DP has an opposite charge to the GO, further wherein the graphene oxide-protein matrix is in the form of a three-dimensional (3D) structure having a lumen defined by a membrane having an inner and outer surface, wherein the membrane comprises the graphene oxide protein matrix and at least partially surrounds the lumen.
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